mer, I know your father and have a great regard for him he always was a friend to the United States, which is his Country and I hope his Country will do so to. Be assured from me that I do not blame you for any thing you have done but I do blame the bad whites who desired you to do so. Follow the advice of your cousin Alexander in all things and you will find me your good friend. I shall expect you will come down to the [undecipherable] and see me. I expect to be there by the first of May. Whilst you act a friendly part towards the United States, you will be respected and rewarded by them. Give your Countrymen good advice and prevent them listening to bad talks. You will receive this from a real and good friend to you and your family. James Seagrove to Alexander Cornell dated St. Mary 20^th February 1793 Brother. I have just received your talk sent by John Galphier and am much pleased to find that your people take my talks as they are really intended and dictated from the finest friendship for them and their Country. Exert yourself my friend all in your power to prevent your people taking any talks from the Shawnees or any of the Northern Indians. Those who are among your land ought to be severely punished for daring to come among you to engage you in a War against the United States, when at this moment the Chiefs of all the Tribes that have been at War with us are begging Congress for peace, and Indian commissioners are now at Philadelphia with General Washington in hopes of getting a peace which it is probable they will have granted them, tho' it is more than they deserve. But now that they see a great Army ready to destroy them and their Country, they are glad to ask for peace. Those fellows that are among you giving out bad talks from the Northern Indians ought to be taken up and sent prisoners to me, unless your people chuse to punish them. I will give a horse load of Goods for each of them that is brought to me, or half as much for their Scalps. This I wish you to communicate to such of your Chiefs and others which you see fit. And I rely on your activity and zeal in this business. If you and a few of your friends could accomplish this business your fortune is made without doubt. I am sorry to hear that your nation is like to be involved in a War with the Chocktaws but they cannot hurt the Creeks, keep our friendship and peace with us and we will support you at all events. I hope you have seen the White Lieutenant and the Mad Dog and given them my talks, tell them I expect they will conform to my wishes and that of our great father General Washington which is to be in peace, love and friendship with the United States to the end of time. I am sorry to hear that your family have been unwell I hope they are all recovered before this and that every thing goes well in your land. I shall be in the [undecipherable] by the first of May when you must meet me there we shall talk over all matters and I have not a doubt to put every thing on an agreeable footing for our Country. Wishing you all possible happiness & success I remain yours &c. I received a talk from David Cornell he promises he is here an answer, do my friend give David good advice, he is wild —