remains to be accounted for by Cap^t. Thacker, two hundred and sixty two pounds 11/10 Lawful money I am of opinion with the evidence produced the account might be closed on the above principles, — altho it might be a disadvantage to Cap^t. Thacker to settle his accounts as above stated, yet as sufficient evidence cannot be produced that his Comp^y. was completed to the full complement, I cannot point out any other method. the several papers sent me are now returned — I am &c. J. Howell jr J. Howell. esq^r Comptrollers Office Hartford Dec. 11. 1788 In June 1776 two battallions were raised by order of the general Assembly of Connecticut to serve in the nothern army, — a company was to consist of the following number of Officers and men, and were entitled, on inlistment to the following allowances, being the sums due to a full Company - - - - Viz. 1^st months advance pay Viz. 1 Captain - - - - - - - £8. 0. 0 2 Lieut^s @ £5. 0/ - - - - - 10. 16. 0 1 Ensign - - - - - - - 4. 0. 0 4 Serjeants @£2. 8/ - - - 9. 12. 0 4 Corporals @£2. 4/ - - - 8. 16. 0 2 Musicians @. 2. 4/ - - 4. 8. 0 79 Privates @ 2. 0 - 158.. 0. 0 - £203. 12. 0 89 Bounties to Non Commiss^d. Off^rs & privates 534. 0. 0 Allowance to 89 men for equipping} with arms &c. @£1. 2. 0 - - - - £97. 18. 0 £835. 10. 0 Commissⁿ to the Cap^t. for paying the above @1½ p^C. 12. 10. 7 Law^l. money @ 6/ p^r. Dollar - - - - £848. 0. 7 Cap^t. John Thacker commanded a company in Col^o. Heman Swifts Regiment, raised for the aforesaid service and received in June 1776 from the State £852. [undecipherable: probable reading C.r] for the use of his Company which Sum is charged to the United States, though no Vouchers or accounts have ever been obtained; upon a condition that in case Cap^t. Thacker shall not account for the whole of the monies advanced, the deficiency is to be remitted in Settlement of the State accounts, as may appear from the accounts transmitted to Jonathan Haskell esq^r. on the 25^th. of October last It will be indispensible that Cap^t. Thacker account in the office for the above mentioned sum before his pension be settled or that he produce evidence from the Commissioners of Army Accounts, that he has satisfactorily applied the monies entrusted to him for the purposes designed, in such manner that the charge of the State for said monies shall be allowed to stand upon the same principles and be entitled to the same considerations and allowance as the other accounts of the States for similar advances which had been settled with the late committee of Pay Table — Oliver Wolcott J^r. J. Howell esq^r Portland Casco Bay. Dec^r. 12^th. 1788 Sir I rec^d. yours this day P^r. Post, wherein you acknowledge to have rec^d. my Books & Vouchers respecting the pay &c^r. of the late 2^d. Mas^ts. reg^t. by M^r. Swan and having approved of the Settlement made with me by him, as to the balance which appears due the United States. you wish to have it soon. I am equally desirous to pay it. I could Send —