Letterbook

Money and Claims of Colonel Roberts

Henley replies to Childress' letter of May 20. He cannot accept the money at present, but may need it in the future. He also addresses Childress' query about the claim of Colo. Roberts, and mentions forwarding Childress' papers to Hawkins. In a post script he says that he can, after all, take the money.

Refers to Different Accounts: Public Account, Col. Roberts, Col. Hawkins, etc.

1799

05

25

Knoxville

John Childress

David Henley

Colonel Roberts

Accountant

Mr. Jackson

Colonel Hawkins

Maclin

Secretary of War James McHenry

Knoxville

Marysville

return of the post

money

public account

arrears

claim

accounts

your papers

bill

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Knoxville 25th May 1799

Sir,

Your letter of the 20 Instanc I received at the moment. I was setting off for Marysville but thinking it might be of consequence for you to receive an answer to it, it is with pleasure I imbrace the opportunity by return of the part so te do.

At presnet I cannot accept your thirteen hundred Dollars, because I am not in the want of that sum for public account, two in a short time may be in the habit of drawing as the army is in Arrears.

For the claim of Col. Roberts you should have called on the Accountant with whom it is lodged on I believe W. Jackson is knowing to it, at last, if in mistake of mine has [undecipherable] in my mind, in respect to that business, thence you will find [undecipherable] accounts.

I wrote to Col. Hawkins by W. Machinun forward your papers, he being much engaged promises the particular answer in a short time, to that another paper sent to him at that particular period to which your demand applies -

I am Sir with Regard Your Humble Servant David Henley

Sir, Since I wrote the above I have received a letter from the Secy War, that puts it in any power to oblige you with a Bill, so that you may send me your Money - W John Chilaness