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Friday Octr. 24th 88 Sir,

    Mrs. Dickinson the widow of a man who

was formerly a Captain in the New Jersey line has ap- plied to me to aid and advise her in the settlement of his military accts-I have referred her to you under a confi- dence & with an assurance that you will facilitate such settlement as far as is in your power consistently with your duty. In favor of her demand I do not hesitate to say from my own recollection that Capt. Dickinson was employed to purchase arms for the soldiery, & that I have reason to think they were converted to public use.

    As the death of the principal puts it out of the

power of the widow & the heirs to be as accurate in their vouchers or their proofs as otherwise would be necessary, you will doubtless consider their situation & make every proper allowance. I am Sir Your hum. Servt. Jona. Dayton