Knoxville September 1^st 1799 Sir I wrote you the 18^th of August that Double head and another of the principal Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation was at this place, and on Saturday which was as soon as Interpreter could be procured they informed Col^o Butler and my self of their Mission. Their Nation promises to stop if possible plundering the Inhabitants of their Houses, and to live on the most friendly terms with their frontier Brethren the whites, They complain of the Goods being high, at the Factory, more so than usual, which Col^o Butler properly explained to them in imputing that to the European War; An Article in the Treaty annulls any Responsibility from either side of property taken like that time, They have some horses which they took prior to that period and which the white People Claim. I gave it as my oppinion the United States the Law of the 21^st of June, 1794, and by the late Law for Regulating trade, And Intercourse with the Indians I was bound to pay, that the late Treaty was made favorable to and exonerated them, but that I would write for your Confirmation in this particular Article of the Treaty M^r Simmons the Accountant has exhibited a serious Charge against the well known John Chisholm, and by his passport from our Minister at the Court of London, and a letter from the Secretary of State, to him; I have granted him a License to trade in the Cherokee Nation; he having produced me good and Sufficient Security According to Law. But from the Complaint of M^r Simmons, I think I should call it from him, and prosecute him for the balance the United States has exhibited against him, In this case I shall await your Answer and order, The Cherokee Nation has Requested a Flag from the U Sta[tes] Not being able to get a proper one at this time, I told Double head I would request you to send me one immediately, And that Col^o Butler having an old Flag, he would give them to answer the present Festival — of their Rejoicing which he seemed well Satisfied with — They the Chiefs set of on Thursday Morning with a full Confidence in Government and well pleased with their Reception and treatment, and I believe and hope they are Sincere. — The advances they make in Agriculture is Slow, but Increasing — I am very Respectfully Your Humble Servant David Henley Agent of War To the Honorable James McHenry Secretary of War Philadelphia