Letterbook Copy

Regarding settlement with Howell and Resolution of Congress

When in New York, settled public account with Howell, so far as to make even balance without being allowed a number of vouchers. Also gave up commutation in order to be allowed half pay. In papers of Resolution of Congress, says he is debarred until he produces receipt from Pierce's office, which he thereby requests.

1787

07

27

Cited in Pierce to White 08/08/1787

Moses White

John Pierce

John Pierce

Moses White

Joseph Howell

Pierce office

Congress

New York

Congress

public account

vouchers

commutation

half pay

Resolution of Congress

receipt

1787072770055

205

Boston July 27th 1787

Sir

When I was in New York April last I settled my publick account with Mr Howell so far as to make an even ballance without being allowed a number of vouchers that I left, in (undedicipherable) hereafter to be allow'd them - I also gave up my commutation in order to be allowed half pay; but I have in the papers a resolution of Congress that debars me until I can produce a receipt or certificate from your office purporting those is no ballance due from me to the U States - as I neglected taking such when in New York, I must request you will forward me one by return of the Post -

Moses White

Jn Pierce Esq