time the officers were generally Discharg'd — J Howell The Hon^ble Benj Contee — --- Sir Philad^a October 9^th 1788 Is the continuance of M^r White's Commission is matter of uncertainty I wish to make application for an employment in some of the Public Offices in New York and take the liberty to solicit your friendly assistance in procuring it — The Board of Commissioners I am informed are appointed and tis likely will have occasion for a number of Assist^t to them my acquaintance with the public accounts would enable me to be of considerable service — I inclose a letter from M^r Rich mond which Shape will be considered as a sufficient recommendation but if you think it apential M^r White's Testimony in my favor will willingly be added — Hope the pleasure of a line from you in a few days and am in the mean time Your Ob^ed & Hble Serv^t [J?] Gⁿ. Wright Joseph Howell Esq^r