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Measures are constantly pursueing [sic] for the purpose of extinguishing
that Indian Claims on to on all the lands on the n.^o of Tennessee, and that
the President is by law ^further authorized to exchange with any of the
Indian tribes, lands of lying on the W.^t side of the Mississippi, for lands on
the east side of that river,- and should the ^present friendly disposition of our neighboring
tribes be stat continue and ^be preserved, I have not a single doubt remain
ing but the this such a desirable exchange may ^and will be accomplished:

When we further contemplate the Great and almost boundless requis
=ition of lands, lately obtained ^from France on both east and West ^sides of the Mississippi,
no doubt can remain but an ample ^& sufficient Quantity of Lands will be approp
=riated for to supply the wants of every description of our fellow
Citizens, that may wish or be disposed to become adventurers in
settling those fertile regions, so widely and wide extensive, and also
so desirable as are now placed before us - I therefore hope
you will ^deliberate and reflect seriously, and discard from your intentions
any object, every Idea and that would will have a tendency, to either involve yourselves,
or your Country, in any unnecessary and disagreeable consequences -

I have the honor to be very respectfully
Gentlemen,
Your m^o ob. Hbl, Serv^t.

1 copy sent to the Inhabitants
by col^o Montgomery
1 ditto to Col.^o Meigs P post

april 1^st 1804