Joseph Howell Junior Esquire Commissioner of Army Accounts Philadelphia Sir It appears from the Books of the Treasury that the several sums of 15,000 Dollars old emission and 1,350 dollars Specie, were advanced to Colonel James Wood of the Virginia Troops during the years 1781, 1782 & 1783. As there is no evidence at the Treasury of Colonel Woods having ever accounted for the expenditure of these monies — I have to request that you will inform me, whether any or all part of the abovementioned sums have been carried to the debit of the said Colonel Wood, upon a settlement of his accounts at the Pay Office. I am respectfully Sir Your most Obedient Servant N Eveleigh Comp^tr [Investigation of the names on this record shows them as of: S. Reg't. Virga. — case of Col. James Wood] [See General Index Military Cards] Treasury Department Comptroller's Office January 6^th 1791