Knoxville 8^th January 1800 The 25^th of last Month, three Chickas[aw] came to me from Tellico — where they had been to trade with the Factor, hearing that the Creeks had killed two of their Nation, they was unwilling to return to their Country by Land; of Consequence they became My Charge, and requested that I should Assist them to get home by water. It became my Duty to aid them; and I have done it with as little Expence as possible, in [strikethrough: Receiving] in Receiving their Horses at the Ware- house of two Persons and fitting them out with Provisions &c. I request Your Opinion Respecting those Horses that are Valuable and which have been Stolen by the Cherokees. The Treaty allows sixty Dollars for each; And the Act for regulating trade and Intercourse with the Indians — [undecipherable] eventual indemnification Provided the Injured does not seek Revenge. If any Case should be determined by the Act for Regulating trade and Intercourse by the [undecipherable]; I suppose sixty Dollars must be Charged the Cherokee Nation; and the Remainder paid by the Government. General Lacey had Stolen from him by the Cherokees a Valuable Stud Valued at two Hundred Dollars; Major Lewis has reported in his favor and to the Amount the Horse is Valued at. But before I paid that Sum it appears to me proper that I should be guided by your orders. Captain Sparks has Conferred with me for Compensation he thinks himself intitled to for Viewing and Mustering the line from the Cum- berland Road to Where that line Strikes the Cumberland River; As it was not in my power to make any Allowance to such a Claim, I have told him this Case should be referred to You. Whether this his Service may be Considered as his duty And within his Military Command or if it May be Considered extra Service detached from the Duties of the Military Profession; Your determination thereon shall be Communicated to him. The Federal Court is now sitting at this Place, and the Various applications on public business prevents thus my forwarding the Returns for Quarter Masters Stores issued; will do it the next Post. and am with great regard the Honble James McHenry Sir your Humble Ser^t Daniel Henley Agent of [War]