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will put it in the power of that body
to do much service by offering proper rea-
sons in support of the claim of the
State, otherwise no doubt exists with us
but the general Government will open a
land office; and from our inattention
probably avoid making the necessary pro-
vision for individual claims and thereby
involve us in lasting difficulties.

With the utmost defference and
respect we take the liberty to subscribe
ourselves, your Excellencys'
most devoted and
very humble servants

Nashville. Oct^r 14^th 1800

Jno Overton
John McNairy
W: P Anderson

Sam^l Donelson
V Coleman
Ho. Tatum
Jos Herndon
Jn^o C Hamilton
R Seavy