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[Illegible] Works 3.^d March 1798.

Sir

After the receipt of this you will please to
take notice, not to Issue any pasports [sic], for
persons to descend the Tennessee, lower
then the mouth of Clinch River, until I
arrive in Knoxville, which I intend to
be in a few days -

I have the honor to be sir,
Your m.^o obed serv.^t

John Sevier

Honble W.^m Maclin Esq^r.