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of War to the executive of this state, dated 13 August last only arrived
here on the 11^th instant, brought by Mr John Deadrick from Cumberland,
Another from same department dated 29 September came by our fort
a few days before. How these irregularities happen Iam at
a loss to know. It is not the first time my letters directed to me
at this place from Philadelphia, has went round by the way of
Cumberland, and some of them came forward with a broken seal.

Ihope you will ^please acquaint the post Master General of such
Irregularities, in order ^that the defect may be remedied.

Captains Captain Wades and Captain Spark's companies have arrived neither of them compleat,
if no more is sent, these will be inadequate to the protection
of our Frontiers, and the defect ought to be supplyed by militia.
Three companies of infantry and a troop of horse, would answer the purpose, in which
Ihave wrote the secretary of war

Ihave the honor to be &c

Signed

J. Sevier

John Sevier
Letter to the
members in Congress
17^th January 1797

(No 17)