[223] Knoxville February 27^th 1800. Sir, I have drawn on you this day in favor of Black & Williams for one thousand Dollars, payable to them [strikethrough: fifteen] days sight for which Value has been received in Specie and will be Appropriated to the paying the Regular Troops under Lt Col Butler; January, February & March; The Bills consist of a first and second, And having passed the amount to the Credit of the Treasurer; request you to honor the Same; — I am very respectfully Your Humble Servant David Henley Agent of War The Honorable James McHenry,