Office of Army Accounts New York Novem 1^st 1788 Sir— Your letter of the 22^d Ult. should have been answered sooner, but not having compleated a copy of the Register of certificates issued; I delayed an acknowledgment that business was performed, you will now receive a further continuation of the Registers from 94,558 to 94,925 inclusive which were issued by the late Commissioner and from 94,926 to 94,940 issued by me — I am not at liberty to comply with your request in sending the printed Register without the direction of the Board of Treasury — To them you will please to apply — I am Sir &^c J: Howell J^r James Ewing Esq^r