Knoxville January 25^th 18 Sir I received your Letter of the 11^th October 1799 In answer to which, Am happy to inform you that the Agent has reported in favor of your Claim which I have Confirmed Sum of [*to the*] [side: *and a Copy of the above No 8 Simd by Mr. Jackson*] your Humb^le Serv^t David Henley M^r James M^cCray --- Knoxville 27^th Janu^y 18 Sir I have drawn on you this day in fav^r of M^r M^cMechin Beuman &C^o for three thousand dollars, payable to them or order after ten days sight, Which Sum you eft in my hands for Remittance in October last, and have now applied to the paying the Regulars troops under Lieu^t Colonel Butler in this State, I have to request your paying the Bills and with very great respect The Hon^ble James McHenry your Humb^le Servant David Henley [*S 8 19*] Ag^t of War[*a*]