Recipient's Letterbook Copy

On the matter of half pay and delivery of certificates

The author states that he obtained a copy of the payrolls and receipts and it appears that he has not received the whole amount of the half-pay per month that he is due. Colonel DeFlaas's death means that there will be a delay in the delivery of his Certificates. He asks the recipient to inform him of whatever vouchers may be needed to settle his account.

1786

06

22

Philadelphia

Joseph Howell

William Williams

Colonel

DeFlaas

his son

Mr. DeFlaas

Mr. Shallas(?)

Philadelphia

copy of the Pay rolls

my receipts

the whole amount of the half-pay per month

Certificate

his father's accounts

settlement of the stoppages

one line in the credit side

October

a former pay roll (?)June 30 to Septem. 30

every voucher that may be necessary

City (?) for Certificates at public sale

a few days after he was buried I called on his son from whom I obtained a copy of the Pay rolls and my receipts

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Philada. June 22d. 1786.

D. Sir

After I returned from N York Col, DeHaas was so ill that I could not see him, and soon after died, a few days after he was buried I called on his son, from whom I obtained a copy of the Payrolls and my receipts, by which it appears I have not received the whole amount of the half pay pr month I should have received.

Mr DeHaas seems to decline giving me a Certificate until Mr Shattas settles his father's accounts, which I fear will be attended with delay — I likewise found the account I had rendered him for settlement of the stoppages, which agrees with the one I left you, except one line in the credit side, which is mentioned for October, was from a former pay Roll vizt. June 30:th. to Septemr 30:th — I shall be much obliged to you to inform me of every voucher that may be necessary, or whether these copies I have already obtained will be sufficient — I have purchased some City Lotts for Certificates at public sale and shall be under the necessity of getting a settlement as soon as possible your friendly assistance will be ever remembered — Please to write me as soon as convenient.

Yours &c

Wm Williams

Cap. Howell.