[34] 10 June 1797 in the woods north to Cherokee line, Beloved Brothers, Noonnatooyhie has sent one of his young men, to inform you, what we have done doing in this quarter, he will inform you, we have had much difficulty, after we formed the ridge to trace it to 40 miles above Nashville. We have found that point and are now going North East, to Cumberland; as soon as we have done the line, Shall send you a copy of our proceedings. Your Commissioners have behaved well. you may depend upon my taking good care of your interests and those of the white people. I know no difference between you, you live on the same land, and are intitled to equal rights, and must live as friends and brothers, and it is my, particularly duty, to see justice equally distributed among you. I must advise you on all occasions to be at peace with your neighbours and prevent your youngmen from doing unwarrantable acts, and to follow the advise of your friend and father the president of the United Sates, and to listen to no Talks but what come from him. from your friend Keanatok Titurkey Benjamin Hawkins Ocuma The Badger P. S. Agt. for South of Ohio