From John Sevier (unpublished)
Franklin 12 Septem. 1787.
Sir

Your favour of the 30th of June I had the Honour to Receive by the Hand of Mr. Droomyoole.

We are Under Great obligation to you for the Trouble your Excellency have been pleased to take in Writing, and for the kind Advice Contained In your letter: It affoards Us Much pleasure to Discover that you Are disposed to be friendly to Our Young Republic. We hope to Continue to deserve your Notice. And any Services you Are pleased to extend towards us Will Not be Misapplied.

From late Accounts We learn the Creek indians Are Committing hostilities and outrages on the people of Georgia. And Not long Since A party Went into the Chickasaw Nation Murdered a Cap. Davinport, Commissary for the State of Georgia Also three other persons. Wounded three, And Made one a prisoner: This trible also by their predatory excursions into the Cumberland Settlements have done Much Spoil their By Murdering A number of the inhabitants. taking and carrying off their property. burning their buildings, Cuting down the Corn, and Wantonly destroying their Cattle &c. Altho Our frontier is the Most Conveinant to that Nation of indians Yet we have been so furtunate As Not to receive any injuries or insults from them. I have the Honour to be respectfully sir With great Esteem and regard Your Excellencys Most Obediant and humble Servant.

John Sevier

His Excellency Governor Franklin
Addressed: To his Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / Governor of State of Pensylvania / Philadelphia / Hond. by Mr. / David Martin
Endorsed: Govr. Sevier of the State of Franklin
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