Early Governors' Papers

irregular since of late then heretofore

I have the honor to be Gentlemen, with much respect and Esteem Your most obed.^t Serv.^t

The Honble Mes^rs Anderson, Jackson & Claiborne-}

copies of letters to J. Anderson A Jackson & W^m C. C. Claiborne

Members of Congress

7 February 1798

N^o 5

Recorded

you have taken, for the release of the sufferers, promises them, ultimately a permanent success. Their sufferings has been ^is extremely great and distressing, and Ihave no doubt, but your solicitations to relieve them in favor of their relief, will be constant and unremitted until obtained.

Your let The interests of our estate being materially concerned in the event of the intended treaty, Iflatter my self, ^& have no doubt you will avail it of every advantage & priveledge, that is necessary on the Occasion. Iflatter myself I hope the president will not be contracted, but on the other hand, extend to us all the reasonable advantages which we have a right to ^enjoy and expect ^& enjoy

Your letter & the other communications correspondences papers being of much public information, Iconceive it ^very proper to have the same published

Ihave the Honor to be with great public esteem, & personal regard - Your m^o obed^t serv^t

The Honorable Jos. Anderson Andrew Jackson & W^m C. C. Claiborne

Copy to the Honble Jo. Anderson And. Jackson & W^m C C. Claiborne

1798

20 March 1798

N^o 14

Recorded

return in time to make Crops, for fear more dangerous events will be the consequence - I had the pleasure a few days past to receive from ^by M.^r McNeil [Callenders?] Sketches, for which I beg leave to present you my thanks - Your brother is well and is gaining an extensive practice - my fam

I am D.^r Sir with every sentiment of esteem Your obed^t. serv^t.

J. S

Hon. W.^m C. C. Claiborne

P. S the affair between Lyon & Griswald fixes an indealeable [sic] Stain - pitty that such an affair a fracas ever happened within the walls of a house of legislation

Copy to M.^r Claiborne

28 March 1798

P. Post

N^o 17

Recorded

contrary to their instructions, and if so, [Butler|Col.^o Butler]] will be exculpated from the Change. I shall duly deliberate on the propriety of a publication of your communication to the president and the Answer, observing to you at the same time, that I find it ^highly expedient, to avoid every kind of Irritation - the people lately removed is becoming very restless, their Distresses has been and still is very great- The Some disorderly persons in powels Valley have ^lately killed several of the public horses, and wounded one of the soldiers, and I assure you; it will I fear that it will require considerable address, to keep some of ^some of the sufferers within ^proper bounds~

I am sorry to discover that our situation with France is ^becoming so Critical, an but stil [sic] hope, an open rupture will may be avoided - We have had no late Accounts of the Commissioners being I hope they are on the road - I have the honor to be Gentlemen; with Great public esteem & personal regard

Your m.^o obed.^t Serv.^t

John Sevier

Honble Jos. Anderson And. Jackson & W^m C C Claiborne}