Boston Sept 4^th 1798 Sir I have to day received a letter from M^r Stewa by which he seems pleased with the proposal you made him of having his accounts settled by me, and I shall sail for Portland on the Packet tomorrow for that purpose. I cannot succeed on obtaining what is due to M^r Carlisle, his Order being drawn for but part of the balances which were taken out in Certificates by the Agents, and on made of dividing them between the Proprietors and M^r Carlisle — Joseph Howell Esq^r I am Sir W^m Caleb Swan Philadelphia 4 Sept 1798 Sir At the same time that I offer my Congratulations on your new Appointment, I hope you will excuse the liberty of this address — as the period fixed for M^r Wolfe's Office will expire on the last of this Month, and supposing that you may find it necessary from an encrease of Business upon the several Commissioners, to employ some additional clerks for that purpose, I beg leav to offer my services and to solicit your countenance. Should you not be under any particular engagement I shall esteem it as a considerable favor Conferred on Sir W^r Respect^t of M^r Esv^r Joseph Howell Esq^r Joshua Dawson