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Knoxville 15 July 1798

D^r. Sir

In the first seting [sic] out of the treaty it has failed,
and it is adjourned until the third of Sep.^r I am
sorry to inform you, that this has disappointed numbers,
and others rejoice - I am informed that one or two
of the commissioners do not mean to attend at the next
meeting, if it should be the case, pray my dear friend
permit me to use solicit your interest to have some person
appointed out of this state; two would be better if
possible - It would relieve ^effectually the president from implications
in case of failure, and on the other hand, be the means
of accomplishing the objects contemplated by the treaty
if so desired, would be amost certain of [?]

I have reason to believe the Commissioners and
their endeavors to accomplish the objects of their mission
as also well, feel themselves much hurt at the disappointment,
but they are gentlemen wholly unacquainted with
the Indians, and there [sic] manner of doing in which such business is to
be conducted, therefore little I fear, is to be expected
from either of them alone; permit me to name to you
General James Robertson as a very suitable person
to act as one of the Commissioners

I have the honor to be &c

John Sevier

Honble John Steele