[Docket: Tellico / May 10 — 1800 / John W. [undecipherable]] Tellico May 10. 1800 Sir The Sec^ty of War informs me that the articles drawn from the Q^rMaster Department must be fixed at some rate — I will thank you put such prices to the following articles as you shall think proper — to 10 Quires Common writing Paper 50 Quills — 20 [undecipherable: probable reading: Pairies Glup] 2 D^o Putty 1 Ream Small Post Paper I also want your Bill for the Sugar & Brandy you furnished me with I am in want of ten Quires of good writing Paper & will thank M^r Willis to purchase it for me & send it by the bearer M^r Smith — The Little Turkey & Bloodyfellow are here they requested me to write you that this is the second time they have been here & have not had the pleasure of shaking hands with you, they hope your apology will be, [insertion above line: to send them] a Little Tobacco that they may smoke the Pipe of Friendship tho at a distance from each other — [strikethrough: modest] beggars If Arthur will make us a visit now, we can furnish him with Strawberries & Milk in any quantity — I am with much respect Yours [undecipherable] [Address: E. David Henley Esq. / Ag.^t of War —]