Assistance on Settlement of Accounts

Names and letters regarding debt settlement enclosed, Simmons seeks assistance from Swan with hopes that Swan will use his influence to cause an immediate settlement thus reducing the list Simmons must submit to the House of Representatives in the first week of January. John Henley, Esq. - late Dep. comm.mil. stores John Thurston, Esq. - late lieut. Col. Militia Capt. Abner Prior . . . 1st Reg. U.S. Detroit Lieut. John Michael - Ditto -------" Mr. John Betson --------- Late Quarter Master militias Mr. Acquilla Whitager Late Major of Militias ------