[57] think Congress ought to make provision to defray such expences. Namely — as to the Army notes received on final settlement of Accounts with United States for the Officers & Soldiers have paid and settled with the State agreeable to a resolve of Congress and of the State for the same — I hope you will take the subject into serious consideration and favour me with your kind sentiments and particular advice in the Matter how this Business must be completed and the manner of obtaining my Commutation and how it is to be paid. this will be esteemed a particular favour by one who has the greatest respect & esteem W: J: Ebenezer Stone Late pay Master & Agent to the 1^st Massachusetts Regt. John Pierce Esq^r --- Richmond July 25^th 1793 Sir In looking over my papers the other day I found your account for the $300 advanced you, before you left this place, which I [undecipherable] have long since been transmitted to you. I wish to hear of your health — you removed concerns how happy I should be, to be informed of its perfect restoration. I hope to see you in all this Month of August. W^m John Hopkins John Pierce Esq^r