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Caleb Swan Esquire Department of War Pay. master Genl. US. Accountants Office Detroit September 18th, 1797

Sir,

    I, received by last Mail a letter from

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.
    Wm. Simmons. Acct.

Capt. Bd. Gaines Department of War of the 1st Regiment Accountants Office at Fort Wayne September 18th, 1797

Sir

    I received your letter of the 13th June last

and approve of your mode of closing your account with Caleb Swan Paymaster Genrreal to the Troops of the United States, when that settlement takes place/which I hope will bas early as lays in your power) you will please transmit a Certificate from the PMS that I may be enabled to make the necessary entries on the Book's of this Office.

    I am &c.

Wm. Simmons Acct.--