Requests Supplies for Col. Butter for Barracks at South West Point and Tellico
Document 1799Henley had to draw on Josiah Nichol in order to fill Colonel Butler's request for building supplies. The amount of the bill has passed to the credit of the Treasurer and Henley asks McHenry to approve it.
Knoxville June 5th 1799
Sir
The demand of Col Butler on me for Stores, such as nails, carpenters tools, and for the use of the Barracks at the Garrisons of South West Point and Tellico oblidges me to draw on you in favor of Josiah Siehol, or order payable after ten days sight for which value has been received partly in Nails and tools, and the balance in Speice, to the amount of five hundred dollars. Which Sum is appropriated to the Quarter Master Department, and having the amount of this Bill passed to the Credit of the Treasurer Request your opprobation to the Same
I am Respectfully Your Humb Servt David Henley Agent of War
The honorable James M Henry Secretary of War
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