Knoxville August 29^th 1799 Sir I have drawn on you this day in favor of Samuel Cowan or order for five hundred dollars, the Bill payable after ten days Sight, the Amount to be Appropriated to the payment of the Army under the Command of Colonel Butler, in Tennessee for the Months of April, May & June, and having passed the Same to the Credit of the Treasurer, Request you will honor this Bill I am very Respectfy Your Humble Servant David Henley Agent War The Honorable James McHenry Secretary War Philadelphia