Early Governors' Papers

On the Occasion, and have my hopes they will put a stop to any further robberies ^being committed of the kind.

I shall endeavor to prevent encroachments on the land [received?] to the indians for their hunting grounds, Altho as in a former letter I observed to you, it will be difficult to accomplish, and will require time and address; nevertheless have no doubt I shall affect it, Without having recourse to any Violent and coersive means -

Ihave the honor to be with great respect Your obed^t serv^t

(Signed)

John Sevier

Sec^y of the department of War

Letter to the Honble James McHenry Sec of War 17 Jan^y 1797

(No 18)

Recor^d

Transpire take pl?

Require - I have the honor to be very respectfully

Sir

Your m.^o ob. serv.^t

J S

The Honble the sec.^y of the department of War

James McHenry

Phil

be converted to any pubic use that might be deemed necessary usefull expedient, and should be glad to be honored with any commands that might be thot [sic] necessary on such

I have the honor to be sir Your m^o. obed.^t and Hbl Serv.^t

Honble James McHenry esq.^r

Secretary at War

4 May 1798

N^o 9

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Recorded

might be taken created on the embarkation of the Boat-

Surely It is unnecssary for me to say, that it is impossible for any opinion to can be harbored, that my official conduct would in any measure countenance a conduct thing, that would so materially effect, and menace, the measures of the General Government, who may be assured, I shall at all times, be watchfull [sic] of her interests, honor, & safety

With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant

John Sevier

James M^cHenry esquire Secretary of the War department}

PS It is painfull [sic] to observe how many disappointments and delays we meet with some neglect in ^some of the post offices. frequently many letters do not arrive under in less time then three or four months

Secretary of War

18 Sep 1798

N^o 17

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His Excellency The Governor of Tennessee [?]

a citizen of Pensylvania to France, is sufficiently demonstrative of combinations, and that plots are carrying on forming simular to that of ^those Between Ireland and France; thus being the case, of which proofs are ^dayly Furnished in abundance, it is easy to con= ceive what the friends of Government may expect, should Fate place it in the power of those parties to exercise their malignant and ambitious desires ^& intentions, which Ipray god to forbid may avert

The French Nation have Wantonly ravaged and plundered our common property & commerce, they have committed barbarities on our Citizens, and ^evenly loaded our envoy with contempt & egregious insults; haveing so done, themselves, their Allies, and Auxilliariesiaries ought ^in my opinion to be liable for just and adequate compensation

Ihave the honor to be sir with sincere & great esteem Your m^o ob & Hbl Serv^t

The Honorable James McHenry Secretary of the department of War