Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 16^th August 1797

Sir

Yours of this day Iam duly honored with, in which you mention that a large packet of letters is now in the post office, directed in the hand writing of Mr Blount to Col^o John McKee, and that probably the contents of the same may be inconsistent with the peace and interest of the United States.

You also request my approbation, and an order to the post master for you, to break the seal and examine the contents. Incolsed is an order agreeably to your request and if you should find any thing in the intimated letter or letters that appear to be inimical to the interest, welfare, and public tranquility of the United States or either of them, you are in such case per= =mitted to send forward the same to Government, or otherwise should the correspondence appear innocent you are requested

Knoxville 16 August 1797

Sir

Yours of this day I am duly honored with, in which you mention that a large packet of letters is now in the post office, directed in the hand writing of M^r Blount to Col. John McKee, and that probably the ^contents of the same may be inconsistent with the peace and interest of the United States.

You also request my approbation, and an order to the post master for you to break the seal & examine the contents. Inclosed is an order agreably to your request, and if you should find any thing in the intimated letter ^or letters that appear to be inimical to the interest welfare, and public tranquility of the United States, or either of them that you are in such Case permitted to send forward the same to government, or otherwise should the correspondence appear innocent, you are requested to close the seals and offer no further interruption

I am respectfully &c

Tellico Blockhouse August 22^nd 1796.

Sir,

I have just received a copy of a Treaty of Peace and friendship between the U States & the Creeks at Coleraine on the 29^th last, from which it apears little more is obtained by our commissioners than a recognition of their former Treaties and permission to erect sundry trading houses and Garrisons on the south side of the Altamaha with five miles square anexed to each Garrison. Ihave not time at present or I would give you a copy- I can give all the Cherokee news

I am respectfully your Excellency's Obedient servant

John McKee

His Excellency Gov. Sevier

John McKee 22^d August 1796

His Excellency John Sevier Esquire Governor of the State of Tennessee Knoxville

[Mr? Joseph?] Sevier.

Came to hand Tuesday 23^d August 1790

1 [T Woolyolk?] 2 Joseph [Piabins?] 3 Andrew Peterson 4 James Williams 5 William Calhoun 6 tyler Mauldan 7 Robert Edmonston 8 James Grant 9 James Megovern 10 John Raly 11 Joseph Caldweell 12 [?] Robinson 13 Moires Morris 14 David Bird 15 Jacob Buant 16 Ja^s Jackson 17 Ja^s Barnes 18 John J love 19 Lathan Rogers 20 David Williams 21 David Marely 22 Jn^o Brown 23 [? ?] 24 Jacob Pruett 25 Lewis Whitfield 26 W^m Penelton 27 Demcy Payist 28 Sampson Connell

34 John Taylor 35 Stephen Stuart 36 W^m Logan 37 [?] Lunceford 38 James Phelps 29 George T Weir Ja^s Hamilton John McKee Ralph Williams David C Penney W^m Bryant Nathan Dixion Hugh Walker [?] E Wilcox Henry H Bryan [Joslull?] Gardner [Jethro? ?] Zach^a Grant Philip Ford Luke Dilliard [?] Ford Jn^o Robertson Mic^l Northington Reuben Grayson

Tate Odeneal Ja^s Reasons Sam^l Northington Wilson Wilson William Love Robert Love W^m Mcgowen Sam^l McGowen Richard Holland Robert Bryan W^m [?] John Marlow Etheldred Hargroves Ruffin Spain Jacob Bryant John griffin Hugh griffin Williams fowlen Mordecai [?] [C S Love?]