Office of Army Accounts New York Nov^r. 18. 1788— Dear Sir Your letter of the 7. Ins^t. with its enclosure is duly received. — If you had not jogged my memory relative to William Coade's claim I should have forgot that the enclosed certificate from M^r Van Ransalaer had ever been in my possession, this certificate will inform you that M^r Coads memory is treacherous, that his pay &c^a has long since been disposed of — there are several Vessels in this port for London one of which, the Ship Brothers, Cap^t. John Craigie will sail in a few days and by whom your letters will be conveyed — if you wish to write by the packet you will have time sufficient, as she will not sail untill the first week in Decem^r. — The accounts of your State I presume will soon come on, I will particularly thank you for the scale adapted by you for reducing the nominal pay on settlement of the depreciation accounts as also for such information of the nature of the accounts that may come before me, as may be in your power I am now examining the accounts of the State of Connecticut and flatter myself in having them already by new years days if White is with you please to present my compliments to him be — J Howell J^r. C. Richmond Copy of the certificate alluded to in the foregoing letter Paid Cap^t. Cornelius Jansen two hundred and twenty four dollars & 2/90 in full for William Codis order on me for his pay, gratuity & clothing. dated 8 June 1784. Jer^h. V Rensselaer 1 Oct^r. 1788 ——