Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 6 May 1796

D^r Sir

I am under expectation that I shall be ready to sit out for Washington, some time to day, or early tomorrow morning. [I] Shall I suppose be absent from this place, three or four Weeks; In the mean time I beg you to have a Watchfull eye towards the frontiers, and their your nieghbours the Cherokees.

If any thing of Moment should Occur, let Me know by express as soon as possible.

I am respectfully sir, Your m^o obed^t Serv^t

John Sevier

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Colonels Colonel White & Colonel Kelly and Colonel Weir