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Generally,- but this sir, you may be assured I shall not do;
^under existing circumstances It is distant from my thoughts, to do any thing that might
Occasion any ^unjust Irritation ^in to the officers of the General
Government, having no doubt generally speaking, they are
well disposed to serve this State-

I have the honor to be with
due respect - your obed.^t
and Hbl serv^t

J. Sevier

copy

Lieu^t. Col^o Butler

P. soldier

17 February 1798

N^o 8

Recorded