New York May 7^th 1788 Madam / In answer to yours letter of the 10^th of March last recived this day I am to inform you that the Paymaster of the regiment to which Hugh Bradley belonged has not closed his accounts, which prevents my from transmitting you a Certificate for what was retained from Bradley on a suppositon of his receiving the Money from the United States by the hands of Lieut. Benj. Lodge who acted as for the first Pennsylvania Regiment. He is somewhere in Pennsylvania but what part I am a stranger to, and therefore cannot call on him for a Settlement. I am Your obd Ser. J. Howell Jun. M^rs Eleanor Heully Philadelphia April 11^th 1788 Dear Sir You have the accounts certified that all the charges are true & just I hope the Gentlemen do not expect more by Col. Harmer Capt. Daries & Willet Williams acknowledging his before you Genl. Irvine informs me that the Board of Treasury have reported that the accounts ought not to be closed till the officers who he advanced money to settle their accounts; but fowe of them yet living; his opinion is that the Certificates from the officers will throw new light on the Subject. He desired me that this may be laid before the Commissioner of Army Accounts as soon as possible. Shall be thankfull for your assistance I am Sir Yours &c. de Haas To Joseph Howell Esq^r Philadelphia May 5^th 1788 Sir Please to informe me whom to address, as it appears that it never will be closed. I pray that it may be. Settled, let it be the balance be against me or in my favor I am Sir Yours &c. de Haas Joseph Howell Jun^r Esq. Office of Army Accounts New York May 16 1788 Sir / The accounts of Joseph King late agent to the regiment of Artificers have so far undergone an examination that the balance due from him is ascertained. The commissions arising on his issues of Certificates I find will more than cover it this balance. You are therefore at full liberty to grant to him such monies as may arise from his pension and when his accounts are finally closed I will transmit you a certificate in proper form. This is merely as a temporary relief to M^r King, & which I flatter myself will be sufficient to justify you notwithstanding the Act of Congress to the contrary. Yours &c. J. Howell Jun^r James Mott Esq^r Trea. New Jersey