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-Knoxville May 7h 1799
+Knoxville May. 7<sup>h</sup> 1799
 Sir
-I have received a letter from the war Office the 22n March, and also letters from Colonel Gamble, and shall be ready to take up your Accounts immediately
-Being empowered by Cl. Gamble to settle his demand I am ready to receive Cattle in part for the debt you owe him and am your Huml Servt [Humble Servant]
+I received your letter of March, and would advise You to rest contented with such a part of the Ground as the Indians shall allott to you for Cultivation, and continue in the service with another Agent or some other person-
-Signed Dav Henley Agent of War
+Authorized will direct the Indian affairs, your Daughter and Son is well
-Capt John Chisolm
-__________________
+I am
-Knoxville May 7h 1799
+yr Hum<sup>b</sup> Ser<sup>t</sup> David Henley Agent of War
-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 allot to you...
+John Hildenbrand