[E Letters from the Governor of Georgia to the Secretary of War.] State House, Augusta, 3^d April 1793 Sir, I have received, intelligence of a very disagreeable nature from James Seagrove Esquire agent of Indian affairs, S.D. U.S. the following are extracts of his letter, dated St. Marys 17^th March 1793 "A party of Creek Indians in number about thirty, from the lower part of Flint River, entered the store of Robert Seagrove at Traders hill on the river on the morning of the eleventh instant and in the most brutal and Savage manner murdered M^r John Fleming the Store keeper, and M^r Daniel Moffet, a man of the name of Upton is missing supposed to be taken off a prisoner. Thursday the 14^th I received advice that some people had been killed the day before about six miles from that place. There being now twenty two volunteers well mounted we proceeded without a moments delay, and in less than an hour came where we found three men and a little girl murdered, and one of the men scalped. These unfortunate people appear to have been coming in to settle in the country, they had a waggon with their property, the Horses carried off by the murderers, and it is thought a woman and child who are missing are prisoners. From the defenceless situation of the Southern frontier the Inhabitants of the Counties of Glynn and Camden must remove from their settlements if speedy and sufficient aid be not afforded. I have made a temporary arrangement until the President may make such dispositions as he shall judge adequate to the emergency. Whilst I thus point out the situation of those Counties, I must further remark that every quarter of the extended frontier of this State is open to similar outrages. I mention this in order that the President may take the general defence of the said frontier under his consideration. The Militia remaining subject to the call of the Commandant of the Federal troops, and not being drawn into service upon pressing occasions, has abated the confidence of the people in Government and should a general pressure take place (which from the present aspect of affairs I have reason to apprehend) must in a short period be reduced to the dangerous expedient of impressing, and this in my opinion is to be avoided as much as possible by every Government. I have the honor to be; Sir, Your most obedient Servant Edw.^d Telfair The Secretary of War,