Annapolis 12 Nov. 1788 Dear Sir Having occasion to make out a list of Soldiers who are entitled to a bounty of land due from this State, and not being possessed of a list of the Maryland Artillery men who received Final Settlements, I have to request that you will please to furnish me with the names, the time paid for, & sums received in certificates of M^r John White by the men of the Artillery companies belonging to the State of Maryland. As I expect to be called upon for a return immediately, I request you will please to forward the above as soon as possible — with great regard I am Sir &c. C. Richmond Aud. Gen^l. of Maryland— Joseph Howell esq. Office of Army Accounts New York Nov. 28. 1788 Sir Your letter of the 12 Inst. was not received untill this morning which will account for any delay on my part in not complying with your request sooner— As you expect to be early called on for a return of the Artillery men of your State entitled to lands, I have only Sketched out for the present purpose, those non Commissioned privates who have received the gratuity of 80 Doll. pursuant to the act of Congress of the 15 May 1778 and which has been allowed by M^r White on Settlement. the same men have been returned by me to the Secretary at War for the proportion of land allowed by the latter in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 16 Sept. 1776. as you have not required the names of the Officers of this Corps I presume it is unnecessary to return them. Being exceedingly busy & not having assistance sufficient I am under the necessity of referring you to the Register of certificates in the hands of Thomas Harwood esq^r. Comm^r of the Loan Office, your turning to the numbers following will give you the certificates & find the amount & time of Service required C. Richmond esq^r — J Howell J^r. The numbers referred to above are as follows. Viz^t from 80646 to 80737. for pay of 1782 " 80798 to 80850. d° — from Aug^t 1780 & Jan^y 1782 " 80831 to 80928. for Gratuity " 80924 to 81011. for pay from 1 Jan^y to 15 Nov^r 1783 " 82535 to 82506 for Subst^e to Aug^t 1780 " 82507 to 82606. (82602 excepted) for pay & Subst^e of Off^rs from 1 Aug^t 80 to 1 Jan^y 1782 " 82607 to 82615. for ballance of pay of Off^rs for the Year 1782 " 82616 to 82622. for balance from 1 Jan^y to the 15 Nov^r 1783 " 82623 to 82662 for Commutation from —