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Nashville April 15^th [1797]

Sir inclosed you have letter from the Chickasaws
the Barrers which are five Chickasaws informe me
that Woolf's Friend desired I might open your Excellencys
letter, as the barrer had a virble message to me, to let
your Excellency know the incroachment, on there land
was meant, mr Cox and Co: - as they ware informed
preparations ware making at Knoxville, to take settlers
to the Bent of Tennessee, and to informe you that should
mr Cox, or any other person, make attempt to settle thare
that the Chickasaw Nation, will ameadiately strike them
as they have given him notes, not to do it and they wish
your excellency to give him such notice and that Mr Cox is to have no dependence on a few Chickasaws
granting him permission, for such permission is not by the
consent of the Chickasaw Nation and Sir it is my opinion
if mr. Cox should make such attempts, that Blood will no
Emeadeatley shed and perhaps cause an Indian War on the
united states I hope mr Cox good sense will dictate to him
that this is a very unfavorable time, and that a few years
may turn up much more in his favour - my Brother Elijah
Robertson departed this life yesterday, he has had a sever
attack of the Sandres, on that exeses of drinking spirits.
As we are now with out a judg and it is with in your
province to appoint one- Major Howel Tatum has informed
me, he will serve till next assembly if your excellency
should think proper ^to give him such Commission - I shall still
expect and hope to see you at may Cort - I am your
Excellencys very humbel servant

Jo^s Robertson

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