Sir M^r Robert Stothart has placed in my hands one thousand seven hundred and Seventy dollars, for which he directed a bill drawn in favor of Henry Jo Boggs. I have accordingly drawn this day on you in favor of that House for the above sum payable to them only after ten days sight, which will be appropriated to the use of the Army, and having passed the same to the credit of the Treasurer, request due honor thereto. Knoxville: 25 September 798                      I am very respectful[ly]                                                                   Your hum. Serv[ant] The honorable James McHenry                                     David Henley                                                                   [undecipherable] [Bill presented, not honored Oct^r 16. 1798] [Knoxville Sept. 25. 1798 / David Henley] [Bill Chai[r]s 30^th October 1798] [rec^d Oct^r 16. 1798]