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who believing that they are neglected, and the interest
of the indians only consulted --Should a number of
these people leave us, and a war take place, we may
easily Guess as well fear the consequences-

I still have my hopes that matters will be
better arranged - I have rc.^d information ^which I think can be relyed [sic] on that a delegation
from of the southern tribes and many of the Northern, are holding
Council with the spainards [sic] some where within in the Vicinity
of New Madrid -

I have the honor to be with &c
J Sevier

Honble M^r. Cocke