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lives threatened and endangered - a fellow called good, or sweet
Water, at the Shoemake village, lately killed some of M^r Lusk's hogs
as he was driving through your nation to Georgia; He also presented
his gun at M^r. Lusk (who is a very peaceable man) and threatened
to shoot him - I shall rely with confidence, you will inquire
into those outrages, and put an immediate stop to such unfriendly
and disorderly behavior, and also cause a just and full compen
=sation to be made for the damages that have been done -

The way open for the Redress of these complaints is to put an
end to the causes outrages that produces them, and I persuade myself,
that the cheifs [sic] of the Cherokee Nation, will take prompt and
decisive measures to effect [sic] it.

Your friend & Brother
(Signd)
John Sevier

(Copy)

Care of Col^o R J Meigs
Agent of Indian affairs