Say Brook 24 July 1788 Sir Inclosed is a letter from J. Sherman respecting some Subsistence money which I supposed was due to me — He writes that it is detained in your hands on account of some debt supposed to be due to the Public 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 p're first opportunity — Your compliance will greatly oblige Your obt. Hum^b Ser^t. Elisha Ely late Capt 6^th Connect. Reg^t. John Pierce Esq^re [A copy of the Letter alluded to in the foregoing] New Haven July 16, 1788, Sir I have received several letters from you respecting your subsistence and never have answered one on account of the papers being mislaid & sickness. The paper I have found, therefore take the first opportunity of informing you of the circumstances. There is due you in Pierce's Certificates, which rest in the hands of M^r Pierce Commissioner of accounts Dolls 84 73 6/6 part of 1/90 — 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 New York — I recommend you to send your order officially signed to him, as an officer in the late 6 Connect^th Reg^t. I am yours with respect &c. Jn Sherman Capt Elisha Ely