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ments of Natchez thro' your nation towards Cumberland is uncomfortable and very inconvenient to them in its present unimproved condition, and we are desired to stipulate with you to make it suitable to the accommodation of those who may use it and at the same time beneficial to yourselves. Your Brethren the Chickasaws have heard our request on this subject, and they have consented that we should open a road thro' their lands to that of your nation, and we now ask your consent that we may continue the same road thro' your lands to the Settlements of this Territory. We propose for the accommodation of travellers and for your own interests that houses of entertainment and ferries should be established on this road, and that they may be rented by you strikeout to such persons as your father the President may appoint to keep them, the ground, the houses and the money arising from this Rents to be for the use of your nation and subject to its disposal and that not more than one family be suffered to live at the same place. Brothers, Since the King of Spain has given up this