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it is true Isaid you were only a handful of people, which is
the truth, and Ialso advised you of the danger of Going to War:

If the people at Philadelphia have told you that you were are a
numerous and strong people, and that you ought to go to War
and kill your white brothers, they have not told you that
which is true, nor that which would be for your good and
the interest of your nation was you to take such advice. Ispok What Isaid in my
letter was to convince your nation of their danger and the
Great evils that always attend a war, and the distressing
condition your people would be in, should such a thing
take place -

You say that you wish Iwould talk to
my people and tell them not to cross the River Tennessee or
to survey your land - Ihave often told them that, neither do
Iwish or intend any such thing should be done. But you
know Iam agreat Way from that place, and cant see what
every foolish Man is doing, Iexpected that the gaurds at
Tellico, and your own would stop such people from Crossing
Over, and Isuppose they would was they to see them, but neither
them nor myself can see the transactions of every bad man, no
more, then you can your people, who come over on our side
and kill our people and steal our horses.

Now brother Ihope Ihave said enough to convince
you, that Idont wish our people and yours to go enter
into War against each other, and Ihearby declare that