1To John Adams from John Sevier, 6 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
In a letter of this day from the Honorable David Campbell esquire, one of the Judges of the Superior courts of law and equity in this state, he complains that on the third Instant about ten O Clock at night, on his own premises, and not within the indian line, he was arrested by two of Colonel Butlers Officers, and conducted a prisoner to his cantonment there detained until the next day before...
2To John Adams from John Sevier, 5 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive yours of the 6th Ultimo, on the 28th; with the copy of a letter to Lieut. Colo. Butler which you did me the honor to inclose I am perfectly satisfied that you had not given any orders despotic or inimical to the liberties of our Citizens, and on the contrary that you was uninformed that Any transaction of the kind had taken place, until You received my letter of the...
3To John Adams from John Sevier, 17 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
It affoards Me great pleasure to have it in my power to transmit to you, Junary Resolutions entered into by four Companies of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry belonging to the District of Washington together With an Adress from Captains Gellispie & Nelson— You will discover sir, that they have tendered their Services to the President, provided the same should become Necessary, and be Assured, that...
4To George Washington from John Sevier, 25 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I am in suspense as to the probable, or improbability of being called into the Army, a Station I would prefer to Any other that, of being in arms to defend an injured and Grossly insulted Country. Being Under Such impressions, I hope I shall be Neither thought ambitious or restless as to appointment, filling at present the most honorable, my Countrymen have in their power to confer;...
5To James Madison from John Sevier, 30 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
This Country is wholy involved in a War with the Creek & Cherokee Indians. I am not able to suggest the reasons, or the pretended cause of their depredations. The success of the Northern tribes over our late unfortunate Armies, have created great exultations throughout the whole Southern Indians, and the probability may be, they expect to be equally successfull. The Spaniards are makeing use...
6To James Madison from John Sevier, 13 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by the revd. Mr. Balsh president of the Greenville college lately established by law in our territory. The board of Trustees flatter themselves that the legislature of the United States will encourage And patronize this laudable institution, And from the Knowledge I have of your Great regard for literature, take the liberty to Recommend Mr. Balsh to your favourable...
7To James Madison from John Sevier, 24 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Captain Richard Sparks of the Third Regiment have been stationed on the Mississippi for several years. His Lady and himself have suffered much in regard to their healths, which stil continues very much impaired. My object in Writing your honour on the occasion is, purely to solicit that Captain Sparks might be retained in Tennessee, at least, for a time sufficient for himself and Mrs. Sparks...
8To James Madison from John Sevier, 29 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 14th Instant wherein you are pleased to ask My attention towards ascertaining some particular facts relative to lands in which your friend is concerned. A few days only since the arrival of your letter, since which I have made some Enquiry, the result seems to be that the lands lay some distance on the Indian side of the line, provided it be that I have...
9To James Madison from John Sevier, 8 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing such kind of an official Certificate as the nature of the case appeared to admit, and such as I hope will answer the purpose. The troops from this Country are on their return from Natchez, after a long teadious, and disagreable March. We was Much perplexed in raising those troops. Every obsticle Was thrown in the Way that could be thought of or devised, but...
10To James Madison from John Sevier, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded to Genl. Dearborne a letter respecting the subject of his enqueries, also a Certificate to which I beg leave to refer you. The time has been so short and the Court coming on prevents me from Obtaining any other information but that of my own knowledge. I hope it may be Sufficient, but if not , I presume the chancelor will not precipitate the tryal, And by the Next term every...