Early Governors' Papers

apprehensions on this celebrated and famous peece of ^novel national Traffick ^& indian trade, which has Occasioned General Jealousy among the different tribes, And Imay add, much Clamour among the ^Good citizens of this state.

If Congress have any charity [?] ^bounty to spare, their Charity would be more Justly bestowed on the lame, the halt, And the blind soldier ^whose very appearances are daily distressing the feelings of humanity, and to whom we are indebted to for ^our existance As a nation, and our liberties as free men, and not decline giving millions thousands to those who dispise it, and ^when at the time of the most imminent danger, exerted their utmost efforts, for the distruction of America. liberty

Ihave the honor to be &c

(Signed)

John Sevier

Honble Cooke Blount & Jackson

Please make two copies in full, and the third begin where it says. "The Chickasaw indians sits out to day for their nation &c. The post starts Early to morrow morn

John Sevier

Mr Maclin

Letter 1797 Sec^ry War 6 January

N^o 3

Recorded

60000

1797

Communication

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Secretary Maclin

Judge Rowans resignation

1801

His Excelency John Sevier Gov^r of Tennessee

M^r Maclin