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131 the enclosures I have received. I am pleased there was no necefsity [necessity] of sending the noted to Headquarters. Agreeably to your request I have enclosed a certificate of the time that Andrew MCleary (Dragoon in Capt. Bowyers ?) was paid to a copy of which or the original you will please to give Lieut. Smoth (if not gone) to be by him presented to W. Swan.

I am Sir etc Joseph Howell

Major Isaac Craig, I certify that Andrew MCleary of Capt. Bowyers troop of Dragoons, has been paid in this Office to the 31st December 1793, and no longer.

Joseph Howell

W.D. Accountants Office May 27th 1794

Sir The Treasurer of the UStates was directed on the 12th Inst. to remit to Edward Carrington Esqr. to be paid to you the sum of three thousand nine hundred and fifty seven