Newburgh, July 16, 1783.
Sir: The letters herewith inclosed will shew the Sum I am indebted to Colo. Henley, 3 and by what means it arose. I shall thank you for discharging it.
[Note:Col. David Henley. ]
I have repeatedly called upon Mr. Smith 4 for the Amount of my Acct; as well for those Articles which you have procured for me in New York, as for those obtained from your Store at this place; I have not yet got it; tho I wish much to discharge the whole, that I may have nothing to settle (of a private nature) when the Definite Treaty arrives, and I am about to retire from my present Command and this part of the Country.
[Note:Melancion Smith. ]
I congratulate you on your recovery from the Fever with which you were siezed in New York, and am etc.