Knoxville 22^d May 1799 Sir, I have drawn on you this date in favour of Samuel Mitchell Temporary Agent to the Choctaws for Five hundred dollars being the balance due him for expenses in the Indian Department. The Bill is made payable to him or order after ten days sight, and his account on which this bill is founded is forwarded to the Accountant, by this days post, and having passed the Same to the credit of the Treasurer — request Honer thereto — [Sum with Respect] Your Humble Servant David Henley Agent of War The Honorble James McHenry Sec^y of War