Knoxville __31 August 1799 Great Friend and Brother Your Warrior and Envoy told me the Cumberland people claimed those Horses that belonged to them, that was taken before the late treaty, but according to the settlement of property all that was taken on both sides was to remain in the hands of the people that had them. But it is my opinion the United States should pay those People for Horses and property taken before that time. I will write to the Secretary of War and get him to give me leave to write or send on some writing to let the people know how they are to be settled with. When you deliver any Horses up that your bad young people have taken, go to some White person that can write and let him take a receipt for such Horse, putting down his Color, height and all his marks, but your White agent will Regulate this, and advise you not to send any more Horses unless it be to me, till your agent comes on. Endeavor to send me an account of all the Horses you have sent to Cumberland, that I may have you done justice. One of my Friends and an Officer of the United States was last in your (113) Nation a Mulotto Fellow who calls himself William Brown about 5 feet 6 inches high has [undecipherable] and stout made, who calls himself William Brown, 35 or 36 years old, thin visaged, and snaggle toothed has a small piece cut off one of his ears, cues his hair, plays a little on the Fife and Violin. [Undecipherable] him if you can and send him to me when you Deliver to [undecipherable] your good and I will allow you some Blankets for it. I wish you may have a joyous Festival, and am with very great Regard your Friend and Brother. D. Henley For the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation