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also denies any knowledge of the murderers, yet, that, from information received not only from his enemies but his friends, it appears that the death of the Ridges and Bondinos was determined [[on?]] at the Double Spring Council Ground in [[here?]] last, and that the party that killed John Ridge started from that Council Ground for that express purpose; and that John Ross was at that time performing duties of headman, or principal chief; - yet still, observes the General, he denies any knowledge that these acts were to be committed, or of the persons who committed them. The General adds that these circumstances, together with the facts equal proceedings of Mr Ross, with which Gen: Jones has been furnished, will enable the government to judge for itself as to the truth of the Ross's assertion. The General states that, although he has received assurances from some of the principal men of the Cherokee nation, that no resistance would be made to the troops in executing the orders of the government, yet the General has subsequently received information that Daniel Colston, one of the individuals implicated, says he will assemble his friends and tell sell his life as dearly as possible, should any attempt be made to [[bake?]] him; and the General is apprehensive, that, no truth standing
also denies any knowledge of the murderers, yet, that, from information received not only from his enemies but his friends, it appears that the death of the Ridges and Boudinot was determined [[on?]] at the Double Spring Council Ground in June last, and that the party that killed John Ridge started from that Council Ground for that express purpose; and that John Ross was at that time performing the duties of headman, or principal chief; - yet still, observes the General, he denies any knowledge that these acts were to be committed, or of the persons who committed them. The General adds that these circumstances, together with the subsequent proceedings of Mr Ross, with which Gen: Jones has been furnished, will enable the government to judge for itself as to the truth of the Ross's assertion. The General states that, although he has received assurances from some of the principal men of the Cherokee nation, that no resistance would be made to the troops in executing the orders of the government, yet the General has subsequently received information that Daniel Colston, one of the individuals implicated, says he will assemble his friends and sell his life as dearly as possible, should any attempt be made to take him; and the General is apprehensive, that, not withstanding

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1839 Oct 8 , continued. also denies any knowledge of the murderers, yet, that, from information received not only from his enemies but his friends, it appears that the death of the Ridges and Boudinot was determined on? at the Double Spring Council Ground in June last, and that the party that killed John Ridge started from that Council Ground for that express purpose; and that John Ross was at that time performing the duties of headman, or principal chief; - yet still, observes the General, he denies any knowledge that these acts were to be committed, or of the persons who committed them. The General adds that these circumstances, together with the subsequent proceedings of Mr Ross, with which Gen: Jones has been furnished, will enable the government to judge for itself as to the truth of the Ross's assertion. The General states that, although he has received assurances from some of the principal men of the Cherokee nation, that no resistance would be made to the troops in executing the orders of the government, yet the General has subsequently received information that Daniel Colston, one of the individuals implicated, says he will assemble his friends and sell his life as dearly as possible, should any attempt be made to take him; and the General is apprehensive, that, not withstanding