Early Governors' Papers

He arrived on the day the chiefs were convened, delivered my address to them and in and of Mr Cornells produced such a determination on the part of the Chiefs as the state of things required and Ihad demanded; which you will see in the enclosed reports. Ishall continue to watch over the expected movement of our warriors untill they have exe =cuted their orders, and you may expect me near the scene of action as soon as my presence is necessary.

I wish that in the present instance and in future ones should they occur that you would have the particular details verified as well as the [?] of the case would admit off and send them over to me by post in Milledgeville Georgia the conveyance will be [?] and [?]

I have the honour to be with great personal regard sir your Excellencys most obedient serv^t Benjamin Hawkins

His Excellency John Sevier Governor of Tennessee