[On Service of the United States] Knoxville September 28, 1799 — Sir I have drawn on you this date in favor of L^t Col Thomas Butler, payable to him or order after ten days sight for One Thousand five hundred dollars, it being the sum received of him in Specie to be appropriated to the paying the troops under Col. Butler in Tennessee; and having passed the same to the Credit of the Treasurer, request your approbation to the above Draft. — I am very Respectfully your Humble Servant David Henley A^t War The Honorable James M^cHenry (132)