[Copy of a Letter from the Headmen of the Cherokees to the Superintendent & General Pickens] A Talk from the Badger in behalf of himself and the rest of the Headmen & Warriors in the Cherokee, now met a Conversation the 15^th the day of April 1793 Addressed to the Honourable Richard Winn, Supt. Superintendent Allonero to Geu. Pickens Friend & Brothers — Our petition was to have brought the White Prisoners as soon as they are all brought to this Nation, to Cusso according to your request, but the Water preventing our Collecting them, have fell two days since — A certain M^r Ballews who by our guest accompanies our Interpreter James Carey with This Our Talk, he under pretence of being a Kin a few Miles west over the Mountains and keeps our people to Hopeswasi, with four [undecipherable] with him; This was Contrary to the desire your quit friend General Pickens, for we are happy to think he would be present at the Exchange finding that the prisoners was brought to this days, we thought it would be improper to bring the white prisoners to Cusso; do we dont them by M^r Kelly and two of our people to Hopeswasi — When we are informed that some of their friends are wanting to prevent them; our people has pointed Order to have no further, but to return as soon as they are delivered — We do not approve of M^r Ballews Insinuating this land and hope he will be prevented — Not long since he brought Letters from M^r Sevier — Sevier and Others directed the Headmen and Warriors of the Cherokees, which we intercept the Copys of which by our desire was sent to General Pickens — In short we have no Opinion of ways Such Men — Friend & Brothers — It gives us pleasure to hear that a Treaty will be held the 20^th of May next. but we utterly disapprove of treating at French Broad River; it being the request of all the Headmen & Warriors to treat at home also this Talk with the Commissioners appointed by Congress was held; at that place we shall be happy to meet you; and we flatter ourselves, [strikethrough: that] all matters will be settled to yours & ours Satisfaction; we likewise flatter Ourselves, at that time our Land will be restored to us again; and the White people made to behave according to the resolves of Congress, we hope to have your answer to our Request — And when if friendly we have Enclosed a Strange Order Ends. The Badger & &c — A True Copy