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being interpreted sentence by sentence into Cherokee by Richard Taylor, a member of the National Committee. It was in the following words: "Mr John Ross, President, National Committee. New Town, 21st x Oct. 1823. "My friend, I am going to inform you a few lines as a friend. I want you to give me your opinion about strikeout: a treaty the treaty wether the Chiefs will be writing or not. If the Chiefs feel dispose to let the United States have the land part of it. I want you to let me know, I will make the United State Commissioners give you two thousand dollars. A. McCoy the Same and Charlie Hicks $3000, for present and nobody shall know it, and if you think the land woullden sold. I will be satisfied, If the land should be sold. I will get you the amount before the treaty sign And if you get any friend you want him to received, they shall recd. -- strikeout: the same amount. Nothing more to inform you at present. I remain x not sent until the 23rd.