Reference to order of Secretary War to David Henley to deliver rifle to Bloody Fellow
Document 1799Certification to John Chisholm authorizing delivery of rifle by order of Secretary of War for $35.00. Stephen Hollis and Samuel Riley certify they saw David Henley deliver rifle to Bloody Fellow.
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I certify that I have examined
the within Account and find
due to John Chisholm the Sum
of thirty five Dollars, which
please pay—
Knoxville Edward Wright
March 21st 1799 D:ty pay Master
Colos David Henley
Agent of War
Knoxville March 21.th 1799.
Received of David Henley,
Agent of War thirty five
Dollars in full of the
with in account.
D:r 35. John Chisholm
United States To John Chisholm Dr
1799
March 21 To 1 Rifle purchased and
delivered to the [undecipherable: Bloody Fellow?]
by order of the Secretary War
the 21 February 1793 —— 35 $
Knoxville the 21 [undecipherable] 1799 We certify
that we saw David Henley Agent of War
deliver the above rifle to the [undecipherable: Bloody Fellow?]
[Duplicate]
[undecipherable] Willis
Saml Riley
Type
Document Signed
Description
Certification to John Chisholm authorizing delivery of rifle by order of Secretary of War for $35.00. Stephen Hollis and Samuel Riley certify they saw David Henley deliver rifle to Bloody Fellow.
Date
02/21/1799
Document number
1799111437801
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Chisholm
Secretary of War
Stephen Hollis
Samuel Riley
David Henley
Bloody Fellow
Edward Wright
Deputy Paymaster
Notable locations
Knoxville Tennessee
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
rifles

