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The line of conduct I am to ^observe on this Occasion does not
appear to me sufficiently dilineated:- were Ito undertake it,
Ishould be much afraid of erring through a misconception
of the line yet to be run. In this diemma Imust be excused
from taking ^Excercising any prompt and decisive Measures, on the subject,
Especially as it is the part of candor in me to acknowledge
that Ido not see my way clear enough to direct such a
plan Give such instruction as would have efficacy sufficient
to answer the desired intention. If Congress wish any thing to be
done by ^through the executive of this State, it will be expedient in that
Body to be more definitive and explicit, which can only be
effected by having the line run and properly asscertained,
which might perhaps prevent the [?] serious wants.

Ihave Issued my proclamations on the subject, long
Since, and shall proceed to take such measures, as Circumstanc
=es, and my power enable me to exert.

Innumerable complaints are daily lodged against
the indians supposed o be the Cherokees, that they have Robbed and
plundered several families of many horses and other property
from families on the road to Cumberland, ^leaving and Cost
Numbers ^several families in the Most distressing and disagreable conditions.
Without a horse, to assist enable them to travel with, or any
Clothing covering to secure them against ^from the intensity of the
Weather:- It is painful in the extreme to hear of such a
Conduct, fearing it may be Attended with serious and