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of the Commissioners of the United States, appointed to hold conferences with the several Nations of Indians South of the Ohio. Commenced by Col. Hawkins one of the Commrs. On the 18th July He received from the Secy of War the following letter at Tookaubatchee dated 
War Dept, 18 June 1801.  
Sir  
The president of the United States having appointed you a Commissioner, jointly with William R Davie and James Wilkinson Esquires to hold conferences with several of the Indian Nations, South of Ohio. You are requested to repair to South West point in the state of Tennessee by the first day of August next there to meet your colleagues, the first named of whom will be the bearer of your commissions & Instructions