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Knoxville 18 April 1797

Gentlemen

Yours of the 16th I am duly honored with
by the hand of M.^r Williams, our Superior court
for the district of Hamilton is now in session
Once the great variety of business now before
me, which I am obliged to attend too [sic], prevents
me from replying in that full and concise
manner as I could wish, and the nature
of the case may require, but shall do myself
the honor of communicating ^fully to you fully, in the
course of two or three days at farthest

I have the honor to be with respect
Your m^o obed.^t serv.^t

J. Sevier

Benj^m Hawkins &
Andrew Pickens esquires}