[Knoxville 5^th Aug^t 1798 Free David Henley rec^d [undecipherable] September came 16 days William Simmons Esq^re [Accountant] War Department Philadelphia] Knoxville the 15 August 1798 Sir My abstract for services performed in the Quarter Master Department for the years 1795 & 1796 amounts to 13, 854 . 89 when the other for articles purchased is finished will send them on to the Auditor. In a few weeks one you will have the whole of my Accounts, the Vouchers in support of which will send on the first good opportunity. I have inclosed to you — one a letter for M^r Herbert who I expect will be with the teams in your city next month. If you can conveniently send me the price of Salt Petre, perhaps I can make it turn to public [strikethrough: account] benefit to supply a quantity from this Country. — I am Respectfully William Simmons Esq^r— Your Hum. Servant David [undecipherable: probable reading Henley]