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We are assured that the Cherokees have proposed a general council of the four nations to be convened at Willstown about the 20h. inst at which a deputation of the Northern Nations said to be charged with tally? is to be present -- Colo Hawkins is of opinion that this measure is produced by a panic terror springing from the apprehension that they are soon to be unclear for a further relinquishment of Lands -- Colo Meigs will attend this meeting and whether it is to be held in public or private the results must soon reach us. We have the honor to be &c Jam Wilkinson Benjamin Hawkins --- S.W. point Sept. 1. 1801 left address: Secy of War Understanding from the public prints that you are on a visit to Monticello we avail ourselves of the direct conveyance to intrude on you