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Knoxville 8th June 1797

Sir

By [F?] instructions rec.^d from the agent
of the department of War, I am under the
Necessity of Discharging the Guard Stationed
at Fort Blount, I would much rather continued
them Guard longer had it been in my power

I expect the a Guard will for that place will
be shortly supplyed [sic] with regular troops-

As yet we are all in the dark with
Respect to the business before Congress,
so soon as any transpires and comes to
my hand, I will do my self the honor
of communicating the same to you

The people on the frontiers places much
confidence in you respecting the line, and
many are the conjectures what will be done

I have the honor to be &c

J Sevier

Honble Brigadier James Winchester