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not given any order for Military force to be raised
to seize the books, as you have mentioned you were
informed, neither have I written by the N^o Carolina
Commissioners to any other officer of our State, beside
Yourself, and assure yourself sir, that I must
form a very different Idea from my present, if
before I should conceive ^there was any necessity it necessary to enforce any
a just ^& reasonable compliance, by ^a Military order among the respect
able part of the community in which you reside -

Should the books (contrary to my expectations from
your letter) be given up, you will immediately have
them arrested and detained -

I have the honor to be
with due respect & regard
Your m^o. obed serv^t.

John Sevier

Honble Judge Tatum