Pay'able Offic. March 4^th 1790 Dear Sir M^r Bronson. the bearer of this is charged by Maj. Haskell with one of the Accounts of the State of Connecticut and by the Returns of Compy of the 7^th of May last are to be transmitted to your Office. I have endeavoured to State and arrange the Accounts in an intelligible Manner, though from the short time allowed for this purpose & the extent and intricacy of the business I am sensible they are not prepared in the best manner — you will easily conceive that many Matters will require explanation & that explanation than what can be obtained from an Inspection of the Accounts, to enable you to form a true Idea of them. I shall be happy to be informed from time to time of the Remarks you may make, and in case any attendance is necessary, shall endeavour to come to New York to afford any explanation in person and my power — M^r Bronson has been employed by Wolcott as a Clerk & [undecipherable] directed Stating the Accounts which he will deliver to you — he is desirous of [undecipherable] continue in that Capacity in some Office in New York. from the Observation which I have made & an earnest [undecipherable] him for his diligence [undecipherable] and from his acquaintance with our Accounts which he has [undecipherable] and that you will find him useful on [undecipherable] case you should have occasion to [undecipherable] him in your Office — & I have the honor to be with great Respect Your humble Serv^t To John Pierce Esq^r