He wrote to Blount enumerating the different murders that had been committed by both sides, and stating that his people were willing to let the misdeeds stand as off-setting one another.

He closed his letter by stating that the Upper Towns were for peace, and added: "I want my mate, General Sevier, to see my talk ...
We have often told lies, but now you may depend on hearing the truth," which was a refreshingly frank admission.

[Footnote: American State Papers, iv., pp.

459, 460, etc.; _Knoxville Gazette_, Jan.

16, and June 5, 1794.] Sevier Takes Command.
He makes a Brilliant Raid.
When, towards the close of 1792, the ravages became very serious, Sevier, the man whom the Indians feared more than any other, was called to take command of the militia.