Notes for Be Content with What You Have Been Allotted: Page #1 Original title: zwk/ZWK10007.jpg Cancel Reset Transcription Knoxville May. 7h 1799 Sir I received your letter of March, and would advise You to rest contented with such a part of the Ground as the Indians shall allott to you for Cultivation, and continue in the service with another Agent or some other person- Authorized will direct the Indian affairs, your Daughter and Son is well I am yr Humb Sert David Henley Agent of War John Hildenbrand Metadata transcription Knoxville May. 7h 1799 Sir I received your letter of March, and would advise You to rest contented with such a part of the Ground as the Indians shall allott to you for Cultivation, and continue in the service with another Agent or some other person- Authorized will direct the Indian affairs, your Daughter and Son is well I am yr Humb Sert David Henley Agent of War John Hildenbrand Notes are a workspace where project participants can keep ideas and observations regarding the transcription of the page. When contributing to the notes, it is encouraged to include the user and timestamp. Second location updated to Knoxville, previously illegible/left blank. Ref. how author forms the "x" and "K" in first entry, style is similar, just more space between the pen strokes in second entry.