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"and C^o under engagements to descend the Tennessee River, and settle
"and defend certain Indian lands by military force, and that he will
"resist by all the means in his power any attempt as aforesaid, and
"that a perseverance in and preparations to carry the said enterprize
"into effect, will render all those who may be concerned therein, highly
"criminal and amenable to the laws of their Country."

I have had it mentioned to me, that some of those persons,
who have been removed from the Indian land, have applied and been
refused passports to bring off their fodder, occasionally, and as wanted, and
that their Cattle or Stock have suffered greatly in consequence of said refu=
sals. I wish you to enquire whether facts of this nature have occurred,
and to grant such indulgences, taking care at the same time, that they
be not used for improper purposes.

I enclose you a copy of a letter from Governor Sevier to the
President of the United States, stating that, "Judge Campbell had been
arrested on the 3^rd of February ult. about ten o'Clock at night, on his own
premises and not within the Indian line, by two of your Officers, and
conducted a Prisoner to your Cantonment, and there detained until
the next day before he was liberated." By the Intercourse law, pas=
sed 19^th May 1796, persons who have violated any of the provisions or
regulations thereof, found within the Indian Country, may be arrested
there, by the military and conveyed to the civil authorities; but, if found
without the Indian Country, they cannot be aiding in arresting and
committing them to safe custody, unless called upon by the Civil
Magistrate, or other person duly authorized for that purpose, and having
a lawful Warrant. It will be proper that you should state the circum=
stances respecting this transaction. ~

I am with great respect,
Sir, your obedient Servant.

James W Henry

Lieut: Col Tho^s Butler.