Honble James McHenry Esq

Secretary at War

There is now before the Senate a Remonstrance and Petition, from the Legislature of the State of Tennessee—Stating in Substance as follows (viz)

1 That the live run by General Pickens, Colonel Hawkins, and General Winchester, commissioners, on the part of the United States, for running the line pursuant to the treaty of Holston—is erroneously run, from the River Clinch to Chilhowee Mountain,--

2 That Lt. Colonel Butler issued a Proclamation, ordering a large number of inhabitants, to remove off the lands, pursuant to, and Consequential on the running of this erroneous line—and that many of these inhabitants, held the lands (from which they were thus removed) by Titles fairly derived, from the State of North Carolina, and by [?] sanctioned by said State—and by such removal, have suffered great injustice

3 That the ferry across Clinch, (which has been used for Several years, in conformity with the Treaty of Holston) has been approved by Colonel Hawkins and rented out for the use of the Cherokee nation of Indians—and that a ford about two miles above the ferry –hath been Stop’d by order of Colonel Butler, by an armed force—and all travellers, from Washington, or Hamilton Districts to there are forced across the ferry, at an exorbitant price

4 The navigation of Holston River, is declared by Colonel Butler, not to be Secured to the Citizens, by the Treaty of Holston—and persons in Consequence thereof, Prevented by an armed force, from passing done the same,

5 The Remonstrance and Petition (of which the foregoing Statement contains the Substance) hath been referred to a Committee of the Senate to report any information respecting the above Statements, that may comport with the duties of your office—and if the statements we supported—by any information in your possession—The Committee wish to know the reasons for the measures—as far as it may be proper to disclose them—

Chairman of the Committee

Jos Anderson