Caleb Swan Esquire Pay Master Gen^l U.S. at Detroit Sir I received by last Mail, from ^{a leter} Barnard Gaines who stands charged at this Office with One hundred and Eleven dollars. and one from Yelverton Peyton who is indebted on last settlement one dollar. The enclosures are the answers thereto which are left open for your perusal, after which you will please seal and transmit them as directed. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^t Capt. B. Gaines of the 1^st Regiment at Fort Wayne Sir Department of War Accountants Office September 18^th 1797 I received your letter of the 13^th June last and approve of your mode of closing your account with Caleb Swan Pay Master General to the troops of the United States, when that settlement takes place (which I hope will be as early as lays in your power) you will please transmit a certificate from the P.M.G. that I may be enabled to make the necessary entries on the Books of this Office. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^t—