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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Commissioners appointed for a treaty with southern Indians at South West Point, Tennessee, in August, are instructed to secure consent for a road linking Natchez and Ohio settlements, plus land for traveler accommodations. This reflects the executive's, particularly Mr. Jefferson's, support for western development.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the domestic news article from Frankfort on the commissioners' treaty with southern Indians, split across pages 2 and 3 due to page break. Changing label from 'story' to 'domestic_news' to match the topic of U.S. internal affairs and policy.
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The commissioners appointed to hold a treaty with the southern Indians at South West Point in the state of Tennessee, in the course of this month, are instructed to obtain their consent for opening a road which may facilitate the communication between Natchez and the settlements on the Ohio; and for the cession of some lots of ground, at convenient distances, whereon to erect houses for the accommodation of travellers. We presume this information will be highly agreeable to our fellow-citizens, not only from the great aid which the accomplishment of such a plan must give to our commerce down the river; but inasmuch as it clearly shows the friendly disposition of the executive towards this part of the union. Indeed the enlightened and liberal mind of Mr. Jefferson was one of those first to discover and point out the great natural advantages of the western country. No doubt therefore can be entertained of his disposition to advance in every respect, this valuable and productive country.
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South West Point, Tennessee
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In The Course Of This Month
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The commissioners appointed to hold a treaty with the southern Indians at South West Point in the state of Tennessee, in the course of this month, are instructed to obtain their consent for opening a road which may facilitate the communication between Natchez and the settlements on the Ohio; and for the cession of some lots of ground, at convenient distances, whereon to erect houses for the accommodation of travellers.