Intrusions on public lands

Instructions have been sent to Freeman for the purpose of accepting from settlers in the bend of Tenessee declarations that they do not claim the land, & to grant to such leave to remain; thereby discriminating between them & the Yazoo claimants whom we will then expel by force. It is contemplated to sell in April; but I wait for an answer before a proclamation issues.

It remains in that quarter

1. that Gen. Dearborn should order the company from the vicinity of South West point to proceed there to keep the Yazoo & turbulent in awe

2. that Govr. Williams should be answered as to the appointment of civil officers. This, it seems, should proceed from Dept. of State. But I may, if the President directs, answer myself

Intruders in Orleans territory.

Sea letters of Williams & Claiborne

On that subject nothing positive has yet been concluded. Shall we wait for some legislative aid?