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that the indians who did the Mischief came in two parties and that each made a wide trail. This gives me to believe that the number is greater than you expected -- I repeat again my order to you to well scour the mountain in pursuit and search of them. Your chastising them, by which I mean your killing of them will afford me great pleasure. --
  
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I have thought it extremely unfortunate that of the many parties that have for a year past been called out in pursuit of offending Indians none have been successfull. In you and the men you command I have much confidence, be your success what it will. I hope it will be great.
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I am Jim. --
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Your Obed. Servt
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Capt. John Beard - W[sup]m[/sup] Blount
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Knoxville 2 June 1793 --
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Dear Sir
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I received yours I am happy to hear you was as well prepared to assist. I think you would be proper to find out by the [undecipherable] whether the trail is gone out or not, if they are pursue