Meeker Cochran & C^o D. of War Accountants Office July 31^st 1795. Gent^s: I am advised by M^r David Henley Agent for the Department of War, under Date at Knoxville 27^th April 1795. of Sundry papers — being forwarded by him to Jonesborough to be forwarded from there by a M^r David Dederick to your House directed to my predecessor Jo^s Howell Esq^r who has this day informed me that they are now in your Possession — I therefore take the liberty to Request that you will please to deliver them to the bearer in so doing you will oblige — Gent^s Yours &c — William Simmons