[proposed Instructions but not given to the Secy of war — had not given to Inspector general —] Sir, Having, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate constituted you with full powers to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace as a [undecipherable] between the United States of America and the Creek nation of Indians by the chiefs of the said Nation now in this city, you are to proceed & finish that business as soon as consistently with propriety and due form. You will take a comprehensive view of the causes of the hostilities which have subsisted between the State of Georgia and the Creeks as stated in the documents prepared by the public —— the nature and circumstances of the treaties stated to have been made, between the State of Georgia and the Creeks —— the evidence of the dissatisfaction of the Creeks against the said treaties — — the evidence produced by and on behalf of the State of Georgia in support of said treaties —— and the reports on the said treaties of the commissioners appointed by the United States at several periods. You have delivered to you the instructions of the late commissioners appointed to treat with the Creeks and also the general principles agreed to by the Senate in August 1789 which were the foundation of the instructions to the said commissioners, and you are to conform the treaty to be made with the Creeks to the said instructions [strikethrough: at far as circumstances] [&genmrl principles.] The great object of the United States, is to establish a solid and permanent peace with the Creeks founded on the broad basis of Justice, policy and humanity. You will observe that there must be a provision inserted in the treaty which you may make, that the same is not to be obligatory on the part of the United States untill ratified by the President of the United States with the advice & consent of the Senate.