to be laid before the Commissioners of Army Accounts as soon as possible — Shall be thankfull for your assistance I am Sir Yours &c. D de Haas M^r 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 it be the balance be against me or in my favor I am Sir Yours &c. D de Haas Joseph Howell jun. Esq. Office of Army Accounts New York, May 10 1786 Sir, The accounts of Joseph Thing late agent to the regiment of Artilleers have so far undergone an examination that the balance due from him is ascertained. The commissioners arising on his specie of Certificates I send 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, shall transmit you a Certificate in proper form. This is merely a temporary relief to M^r Thing which I flatter myself will be sufficient to justify your returning the act I now sign to the contrary. Yours &c. J Howell jun. [James Mott Esq. Free J W Gurney]