2

Peace, that now so happily extends from our hearts to those
of our red brothers.

Dont think harm when I say you are all only a
handfull of people, and that war will ruin you if ever
you enter into it again. look back thirty years ago, you
was then a great people, more than ten times the number
you have now, and if you had never went to war you
would have been ten time stronger now, then you was
at that time.

Brothers you know I have always advised
you to live in peace, I pitied your women and children
and Warriers ought always to take care of them, for they
are harmless and innocent, and depend upon men for
their safety and protection.

I shall always endeavour to keep the path of
peace wide and straight between us and if ever war is
again known in your land, it will not be our fault.

You Good and great friend Governor Blount
is going to Philadelphia to sit in the great and beloved
Council of America. Your beloved Father Washington
the President is there, and so long as your Nation keeps
bright the chain of peace, they will both be your friends.

Your friend and Brother
/signed/
John Sevier