Knoxville 15^th January 1800 Sir I now enclose the Monthly Returns for the issues of Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of December, and also a Copy of my Register of Persons licensed to trade in the Indian Nations from the 1^st January to the 31. December 1799. I also enclose a proclamation of William A. Bowles (who signs himself Director General of Muskegee) as sent to me by Colonel Hawkins. The paper was sent open, but by a letter from Col^o Hawkins to Major Lewis, he writes he has forwarded to the Secretary of War important Information which I hope has safe arrived. I am very Respectfully, your Humble Servant David Henley Agent of War [The honorable James McHenry,]