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Knoxville 28 March 1798

D^r.

Sir

Your Several Letters to Wit - 26 Jan.^y arrived
at this place 12 Instant- & those of the 8th 14th & 17th
of February, the 20th- this letter will not be any
how interesting as I have nothing new. Col.^o
John Watts is now in my house ^on a visit to see me, and appears
very friendly disposed towards the business of the
treaty- Your Circular letter of the 17th Feb.^y
is pleasing & satisfactory to all I have heard speak
of the same, and I further ^have the pleasure to assure
you, that your conduct meets a general approbation.

I am extremely sorry to learn, that the French
State nation, Still continue to menace our Government,
and I am fearful it has not arrived to its full
height - The people removed from their farms
are very uneasy & restless, I wish they could