Knoxville May 7^th 1799 Sir I [strikethrough: have] received a letter from the War Office the 22.^d March, and also letters from Colonel Gamble, and shall be ready to take up your Accounts immediately Being empowered by Col.^o Gamble to settle his demand I am ready to receive Cattle in part for the debt you owe him and am your Hum.^d Ser.^t Sign.^d Dao Henley Capt.ⁿ John Chisolin Agent of War Knoxville May. 7^th 1799 Sir I received your letter of March, and would advise You to rest contented with such a part of the Ground as the Indians shall allote to you for Cultivation, And Continue in the service till another Agent or some other person Authorized will direct the Indian Affairs, your Daughter and Son is well I am y.^r Humb. Ser.^t Mr John Hilderbrand David Henley Agent of War