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It is a fact, that parties of the Creek Indians have crossed
the Tennessee frequently in the course of the last spring
and summer, and as frequently (exclusively of the murders
alluded to) wantonly robed and plundered a number of peaceable
and helpless families - Such enormities will not always be
submitted to, and in order to support peace and harmony,
the Executive of Tennessee, most earnestly request that the
Cheifs, will immeadiately repress and put an end to such
violent outrageous, and cause such lawless Banditties, to
remain within their own bounds - The Executive is pen
=etrated with a due friendship to the Creek nation; he might
enlarge further on such a state of things, and circumstances
so important, and so unexpected. but it is would be as afflicting
for him to state the facts, as it would be for you to hear them -

I have the honor to be sir,
with due consideration & respect
Your m^o ob Hbl Serv^t

(Signd)

John Sevier

(A copy)