Requests Supplies for Col. Butter for Barracks at South West Point and Tellico
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Requests Supplies for Col. Butter for Barracks at South West Point and Tellico
Description
Henley had to draw on Josiah Nichol in order to fill Colonel Butler's request for building supplies. The amount of the bill has passed to the credit of the Treasurer and Henley asks McHenry to approve it.
short description
Requests Supplies for Col. Butter for Barracks for Garrisons at South West Point and Tellico
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
05
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Henley
Colonel Butler
notable location
Knoxville
South West Point
Tellico
Josiah Nichol
notable item/thing
stores
nails
carpenters tools
barracks
draw on you
order payable
balance win specie
appropriated to the Quarter Masters Department
bill
document number
1799060540301
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville June 5th 1799
Sir
The demand of Col Butler on me for Stores, such as nails, carpenters tools, and for the use of the Barracks at the Garrisons of South West Point and Tellico oblidges me to draw on you in favor of Josiah Siehol, or order payable after ten days sight for which value has been received partly in Nails and tools, and the balance in Speice, to the amount of five hundred dollars. Which Sum is appropriated to the Quarter Master Department, and having the amount of this Bill passed to the Credit of the Treasurer Request your opprobation to the Same
I am Respectfully Your Humb Servt David Henley Agent of War
The honorable James M Henry Secretary of War
[55] [editor's note: this last number and brackets written in pencil]
Sir
The demand of Col Butler on me for Stores, such as nails, carpenters tools, and for the use of the Barracks at the Garrisons of South West Point and Tellico oblidges me to draw on you in favor of Josiah Siehol, or order payable after ten days sight for which value has been received partly in Nails and tools, and the balance in Speice, to the amount of five hundred dollars. Which Sum is appropriated to the Quarter Master Department, and having the amount of this Bill passed to the Credit of the Treasurer Request your opprobation to the Same
I am Respectfully Your Humb Servt David Henley Agent of War
The honorable James M Henry Secretary of War
[55] [editor's note: this last number and brackets written in pencil]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZWL24 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZWL01a (26 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |