[The Honorable James McHenry Secretary [of War?] Philadelphia] Sir Knoxville 27 March 1799 I received your letter of the 15 February advising me to draw for the payment of the troops under the command of Lieu^t Col^o: Butler, I Therefore this day have drawn on you in favor of Henry J J Boggs for three thousand and seventy three dollars, being for specie received of Robert Lothars &C^o as by advice of the 11 March; the bill payable after ten days Sight, and the money to be appropriated for the payment of the army, as you have directed I am very Respectfully Your Hum: Servant David Henley Ag War The honorable James McHenry