Knoxville September 30, 1799 Sir I have drawn on you this day in favor of Francis Sappington or order, for Nine hundred Seventy two dollars and fifty nine Cents, payable after ten days sight. The above Sum has been Appropriated to Paying Indian Interpreters and Post Riders in the Southern Indian Nations, and exempt in the Bill for the Indian Department And having passed the Bill to the Credit of the Treasurer, Request due honor thereto. I am Respectfully Your humble Serv^t David Henley Agent of War The honorable James M^cHenry