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contrary to their instructions, and if so, [Butler|Col.^o Butler]]
will be exculpated from the Change. I shall duly
deliberate on the propriety of a publication of your communication
to the president and the Answer, observing to you at the same
time, that I find it ^highly expedient, to avoid every kind of
Irritation - the people lately removed is becoming very restless,
their Distresses has been and still is very great- The Some
disorderly persons in powels Valley have ^lately killed several
of the public horses, and wounded one of the soldiers, and
I assure you; it will I fear that it will require considerable
address, to keep some of ^some of the sufferers within ^proper bounds~

I am sorry to discover that our situation with France
is ^becoming so Critical, an but stil [sic] hope, an open rupture will may
be avoided - We have had no late Accounts of the
Commissioners being I hope they are on the road - I have the honor to be
Gentlemen; with Great public esteem & personal regard

Your m.^o obed.^t Serv.^t

John Sevier

Honble Jos. Anderson
And. Jackson &
W^m C C Claiborne}