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This protest was subscribed by 517 heads of families while it was in the course of preparation, it came to the knowledge of Major Currey who found some manoeuvre necessary to create vexation and loss by further delays of payment. Its if entirely unconscious of what was going on, Currey posted up a notice on the side of the Council House, desiring the attendance of the people at an adjourned Council near Ridge's on the twentieth of July [ment] following, to determine in what mode the annuity should be disposed of; and having done this, the Mayor disappeared. This informal and unnecessary call could not be taken heed of by the officers of the nation. They considered it their duty officially to communicate the act of the people to the United States Agent, and consequently the following letter was sent to W Currey: Sir, Red Clay Council Ground May 16.1835