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Knoxville 18^th august 1797

Sir

I beg leave to inform you that Iam
now [?] an address to the people
who have intruded on the Indian lands/
^in the State of Tennessee, and with your excellencys permission
to wait on you at seven oclock in
the morning to lay it before you,
as I have no doubt but you will
give it your sanction as chief
Magistrate of the state, my reason
for wishing to wait on you at
that early hour is oweing to Mr grants
haveing to set out in the morning
and he is to have it put to press

Iam sir with sentiments of
respect and esteem your Hum^l
serv^t

Tho^s Butler Lt Col Commandg

His Excellency
Governor Severe