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harmony restored. The reports of a probability of a
War with the french, and direct taxation seems to exite
Cause much Clamor, and exites ^apparently much general indignation
among many here, against the administration ^measures of the executive
American Government.

I have not write to the other members
Expecting they will in all probability have leave
Philadelphia, before this letter will arrive, which I hope
will be sufficient apology should it be otherwise

I have the honor to be &c

J. Sevier

a copy of a letter of a letter inclosed
which was sent to Silas Dinsmore agent

Honble M^r Wm Blount

Letter to
Hon^ble M^r
Blount
14^th Feb^y 97-

(N^o. 22)

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