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Knoxville 18 February 1805

Col^o W^m Lillard

Together with this you will receive your app
=ointment of Commissioner to view the road lately cut out and opened
by Adam Peck esq^r leading from Tellico blockhouse and South
West Point through the Indian nation into the state of Georgia

For your instruction you will receive adher to the act of
assembly passed on the subject, the report of the Commissioners
appointed to layout and mark off the same road, Mr Pecks contract
with the state, and such farther instructions as he may have
received from the Executive touching the aforesaid road same Copies
of the whole you will also herewith receive -

It is expected you will make all possible diligence in viewing
and ascertaining how far Mr Peck have complied with his
contract, and whether or not the aforesaid road is opened
and cleared out agreeably thereto, and as contemplated by the
Act of the Legislature, and make report of the same to the
Secretary of States office ^Executive as soon as may be practacable

Ihave the honor &c

Signed

John Sevier