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adopted, as will oust more, Quiet the minds of the people Citizens - If the
treaty fails, the act of [men? more?] could ^not convince the people otherways
then it has been a designed diplomatic trick- as to my own
part I sincerely believe the Commissioners feel much hurt on the
disappointment, and that they was perfectly disposed to do
every thing in their power to accomplish the objects of their
mission; and that, they have been so instructed. but many others
think very differently - ^this may be observed, The president by appointing one or two
commissioners in the state, would effectualy relieve himself from
any imputation of being unfriendly, and accomplish the objects
contemplated by the treaty if so desired-

James Colbert and his brother half breed Chickasaws,
I have the honor to be Sir -
informs me that that the French and spanards [sic]
have sent to the Creeks and Chocktaws to join them,
which the former agreed to, and a large part of the latter-

I have the honor to be &c &c

John Sevier

The Honorable M^r Anderson
& Claiborne - each a copy
separately -

The Honble Jos. Anderson &
W^m C C Claiborne, each
a separate copy

[?] to the
Indian treaty

15 July 1798.

by the post

N^o 10

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