Genl Wayne (underlined) Richmond 20th March 1790 D.53 Genl.Wayne XXVI-3 3807 Richmond State of Georgia 20th, March 1790 722

Dear Sir

     Yours of the 7th ultimo came to hand a few days since, in which you ask "if I do not think that my informant was mistaken as to the number of 6'000 muskets, having been received from the Spaniards by the Creeks" in answer to this--I had a very particular conservation with our Mr.Gilvery /the Planter/ no later than yesterday upon that subject,-he is positive as to the number of 6'000, & adds, that the Spaniards had not when first demanded, a sufficient number of that kind of smooth bore arms, (last three words underlined) that suited the Indians That a vessel was dispatched to the Bahamias, in in order to procure as many as were deficent, & that the had all actually arrived whilst he remained with his namesake (underlined) the Indian MrGilvery,
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some by water, & some by land, but were principally brought by the Indians themselves on pack horses from Pensacola, that MrGilvery’s house is situated on the Albama (underlined) river at the head of Navigation distant about 160 miles from Penscola, that vessels desiring 10 feet water can come up as far as the house in the spring of the year! he also adds that he is so apprehensive of the hostile intentions of the Indians, that he is afraid to venture again into the Nation, (underlined) altho he has very considerable sums of money due him by many of the Traders & certain of the protection of the Indian MrGilvery as far as is in his powers, but is confident that in case of hostilities-that power wou’d not be sufficient to secure him a safe return-for to his certain knowledge it was with the utmost difficulty that he did prevent the Indians from breaking out a little time previous to the late proposed treaty; This This Gentleman is a citizen of Georgia, & pofsefses a considerable property in lands & negros, & is settled in the Ogeekee river about twenty miles from Savanna where he plants largely; he is also esteemed a man of varacity, well informed sensible & intelligent, & perfectly acquainted with the Indian Country- I have therefore good ground to believe that his information is corret & true.

As to the businefs of the Western lands, I am confident, that it is the sincere wish of 10 out of 20 of the inhabitants of this State that the grant may be set aside or repealed.  They are certainly much exasperated at the conduct of the Legislature upon that occasion!  Is it therefore wise is it-undecipherable is it just, to invoice the innocent with with the quilty, & commit the State at large to the depredations of the Indians, by with holding the troops & protection of the General Government, from us?                        
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4 The State either had-or had not aright, to dispose of the Western lands,–if she had that right-she has aright to protection-altho she acted imprudently,-if she ^had not that right-,the grant is a nullaty! in either case-the dignity & honor of the Union as well as justice & humanity-join in stimulating them to a vigorouis exertions of ^thier authority & power; & to produce a conviction to the world that a legation of the United States cannot be insult with impunity For godsake let us have at least the skeleton of an army, if it is only for the Militia to assemble to, until a more proper & efficient force can be sent forward, & permit me also to suggest the expediancy of the immediate appointment of a Continental General Officer to be ready on the spot, to assume the Command, upon the first appearance of any hostile intention of the Indians-with power to call forward- so many-& such proportions of the Militia Richmond 20 March 1790 Wayne
SSVI-3 Militia of North, South Carolina & Georgia, as may be deemed necessary-& also that of stationing the troops destined for this Quarter, agreeable to the Orders & instructions of the President. But the most Economical, truest & best policy, wou’d be a force in the first instance, equal to effectual coercion-& which I fear must ultimately be the case-after much blood shed & devastation has taken place! I have the honor to be with sincere esteem Your most obet. & very Humblest. Ant.y Wayne Shou’d MrGreene be with you pray present him my kindest & best wishes-

The Humble Major Genl Henry Know Sec of the War Department