New York, Oct^o 20^th 1788 Sir There is an Edward Whelan in this City, who was formerly a Sergeant in Col^o John Pattons Regiment, afterwards transferred to the General Guards and discharged from that Corps the 10 March 82 — this poor fellow has been a long time afflicted with Rheumatic and other complaints which prevents him from procuring a Livelihood — I have endeavored to get him on the pension list of this State but without effect — I have therefore to request you will oblige me in the information whether it is now possible for him to Receive any benefit from the State of Pensyl^a to which he once belonged & from whom he has received his Depreciation — whilst he was in service he was respected as a sober orderly man & a good Soldier — I wish something could be done for him as I conceive he deserves a compensation for the loss of health and the use of limbs in the defence of his Country — I will particularly thank you for a line on this subject as early as possible — J Howell J. John Nicholson Esquire