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Knoxville 24 April 1798

Sir

The State of Tennessee perhaps, will never be more interested
in any event, than in the present intended treaty, and
as such as enevitably [sic] the case, I feel a duty incumbent
on myself, to make every provision in my power in
order to cause the rights of the state respected, and
amply supported, ^and her interest, duly and regularly attended to. The executive feels considers himself
bound to appoint some agents to attend the treaty, and
of Course it ^will be is necessary to furnish them with moderate
Supplies - There is little money in the treasury of
here, which impels me to make application to
You, ^praying to be informed ^as early as possible in what state the treasury of
Your district maybe in, and whether or not
I can be you can furnish about one thousand
dollars^ or what some [sic] may can be had, in case you
cannot advance the full whole amount-

You will readily discover the emergency necessity necessity, and
great propriety of ^the advance your exertions ^in this present ^emergency & crisis,
hoping and flattering my self, that you will use your
utmost industry to comply with my request the demand,
which will ^very essentially serve the publick [sic]
and