I find you have written — In your Letter of the [undecipherable]^th of February last you mentioned that Col. Miller acknowledges the charges exhibited against him by your Father to be just. I would suggest to you the [strikethrough: Obtaining] propriety of procuring this acknowledgement from under his hand. M^r. Pierce is now present you will please to address him if you think it necessary hereafter to write on this Subject I am Sir Yours &c. (Signed) Joseph [undecipherable: probable reading Howell] [To M^r. P De Haas] Commissioners Office Philadelphia 19^th March 1793 Sir I am favoured with your Letter of the 15^th instant in answer to which I think entirely with you that the Accounts had best remain in the State they are at present, and that time may probably produce something favourable in [them?] to help your father [who?] I hope aids as a means of forwarding the Settlements — About a month ago M^r. White had the Misfortune to lose his youngest Daughter (a favourite Child) However [I?] find [undecipherable] he is on the Eve of having an addition to his Family which will in some measure compensate [undecipherable] I thank you for your information. Respect to M^r. Miller [undecipherable] Certificate which I [undecipherable]