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Knoxville 24 April 1798

Recorded.

D.^r sir

The Commissioners appointed to hold the treaty
is expected here in a few days - George Walton
of Georgia, and Col^o John Steele ^Esq.^rs of Virginia
are appointed in the place of Aimes and
Washington - An appointment that I hope
will prove satisfactory to the State people of Tennessee

I feel myself much embarrassed on account
of appointing some agents to attend the treaty,
not so much with respect to the agents, as
that of the Supplies - we have no money in the
treasury here, and if we had, I am not certain
that the treasurer would consider himself
authorized to make any advances, ^on my warrant however
there it is no doubt with me, ^on that head for I think [? ? ?] for it is conceeded
by All that has thought every one that will think on the subject, that
the executive have an undoubted right to make
appoint the agents; that thus being the case, it necessarily
implies, that Supplies of course must ought to be furnished

I have come to the determination to try this
event, without calling convening the Assembly, for that would