[Copy of a Letter from Alexander Cornell in behalf of himself and the Upper Creeks] Cussetah Town 13^th April 1793 Dear friend & Brother, This is to let you know that I have been very uneasy, as I never could hear the truth until now by your letter of what mischief was done at St. Marys. I hear now that the Old Tallisee King and his people are turned out for War, and the Colonnys have joined them, they are like mad people and running crazy. What you told me to do in the upper Towns I did. I have done all that lies in my power, it is impossible to do more than I have done. All the upper Towns are strong for peace but them two Towns, and I have sent for them several times, when we have had meetings but they never would come. They mean to spite the whole nation if they can by spoiling what talks we have had with you. The Old Tallasie King lives about twenty five miles from my house. He was the first man that gave the land away to the White people, and now is the first that promotes doing mischief. It must be the Northern Indians coming among us. Them two Towns have taken their talks. We cannot help it, therefore I hope you will not blame the Upper Towns for it, for we shall stand to your talk and mean to do so. We never heard of them going out to do mischief until they were gone two days, for we never could hear from them or understand what they meant to do. They offered to give me up the prisoners but I told them I would wait till you came up yourself as I had no horses to send them down. No more at present from your friend and well wisher Alexander Cornell in behalf of himself and Upper Creeks P.S. Please to send by the bearer an answer, and it shall be punctually obeyed. Sir, I have heard that Galphin and one Upton was at the murder of M^r. Fleming and robbing the store, we mean to give them up, and the rest that was with them. M^r. Seagrove; I never got the letters till the 15^th of the month. I was waiting six days for them at the Cussetahs before I got them. By their detaining them so long we have got too little time to do it. I hope when you see our Talks, you will take it in consideration and give us longer time. I have sent our white man off directly to you with our talk to give. W^m.