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hear the unclear of the proceedings which unclearunclear just detailed. To this council & from districts of every part of the nation. Word scratched out articles of impeachment were presented against the conduct of the Ridges; words scratched out John Ridge especially. The case was postponed till the fall council. When that convened, John Ridge appeared & demanded his Trial. The word scratched out evidence was not ready and the Committee & Council agreed that it was inexpedient to force it forward without due preparation. John Ridge forthwith resigned his place in the Council. His father said nothing. But from this may be dated the word scratched out unwearied labours of both to create a party in the nation and the false Treaties word scratched out by which, under the sanction of the United States government & its agents, they have attempted to thwart the legitimate Treaties offered by the legitimate authorities of their own nation, duly delegated several words scratched out to Washington. word scratched out All this was suspected from the beginning, but time has given it proof.

      William Hicks now became a miserable picture word scratched out of blasted hopes & of disappointed ambition words scratched out. He wanders over the country