AUDITOR'S OFFICE, ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 26, 1791.

DEAR SIR-I am favored with yours by John Bennett of Lee's Legion, and have made inquiry respecting his finals. Mr. White has lodged none with the Executive, except such as have been issued to the Maryland line in his own name. If Mr. White exhibited no vouchers for the settlement of the certificates from Mr. Dunscomb, I see no chance at this time to come at the certainty whether any part has been applied to the purposes for which it was issued. I imagine you can furnish him with the account as stated by Mr. Dunscomb to enable him to resort to Mr. White's estate. He alleges he never received his depreciation. It has been paid here. Cannot you refer to the vouchers and let him know to whom the same was paid? The checks in my office do not give the information.

I shall be much obliged to you for a copy of Captain-lieutenant Ebenezer Finley's account as stated and settled in your office as an officer of the Maryland Artillery, and also as Deputy Judge-advocate of the Southern army. Mr. White procured me a copy once for his executor, which I delivered; but by some means the persons concerned in the adjustment of his estate cannot agree on the prin-` ciples, and the first copy cannot now be produced.

Whatever charge may attend this business, I will direct some of my friends in your city to discharge the debt immediately.

I am really sorry to hear of our friend Richmond's illness. I hope by this time he has recovered much. My compliments to him and Knapp, and believe me to be,

Most sincerely, your friend and humble servant,

JOSEPH HOWELL, Esq.

ROBERT DENNY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 1791.

SIR:-The bearer hereof, Lewis Bramer, says he was a private in Captain James McClure's company of artillery in Colonel Proctor's regiment, and that he was mustered as such and drew his rations accordingly. Captain McClure, on the other hand, contends that Bramer was employed by him in the capacity of his servant,

and that he, as his master, is entitled to the depreciation-certificates made out for Bramer, and that he claims, in pursuance of some resolution of Congress which gives the servants' pay to their

masters.

You will greatly oblige me by letting me know how Bramer stands on the muster-rolls, or by any other information with which you can favor me, that may enable me to determine how far Bramer is entitled to his depreciation.

Captain McClure has actually received the certificates which were made out in Bramer's name.

I am, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

W. BARTON.

JOSEPH HOWELL, Esq.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 1794.

SIR:-Although I have not the honor of being personally acquainted with you, I take the liberty to ask a very particular favor, in which you may oblige me very much, being induced to make this request to you, as I presume it comes under

ment in the War Office.

your depart

Mr. McEwen will present you this, and attend to every thing necessary on my part.

What I want is an official certificate that I was returned, and considered as part of the quota of New York in the British war. My commission is dated November 15, 1779, in the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, as a Lieutenant. Soon after, I was appointed Adjutant to said regiment, and in 1781, Aid-de-camp to Major-general Lord Sterling, and was always with Captain Hoogland and the several dragoons returned to the State of New York, where we had our depreciation of pay made up, until, by an arrangement of Congress, the whole cavalry was made legionary, and affixed to particular States.

Respectfully, your humble servant,

Maj. HOWELL

THOMAS FREDERICK JACKSON.

BOSTON, May 9, 1795.

SIR:-In the year 1786, General Knox granted me a warrant, at the War Office, for 350 dollars. There being no money to satisfy the demand at that time, it has remained in that office ever since. General Knox has assured me, that upon his arrival at this place, upon application through you, the demand would be satisfied. Your attention to the business will much oblige,

Your obedient, humble servant,

THOMAS H. CONDY,

Late Lieut. Mass. Line.

Mr. SIMONS.

PART II.

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NAMES, RANK, DATES OF COMMISSIONS, AND TIME OF ENLISTMENT
OF THE OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF COL. JOSEPH CILLEY'S NEW
HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, FROM Nov. 8, 1776, тo JAN. 1, 1779.

Joseph Cilley, Colonel, commissioned Apr. 2, 1777. Served to the end of the war.
George Reed, Lieutenant-colonel. Transferred to 2d regiment.
Jeremiah Gilman, Lieutenant-colonel.

Commissioned September 20, 1777.

Simon Sartwell, Captain. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 8, 1776. Promoted to Captain, December 1, 1778.

Joshua Thompson, Lieutenant. Commissioned as Ensign, November 8, 1776. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 4, 1778.