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your new father Thos Jefferson is equal in power to your former fathers and he is entitled to as much confidence and respect as they were; he is as able to protect you as they were and he cherishes the same disposition toward you. We charge you to shut your ears against the thieves, lyars, and Mischief Makers who speak evil of him, because they mean to deceive you in order to gratify their ownwishes? and malignant dispositions -- Brothers Under the influence of his attachment to his red Children our great father the president of the US has appointed General Pickens, Col Hawkins & myself his Commissioners to meet you in council, to unclear you from his mouth of his paternal affections and say to you that he hold your rights as sacred, and as solicitous to promote your interests and happiness as his