[Extract of the Genrl Orders given at Detroit 10 July 1797 for Paymasters to render their accounts & William Simmons esq^re Acct of the War Department] Extract from General Orders dated [undecipherable] Head Quarters Detroit July 10^th 1797 The Commander in Chief has received a letter from the Accountant of the War Department of which the following is a copy viz "By a letter received from Caleb Swan esquire Pay-Master-General, dated 3^d March last, it appears that the Regimental Pay-Masters refuse to render their accounts for settlement to him; as has been the accustomed rule heretofore, on the plea of not receiving from him a full discharge, after his examination, which he is not authorised to give. "As I am in great want of their accounts for the purpose of giving information to Congress which I am called on for; and as it would be improper to take this business out of its proper channel, I have to request your interference, so as the Pay-master-General will obtain them to be forwarded here for a final examination." In consequence of this application the Pay-masters are directed to make up their accounts, and without delay to proceed to the Settlement required with the Pay-Master-General, who is to gives [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Wilson]