Richmond July 10^th 1788. Dear Howell I have to request the favor of you to shew the Board of Treasury my letters of the 24^th of January & 2^d of April last with that of M^r Pierce of the 27^th of July in answer to the first in order to read more fully harp the cause of not appearing to have rightly understood the ordinance however it may differ in opinion — The first advy you will find one at the instance of the three, the second I think speaks a little upon my construction of the ordinance & was meant fully to examine the reasoning & consequences of the opinions given in M^r Pierce's letter of the 27^th of July — There is another matter you may mention that the proof required by the Committ: is mistaken — I called them proofs in full Sterling, and such as might be demanded — & not that they were demanded by the district commish: whose business was only to receive & forwards — You will take the first proper time to hint these things to their Honors that they may not continue [underline: to] a prove full grounds for fees and the expediency & propriety of urging an extention of time, credit is now fully & Satisfactorily named and admitted — It was always my opinion that the States could bring forth testimony during the term of all the Boards, reserving to the general board a few months to arrange for final [strikethrough: Sitteneconst] determination — Nothing new at present — pray let me know how our friend Pierce is — Give him my best respects & wishes — What is to be done with the Master Roll? let me know by first post — I am in hast With usual Friendship Your most Ob^t Jos: Howell Jun^r Esq^r And^w Dunscomb