Nolichucky Jack was presently holding a court of his own in the tavern, with North Carolina's men at arms--as many as were within call--drinking his health.

So his sons and a company of his Wataugans found him, when they rode into Morgantown to give evidence in his behalf--with their rifles.

Since none now disputed the way with him, Sevier turned homeward with his cavalcade, McDowell and his men accompanying him as far as the pass in the hills.
* Statement by John Sevier, Junior, in the Draper MSS., quoted by Turner, "Life of General John Sevier," p.

182.
No further attempt was made to try John Sevier for treason, either west or east of the mountains.

In November, however, the Assembly passed the Pardon Act, and thereby granted absolution to every one who had been associated with the State of Franklin, EXCEPT JOHN SEVIER.