[#30] [David Henley / Agent of Wars / [undecipherable] Governor's [undecipherable] / State of Tennessee] [January [undecipherable]] [to William [undecipherable] / Col. / Vol. 6 [undecipherable]] Fort Wilkinson Sept. 5^th 1800. Sir I received a letter from Lieu^t Charles Wright by the way of the War Office, dated the 4^th Nov^r last, which mentioned that he had requested one hundred Dollars to be paid to my order at the War Office, which was the amount of his bond to me. I then drew the inclosed order, in favour of M^r John Harris Keeper of Military Stores, it was returned with the paymaster Generals remarks, as you will see, in red Ink; M^r Harris wrote me [undecipherable] bill on the Secretary of War in my favour I presented to the Secretary, who referred me to the [strikethrough: Adjutant] Paymaster General, which order I inclose you, with the Paymaster Generals remarks thereon. Supposing that Lieu^t Charles Wright in the Settlement of his Accounts with you, has not listed the full sum due him by, one hundred Dollars, being the amount of his said bond to me, I left with you. As the Money probably is in your hands I beg sir, you will do me the favour, to draw a bill, on his Honour, the Secretary of War, or on whom you generally draw, in favour of me or the late Lieu^t Charles Wright, as you may think most proper, for one hundred Dollars, payable to my order. I know it has not been customary for you to draw for less than 500 Dollars in a bill, but I hope the situation of this business will allow you to deviate for once, by which I shall be greatly obliged, as I know not, how otherwise, I can get the Money in a short time, unless Col. Butler who I hear is coming to this place next Month, will bring it, by whom I will thank you to send the bill, if it can be had. I shall write to M^r Wright on the Subject by this Post. I had a fatiguing Journey from Knoxville to this place, We were one Month on the Road were detained eight days by the high waters in French Broad. myself and all my family, were sick last fall, we have had good health this summer, and are well at present. Lien^t Hanes arrived here in July, Lieu^ts Blackwell & McGuire arrived here a day or two past with about 50 Troops from Savannah, and am just informed that Capt. Divin with two Lieu^ts and 72 Troops, is within seven miles of here this Evening will be in tomorrow, Major Brady is expected in a short time from Boston, who is to take the command here, when Col. Gaither will set out for the Mississippi. I am Sir your obedient & humble Servant Edward Wright [Col. David Henley Agent of Wars Knoxville Tennessee] --- Knoxville 31^st October 1800 Sir Your Letter of the 5^th Ultimo I received a post or two past and observe the [undecipherable] with the return of the protest of your Draft — all I have shewn Lunt Wright and informed him your opportunity would present by Col Butler to remit the Money and take up the Note but found him unprepared for the Purpose he says it is his intention to do it shortly — I hope M^rs Wright and Your Children are Well — I am Your Humb Serv^t David Henley M^r Wright