Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 24 April 1798

Recorded.

D.^r sir

The Commissioners appointed to hold the treaty is expected here in a few days - George Walton of Georgia, and Col^o John Steele ^Esq.^rs of Virginia are appointed in the place of Aimes and Washington - An appointment that I hope will prove satisfactory to the State people of Tennessee

I feel myself much embarrassed on account of appointing some agents to attend the treaty, not so much with respect to the agents, as that of the Supplies - we have no money in the treasury here, and if we had, I am not certain that the treasurer would consider himself authorized to make any advances, ^on my warrant however there it is no doubt with me, ^on that head for I think [? ? ?] for it is conceeded by All that has thought every one that will think on the subject, that the executive have an undoubted right to make appoint the agents; that thus being the case, it necessarily implies, that Supplies of course must ought to be furnished

I have come to the determination to try this event, without calling convening the Assembly, for that would

State of Tennessee

John Sevier Governor in and over the same

To all who shall see these presents. Greeting know ye that I do hereby appoint James Robertson late Brigadeer General of the district of Mero, James Stuart esquire Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Lachlin McIntosh esquire of Knoxville, Agents on the part of the state of Tennessee with full power to all or either to attend the treaty, which the president of the U. S has authorized to be held with the Cherokees, by Alfred Moore, John Steele and George Walton esquires ^commissioners on the part of the U. S and there to state the obligations of the United States to extinguish the Cherokee claim to such lands as have been granted to individuals by the state of N^o Carolina, and in all things to represent the interests of the state of Tennessee

Given under my hand and seal at Knoxville this 23^d day of June - 1798

signed

John Sevier

By the Governor Wm Maclin Secretary

Knoxville 25th June 1798

Gentemen

I am honored this day with yours of the 21^st instant, it affoards [sic] me much pleasure to be informed that the Indians are about to Assemble hopeing [sic] as you have been pleased to suggest, that the treaty will shortly comm =ence, and also should the objects of your Mission be accomplished, I have not a doubt remaining but you that nothing will be left undone ^by the Commissioners to designate the boundary in such a manner, as to place it beyond the possibility of Misconstruction- I flatter myself ^with a hope great hope you will have a successfull negociation [sic], and that the distressed Settlers that people which have been removed will very shortly be permitted to return to their farms and habitations

I have the honor to be Gentlemen Your m^o. ob Serv.^t

John Sevier

Mess.^rs Geo. Walton John Steele Alfred Moore

Mes.^rs Walton, Steele & Moore

Commissioners

In regard to treaty with the Indians

25 June 1798

N^o 5

P. Doctor Hall

Recorded

United States of some useful & particular advantages as also ^together with in a ? the state which they will have the honor to represent

Wishing you a happy and successful Termin ation of the charge with which you are invested ~

I have the honor to be respectfully your m^o ob. and very Hbl Serv^t

John Sevier

Alfred Moore, George Walton and John Steele esquires}

Commissioners on the part of the United States for holding a treaty with the Cherokee indians

Letter to Alfred Moore Geo. Walton & John Steele esquires U S to settle Indian treaty and other matters

4 July 1798

Hon.^d P. Gen^l. Robertson James Stuart and Lachlan McIntosh esq.^rs

N^o 9

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