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apprehensions on this celebrated and famous peece of ^novel national
Traffick ^& indian trade, which has Occasioned General Jealousy among the
different tribes, And Imay add, much Clamour among the
^Good citizens of this state.

If Congress have any charity [?] ^bounty to spare, their
Charity would be more Justly bestowed on the lame, the halt,
And the blind soldier ^whose very appearances are daily distressing the feelings of humanity, and to whom we are indebted to for ^our existance
As a nation, and our liberties as free men, and not decline giving
millions thousands to those who dispise it, and ^when at the time
of the most imminent danger, exerted their utmost efforts,
for the distruction of America. liberty

Ihave the honor to be &c

(Signed)

John Sevier

Honble Cooke Blount
& Jackson

Please make two copies in full, and the third
begin where it says. "The Chickasaw indians sits out
to day for their nation &c. The post starts Early to
morrow morn

John Sevier

Mr Maclin