[12] be laid before the Commissioners of Army Accounts as soon as possible — Shall be thankfull for your assistance Sam ^r Yours & D de Haas H: Joseph Howell Esq^r Philadelphia May 5^th 1786 Sir Please to inform me where to address, as it appears that it never will be closed — I pray that it may be settled, & let be the balance be against me or in my favor Sam ^r Yours &c. D de Haas — Joseph Howell Jun. Esq^r Office of Army Accounts New York May 10 1786 Sir, The accounts of Joseph Thing late agent to the regiment of Artisiers have so far undergone an examination that the balance due from him is ascertained. The commissioners arising on his [undecipherable] of Certificates I lend will more than cover 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 [undecipherable] in proper form. This is merely as a temporary relief to M^r Thing which I flatter myself will be sufficient to justify your notwithstanding the act of Congress to the contrary. Yours &c. [undecipherable] Nath. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] J. Howell Jun^r