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Knoxville 19th November 1797 Sir
Since you left Tennessee two indians was inhumanly Murdered, near the Mouth of Stones river [River] . The circumstances appear is reported, that the indians at Hayse's [Hayes's] Station , was somewhat a little intoxicated, and braged [bragged] boasted of their war exploits, Said they had killed Hays [Hayes] the former owner of that the station, and a young man of the name of McCown near the same place It in the Course of a day or two afterwards the two indians Were found near their Camp, both dead, and shot through their bodies — Notwithstanding the Murder being thus committed, the indians on the Cumberland road , And every where [everywhere] else seem friendly disposed, and Say no damage Shall be done on their Side in as consequences a retaliation for their people killed — Several persons Suspected, have been apprehended, but no proof of the overt Act could be had — The people on what is called the indian lands, Appear to be in great distress, some have removed, & others have not, and say they will not, and [added: again] others that did remove, have returned, what will be the consequence I am not able to foretell, but I realy [really] fear the event. I need not request you to use your utmost exertions in behalf of these distressed people, for I am well assured you will, and if any thing [anything] can be done in their favor I hope you will it will lay both the people & myself under very great obligations I am with great & Sincere respect, your Mo. obed Sert. [Most obedient Servant] [unclear: John Sevier ]
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Copy to the Honble [Honorable]
Andrew Jackson
Jos [Joseph] Anderson &
Wm. [William] C.C. Claiborne
19th Nov. 1797
Post no [number]14
Recorded [added: The Secretary will please to make our three copies in time for the post tomorrow.
Tuesday eveng [evening]]
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