[92] S^r I am much obliged to you for your information respecting Cap^t Powers claim on what remained due me at the final settlement of the army acc^t at Philadelphia as I can assure you no such claim exists, as Cap^t Powers would not purchase any part of that settlement, but what was settled with by the pay master of the Regiment at that time, for which purpose I gave him the necessary orders on Cap^t Beatty to receive such certificates from the Cap^t. as was then Settled. Cap^t Powers cannot shew any legal order on the pay master General for any property of mine that should remain due to me, or granted by the United in any particular State after that settlement in Philadelphia. Therefore am much surprized that Cap^t Powers shold lay any claim to any certificates or any property of mine but what Received at that time through the channel of Cap^t Beatty — I shall esteem it particular favor if you will procure for Cap^t White such certificates as may be due me at this period and your compliance will much oblige Sir your most Ob^t and hum^l Serv^t Joseph Howell Jun^r Esq^r H H Henley [The above letter was Received September 25. 1800]