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Knoxville June 6^th 1798

D^r Sir

I thought to have call^d when you
But time will not admit as the shower
has overtaken me Before at M^r Cowans on
my way to see you and as soon as it is
over I must cross the River -
according to promise this is to report to your
Excellency the Result of our Company which
was to Continue as a Company are Equipped
as soon as it was in their hower

I am with Sentiments of Respect
your Excellency's Hum^l ser^t

Rob^t Boyd

His Excellency
John Sevier Esqr