In it he assured Gardoqui that the western people had grown to know that their hopes of prosperity rested on Spain, and that the principal people of Franklin were anxious to enter into an alliance with, and obtain commercial concessions from, the Spaniards.

He importuned Gardoqui for money and for military aid, assuring him that the Spaniards could best accomplish their ends by furnishing these supplies immediately, especially as the struggle over the adoption of the Federal Constitution made the time opportune for revolt.
Gardoqui received White and James Sevier with much courtesy, and was profuse, though vague, in his promises.

He sent them both to New Orleans that Miro might hear and judge of their plans.

[Footnote: Gardoqui MSS., Gardoqui to Miro, Oct.

10, 1788.] Nevertheless nothing came of the project, and doubtless only a few people in Franklin ever knew that it existed.