New York July 29^th 1788 Sir, Your letter of the 8^th Inst to M^r Pierce came to my Hands this way — in answer to which I have to inform you that the sum of 31½ dollars mentioned by M^r Seaman I have been retained from you is on account of a sum of Money that existed by you to Col Barber when you settle your accounting Demands with the late trustees of the Army— the Generals charge against you for the sum of 10.50 dollars which is appears you advanced or settled with him for 750¼ dollars, there still remains 87¾ dollars to be accounted for, this I presume to be the reason why M^r Seaman Has prevented him from replying to your letter and explaining this Delay from Sir, M^r Hn^l Serv^t Joseph Howell Capt^t Elisha Bice Late 5^th Regt Connecticut --- New York July 29^th 1788 Sir, On the Settlement of the Accounts of Alaniah Egleston late payments to the first Regiment Massachusetts the sum of 80⅞ dollars now paid into the Hands of the Pay Master General being for pay and Rations [undecipherable] (an Account) for the Month of April 1783 which sum the Pay Master General has credited the United States in settlement at the Treasury— I have therefore to request you issue a Warrant for the sum in favor of the said Borges to be paid to his Attorney Alaniah Egleston. I am Sir, The Honobl the Secretary at War Joseph Howell