Account of Bills Paid, including Quartermasters
Document 1799Henley lists bills paid which were drawn upon the War Department. He encloses returns for Quarter Masters Stores for April.
Knoxville May 22nd 1799
Sir
I drew upon you the following dates for the following setes of Bills
May 13th William Fling payable to order at 30 days sight for 3000
15th James & William Parks ditte 1000
Patrick Campbell ditto 1507.76 5507.76
And shall draw in favor of
John W Hooker - for 15000.–
United States Factor 7,047.76
Which has been appropriated to paying the balance due James OHara Co and advanced money for the Treaty at Tellieo. The Bills was drawn at so long a sight, that the account of James OHara and a particular abstract of the bills drawn for might reach the accountant and they are forwarded by the Post.
I have also enclosed you Returns for Quarter Master Stores delivered for the month of April.
I am very Respy Your Humb Servt
David Henley
Agent of War
the Honb James McHenry
Secretary of War
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