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of peace you have promised you would do; I shall
also do the same, if any of your people is among us, but
I know of none but one boy, who is now going to school
and he told me a few days ago, that he did not
want to go home until he could learn to read and
write, which I thought was very good in him, and when
ever he wants to return he shall be sent safe to you.

If their is any more I dont know of them, I have but lately
come here ^into office and am not acquainted with all things
that have happened in the time of governor Blount.

Colonel Whitly is a beloved Warrior among
the white people, and a friend of mine, I shall
Expect your people will Treat him [William?] like
abrother, as he does your people when they go to his
home, and I shall hope to see him return safe
with all his people, that he is now going after

Your friend & Brother
(signd)
John Sevier