[Joseph Howell Jun. Esqr. Commissioner of Army Acco.^s New York] [Docket: from / Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. / enclosing C. Beatty's receipt / & Lieut Doyle's for Epaulets / Ph. Ap. 1790] Philadelphia 24^th April 1790 Sir Enclosed you have C Beatty's receipt for two Silver Epaulets received from me and to be accounted for as expres'd. Also Lieut Doyle's receipt for thins alike circumstanced. Through mistake Doyle did not sign a loose receipt, as has been practised, but only a duplicate in my book, answering exactly to the one inclosed. Lieut Beatty is acquainted with the circumstance, and will readily admit the stoppage, on the presentment of this copy.— I am Sir, Your Most Obedient servant Samuel Hodgdon Joseph Howell Esq.—