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  Knoxville    
13 January 1797  
Sir  
 Mr. Abraham Martin on his way to Cumberland Near So. We. [Southwest]  point lost a black horse four white legs nearby to the hams, [deleted text:  [illegible text]  ]  a bald face near five feet high, if any brand not [unclear text: remembered ]    
 Mr. Martin is of the opinion he was stolen by the Indians as he followed the track to one of their old lodging places -- please to make inquiry in the nation, and obtain him if possible   
  
I have the honor to be with respect & Esteem Your mo. obedt. servt. [most obedient servant]    
[Signed]  J [John]  Sevier  
  Silas Dinsmore Esqr. [Esquire]      
 
  
 
 
 
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Letter to Silas Dinsmore esq [esquire]  agent to the Cherokees  
  
13 Jany [January]  1797  
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( No. [Number]  15 ) 
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