New York Aug^t 6 1788 Sir I have heard that a Number of Certificates for pay from August 1780 till June 1781 of Privates of the Second Pombeys Reg^t which were delivered to M^r Rowan & Ohatley and which are now in my hands, have been erroneous and drawn this Mistake, I have delivered out some which were of the German Rooiment and fear I have done what ought not to have been done, but I know it not, and I have again assisted some of them until I hear from you. W^m John Nicholson Joseph Howell Esq^r Philadelphia Aug 6^th 1788 Sir On my return here last week Col. Williams informed me that our Action was referred to Hon. More Man have met. Williams produced his Acc^t done by himself and a very erroneous one to the Amount of £704.10.6 the Amount drawn by you he refuses to shew which was 530 dollars, but know Sir I have no wishes to lay before them, therefore advantage will be taken; and perhaps will bring in the Report his amount, which will injure me very much than Man are to meet 11^th Inst. a line from you on this Subject will Oblige Sir. W^m Most [undecipherable] Joseph Howell Esq^r Peter de Places