Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 16 Sep. 1798

Sir

haveing [sic] lately rec^d. information by letter from James Stuart esquire, that the situation of his health is such, that as will prevent his attendance at the approaching treaty as one of the agents; & in consequence thereof he has resigned his appointment

I have taken the liberty of nominating and appointing you, in his place & stead [sic], hopeing [sic] that the same will meet your approbation and acceptance, and that you will please give your attendance at the treaty [joined?] in conjuction with the other agents your colleagues, agreeably to my instructions of this day

I have the honor &c

John Sevier

Gen^l. James White esq^r.

Gen^l. White Agent to [make?] treaty with the Indians

16 September 1798.

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Knoxville 16 September 1798

Gentlemen

from various reports, I am induced to believe that a great Number of Cherokees, have assembled at Tellico, in order to commence enter into treaty with the Commissioners of the United States appointed for that purpose- permit me Gentlemen to request You, that you will immeadiately repair to the treaty ground, and attend to such matters & things as materially concern the Welfare and interest of this State, (and particularly to the Early relief of the unfortunate people who have been removed from their plantations) and at the same time keep in View the instructions I have before given the agents on the General and various Subjects touching the treaty-

Your most obed.^t & Hbl Serv^t

John Sevier

The Honble Lachlin M.^cIntosh & James White ^& James Robertson esquires-agents on the part of the State of Tennessee}

Lachlin M^cIntosh and James White esq^rs & James Robertson esquires - Agents for the State of Tennessee

16 September 1798

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Knoxville 16 September 1798

Gentlemen

From various reports, I am induced to believe, that a great number of Cherokees, has assembled at Tellico Blockhouse, in order to enter into treaty with the Commissioners of the United States, appointed for that purpose; permit me to request, that you will immediately repair to the treaty ground, and attend to such matters and things as materially concern the welfare and interest of this State, particularly to the early relief of the unfortunate people, who has been removed from their plantations, and at the same time keep in view the instructions, I before gave the Agents, on the general and various subjects touching the treaty.-

Your m^o obd^t and Hum^l Servant

/signed/

John Sevier

The Hon^ble James Robertson, Lachlin M^cIntosh, and James White

Agents on the part of the State of Tennessee -