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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

Circular

Colonels Colonel White & Colonel Kelly
and Colonel Weir