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that they would say nothing respecting the salt works
untill Coffees line was decided, that they only done
one business at a time - I had the pleasure of
meeting Maj^r Thompson and M^r Robertson who had
letter recommending them to the agent from you
I used my endeavour with them to obtain the
object - the Agent was not favourable to the
plan alledging that their dislike to Gen^l Coffees line
made it an unfavourable time to present the
proposition; However I wrote for those Gentlemen
you had recommended propositions which they
delivered to Maj^r Glover a principal chief
who promised to present it for the consideration
of the other Chiefs - I think it probable
that when the line business is compleated, if
Commissioners were appointed by the Gen^l
Government, that the Saline could be procured,
which would be of great advantage to the Western
states and territories - I am sir with
Esteem y^r
Ob^t Ser^t

Tho^s Johnson

His Excellency
Joseph M^cMinn Esqr