Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 2.^d April 1797

Sir

In a report from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, I observe he has stated sundry claims for militia services filed in the office of the Accountant of the War department performed in the years 1794, 1795, & 1796. performed within the States of Georgia and Kentucky, but no mention is made of any Claims for similar services rendered done within the state of Tennessee.

One of the members of Congress has also informed me, that the Secretary of War told him him, that no papers relative to Our or Major Johnsons Commands, were forwarded to his office. I have no doubt but your conduct on the Occasion has been circumspect & impartial. Therefore I have taken the liberty to mention this Circumstance to you, and beg wishing to be informed why or what may be those reasons those papers have not been forwarded in the due order of time, Otherways if the papers have been transmitted, You may have it in your power to exculpate yourself from imputation of neglect.

I have the honor to be with great respect sir, y.^r obed.^t Hbl serv^t

J Sevier

Col.^o David Henly agent to the war department}

Copy of letter to Colonel Henly

2 April 1797

N.^o 1

Recorded

Please make out a copy to be delivered to Col. Henly -

D^r Sir

Iam starting some of my people up to my plantation to bring down my Hoggs & beef and am so scarce of each, that Iam not able to furnish as much as will defray the expense of bringing them down-

You will obidge me paticularly for to favour me with ten or twelve dollars, the remainder Iwish you to discount with M^r John Kain, should you think proper, M^r Kain informs me he is indebted to you, and Iam Giveing about that sum to him -

Ihave the honour to be sir Very respectfully- y^r m^o ob Serv^t

John Sevier

Knoxville 24 Jan^y 1800

Col^o Henly -

Knox^lle 24 January 1800

Received of David Henley ten dollars by virtue of the within for my Father~ [Co?]

M^r Sevier

Colonel David Henly Agent for the department of War

7th July 1800.