Office of Army Accounts 22^nd April 1790 — Sir, By recurring to the resolution of Congress of the 27^th May 1785 you will observe that the claim of M^r Judd is properly cognizable by the State of Connecticut; but if that State should refuse a compensation for his services he has then an equitable right to demand it of the United States. as there is no express contract on the part of the Public with the Agents but the reward intended them supposes to be proportionate to their service. it may be proper to observe that the certificates rec^d by M^r Judd were all in large Sums and [strikethrough: considerably] consequently [strikethrough: attended] the few attended with considerably less trouble than was experienced by those Agents who [strikethrough: was] were no^t entitled to a com— of one per cent upon the [undecipherable: dilliverd] — I would also observe that M^r Judd has in this office accounted for all the certificates entrusted to his care. But no powers having been delegated to the Department. It yet remains with Congress to determine the allowance which shall be made. I am with great respect Y^r Obed Serv^t — [Letter / To the Auditor of / the United States / 22^nd April 90 / En. H.] Oliver Wolcott J^r Esq^r Audr. of the U States.