You will be pleased to give him such directions in his application to the Board as may facilitate his object. Should they be obtained you will be so good to forward them to me by first opportunity that the owners may be quieted— excuse all this trouble & believe me with respect Your most hum^ble Ser^t Jos Dawsons Joseph Howell esq^r Philadelphia July 17^th 88 Dear Sir The inclosed papers being of a public nature I have taken the liberty to inclose them to your care. I wrote you some time ago respecting a charge on the books of your office against General Smallwood but have not had the pleasure of your answer— I beg leave to solicit your attention to it I am Sir Your most hum^ble John White Joseph Howell Esq^r Philadelphia July 26^th [17]88 My dear Howell The $20 worth of clothing we received at York (Virginia) I have accounted with that state in our first settlement; you also made a deduction of it when I settled with you in New York. M^r John Pendleton auditor of Virginia told me