Knoxville 20 July 1794 Wm Rickard David Henly esquire Agent of the War Department Territory South of Ohio Express Philadelphia Knoxvill Barracks on the high Banks of Holston July 20th 1794 My worthy Sir Your kind and agreeable Letter dated May 20th came safe to hand the day before yesterday. The contents were truly flattering. I expect matters have taken a contrary turn since you wrote. I presented your attention to Mrs. Blount & his excellency likewise to Mrs. and Mr. McClung.
King, yesterday shew me your Letter to him, and I can assure you that not only him, but the rest were all pleased much. I have nothing to communicate.
Being a Lieutenant His Excellency will say much I can assure you as my opinion, that there appears a grand Revolution in the air - and depend, it drops its’ Deues on this quarter.
Patience, Fortitude, and Perservence, are now on tryal . I wish sincerely you would direct me respecting the Muster Rolls of the Militia, from Cumberand I have rec’d as many as would fill a half Bushel.
I don’t expect this will reach you in Philadelphia - if so tender my respects to your Son - and if an oppertuny should offer - forward the kind, & your Brother I am I have the honor to be My worthy Sir Your Friend and Obd Servant Wm Rickard David Henley esquire P.S. Our Compay have from twelve to eighteen months Pay due by the time this reaches you