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to M^r McMin in consequence of which perhaps it
was not brought before our Legislature

Believing as I did that the claim was not
founded in law, I conceived that by its laying
at rest, for some time there would be an op=
=portunity given for the unperfected claim
arising under N^o Carolina, to be settled, and
ripened into Grants, when the surplus would
appear much more inconsiderable in the view
of Congress, and Consequently a better chance
to obtain it or a part by Negotiation

That by Pressing that subject now it
might alarm the state of N^o Carolina and
their representation in Congress, and Consequently
the State of Tennessee loose the Co^operation
of the N^o Carolina Members in Congress -
When it is said an alarm may take place
it was predicted upon a supposition that
N^o Carolina might suppose that Tennes=
=see after getting the right to the surplus of
Congress, woud proceed to Issue Grants in
Exclusion of the Claim, Arising under the
State of N^o Carolina -