As I know of no such debt or any account with the United States that is unsettled, I wish you to forward unto me the Certificate which is due to me; or if any such debt should still be supposed to exist, I beg you to state the matter to me at first opportunity — Your compliance will greatly oblige Your ob^t Hum^ble Ser^t Elisha Ely late Capt 6^th Connect. Reg^t John Pierce Esq^r A copy of the Letter alluded to in the foregoing. New Haven July 16 1788. Sir I have received several letters from your subsistence and never have answered one on account of the papers being mis-laid & sickness. The paper I have found, therefore take the first opportunity of informing you of the circumstances. There is due you in Pierces Certificates, which rest in the hands of M^r Pierce Commissioner of accounts £4 ¾ ⅘ part of 4p. Interest commenced the 1^st April 1780; which was retained in consequence of a small debt supposed due the Public, which M^r Pierce will explain to you — he is now in Hartford. — I recommend you to send your order officially sign'd to him, as an officer in the late 6 Connect Reg^t I am yours with respect &c. Capt Elisha Ely Jo. Sherman