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Knoxville 28th April 1796

Sir

This moment I have rec.^d information ^by letter from a Mr. Pucket that a party of
indians to the amount of ten or twelve, fired on, a John
Bird, Robert Henderson, & John Phillips Citizen of Sevier
County; they returned the fire, and say they Killed one
Indian, and wounded another, it is said supposed ^this happened on the west fork
about 25 miles above the forks of Little Pidgion [sic], The
men was out hunting horses that they supposed was
Stolen, and while on the Trails was fired upon.
I have wrote to the indians ^relative to the affair. The Contents you will see
have an opportunity of seeing - -

I most earnestly wish to Keep the peace between
the two parties, but this seems an unfavourable Circumstance
I have no Doubt of your good offices to effect, concilat
Concilatory measures, and beg you will intrerest take
Every Method your prudence will dictate to
promote Effort the same

I have the honor to be sir
With respect & Esteem
Your M^o. Obed. Hbl. Sev.^t

John Sevier