Early Governors' Papers

Plumb Grove 4 July 1797

D.^r Sir

Yours of the 6 Ult. by M^r. Smith came duly to hand this day - you are pleased to mention that you have ^not rec.^d any information respecting the line to be run between the indians and ourselves -

Circumstances have been such that put it out of my power to say much on that head, for as yet little is done - The Commissioners proceeded on to there, where they took their [Course?] So. from Nashville to the ridge between Duck & Cumberland ^rivers in order to ascertain the point 40 miles above the Nashville - The last Accounts from them was that they had not ^then found the spot point, this report came forward a few day, past since;

I am induced to believe that the indians themselves will not have it run agreably to the principles of the treaty, particularly that part on the Cumberland

Plumb Grove July 8th 1797

Brothers

It is with very Great concern I have been informed that some of your people have again done some mischeif [sic] by wounding ^of a man near unto Clinch River ^one of our peaceable Citizens station - I cant say more to you ^then I have frequently done in advising of you to keep Your people at peace, and informing you the distruction [sic] it would bring on your nation should a war again take place - I now demand ^& require of you ^to make enquiry, and should the aggression be committed by one of your people that you immeadiately either punish the person your selves, or deliver him up to to the government, to be dealt with as the law directs, in order that such aggressors may be punished agreably [sic] to ^the treaty you have entered into with the United

Plumb Grove 8th July 1797

Sir

It is with extreme pain I am informed that the indians have again lately done some damage, by wounding a man some where near unto Sharps Station - what can induce at this time such a conduct I am at a loss to understand, as they are sensible every measure is pursuing to accommodate their complaints -

Since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Nashville, I have been well informed, that there is emissaries in the Nation, and I wish they may not be stimulating these deluded people to commence hostilities - Imake no doubt permit me to request that you will exert your influence, to have the aggressor punished

Plumb Grove 8 August 1797

Sir

It is now but a short time until the assembly will is to convene, and the nature of the publick [sic] business will it is expected, demand claim their services in session for a length the of time, and as such will be the case, it will be highly necessary that the publick [sic] monies in the hands of the different collection, should be deposited in the treasury before the close of the sess:

You will therefore please to take such the most effectual measures in your power, to [earn?] the different receivers of the public monies, to bring forwards the same into the treasury ^with all possibly dispatch for there will be great demand for all that can be collected -

I have the honor to be &c

J Sevier

Genl Landon Carter Treasurer of W. & H. West.

Gen^l. Carter