[J Howell esp^r] Lyme 22 Nov^r 1788 — Sir Eleazer Hudson who was a soldier in Holmes's company in the first Connecticut reg^t in the continental army and J^no Herron who served in Richards's company in 1^st reg^t are intitled to Pensions on acc^t of disabilities contracted in the service of the United States, and having been so unfortunate as to lose their discharges, desire me to write you, requesting a certificate of the time they were discharged — a certificate of this kind forwarded by the bearer, will do them essential Service — & oblige yours &^c David S Sill — Major David S Sill Office of Army Accounts Decem^r 10 1788 — Sir Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 22 Nov^r last received this day, I inclose you certificates of the day of Inlistments and time of discharge of John Herron & Eleazer Hudson; they have been paid by the State to the time of their discharge — Yours J Howell j^r — J Pierce esp^r — Middletown in Connecticut Oct^r 24 1788 — Dear Sir I have been informed by major Hodgdon, that a months pay as Brigade Chaplain in my favor, was retained by you, for the Society of the Cincinnati to be subject to my order, I now desire you to deliver the note for said months