Joseph Howell Esq. Philadelphia Feb^y [undecipherable]^th 1799 Sir I received yours the 4^th Inst. and am very sorry to see that they Accounts cannot be closed, for what reason I cannot tell — I have Spoke to Col. Willet he told me that all the Charges against him were paid and that it was impossible to have taken receipts as the Prices would not meet with the [undecipherable] on their March [undecipherable] — for Money — this he will testify. So, if it is in your power to Hurry on the affair, I shall always be thankful. I am Sir [undecipherable: J. B. Le Mans?] Joseph Howell Esq. Commissioners Office Philadelphia March [undecipherable] 1798 Sir I am favored with your Letter of the [undecipherable]^th Inst. and am much concerned to find objections have arisen to impede the settlement of the Accounts sent you — I cannot foresee the reasons which operate with the Accountant against their admissibility, as I am well [aware?] that claims of the same nature, and exactly similar in every circumstance (particularly those for which have been settled within these few weeks — I am [sorry] that you have had a much trouble in this [matter] and return you many thanks for your attention — not having a Shadow of doubt that you have done every thing in your power — I have now [written] that Should those objections still remain you, by the first opportunity return me the [papers] that I may Reacquaint His Honors with the cause of [their] refusal. — They are now debarred the means of [undecipherable] them funded by this State and of drawing Interest however should they be settled I [trust] no great loss will accrue, as Continental Securities will be of equal value to those of Pennsylvania. I am Sir with Esteem [undecipherable] Jos Dawson [undecipherable: probable reading]