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advise you, then to bear your misfortunes with patience,
and fortitude, until you here [sic] the result of Congress on the
Subject. It is painful to me in the extreme, to hear of your
hardships and sufferings, and had was it in my power to
render you redress, the god knows, nothing could give me
more pleasure satisfaction then to do it in the most speedy manner

I have the honor to be Gentlemen
with real respect and Esteem
Your friend & Hbl serv.^t

J. Sevier

The people of Powels Valley