War Department Accountants Office May 28 1793 Sir On the 18 Feb^ry last I wrote to Cap^t Purcell the [undecipherable] him immediately to Settle for the Money placed in his hands for paying the Arrears of his late Comp^y of Levies. which I quest has not been complied with or even noticed in any way — The bearer is a member of his late Comp^t applies to me in June last and I referred him by Certificate to Cap^t. Purcell for his pay; he informs that the Cap^t denies having received the It has been placed in his hands. I therefore take the liberty of requesting your interposition in behalf of this man in Order that M^r Purcell may settle with him [undecipherable] to me Sufficient Reasons if he declines I am Sir w^th great Respect & Esteem your ob^t Serv^t Joseph Howell [Pay of the man w^th 29^th 30^th House] The Hon^ble Jon^th Dayton Esq^r Elizabeth Town