Seagrove which before I had finished came the dreadful news up to me from a town below me forty miles on Flint river that two parties out of mid town and four or five villains from a town an hundred miles below that had just arrived from St. Marys and Sattilles with four or five scalps from that quarter, and a great deal of plunder, than that have committed these violations are settlements near Jack Kennard and the part of the nation that Major Seagrove has given Kennard instructions to endeavor to govern which I cannot say but Kennard has made use of every means in his power to keep them quiet but the talks they got from the villains — Wellbanks and from their northward Indians has put some of the Indians Holms nearly out of their heads. Wellbanks at that very time reported a vessel on her he just at that time went down to meet her, and assured the Indians all along as he went that she would arrive which I never could have believed, that people would have been so mad as to send goods on such uncertain plans, but to my great surprize and fully confirmed that the vessel arrived on the coast with several Indians on board, that went to Providence to protect her from the insults of the Spaniards but nevertheless the dons acted as any other power in such a case would and ought to have done, took the vessel goods and all and conducted her to St. Marks garrison and it soon bound some of the Indians fast for two or three days which I imagine were a little insolent, they have since sent them home a lucky circumstance for our frontier, whats happened well I now hope put an end to that business, and disannul all hopes of shipping landing on that quarter. Poor Capt. Flemming at Captain Robert Seagroves Store on St. Mary's fell a sacrifice to Savage cruelty, and the Store plundered of every thing they could take off, one other young man fell fell at same place, and who he is I cannot learn, and three more on Sattilles near M^r Gaskins store, that town Minor remains unhurt, I make no doubt but before this you have a more particular account of matters from that quarter than I can render you — Kennard has sent off an express to Major Seagrove respecting the business, at same time I forwarded the peace talks from the heads of the nation from which Major Seagrove will be able to judge that what has been done is far from being the voice of the whole nation since these villainous murderers arrived at their own towns they have been bullied and despised by all that were in the town, Major Seagrove will I imagine first demand satisfaction, what will be the result I cannot take upon me to say; however, I think the inhabitants in your quarter may still remain quietly in their farms as yet without danger, as it would be very disheartening for them to break up at this time of the year. I need not Sir have wrote you so particularly as the bearer is a very intelligent man and a citizen and friend to the United States and will give you every information you may stand in need of from this quarter, and as he wishes to go down that way I thought it would be better to employ him to take this to you than an Indian. The Indian White fish King, as I find he stiles himself, you was desirous of going back with letters to you, but he is such a noted liar & villain I did not chuse to trust him. Any favors you confer on the bearer M^r Gawin will be greatfully acknowledged by Sir your &^c (Signed.) Timothy Barnard Flint River 10^th April 1793 Dear Sir, Since I finished the enclosed to you I have received an express from Major Seagrove demanding satisfaction for the violation committed on [undecipherable] and as he has made a large demand, the no more than just; I do not know how matters may turn, and therefore should not wish the frontiers to lay too much unguarded for a while as a short time will determines how matters are to be in this quarter. the bearer M^r David Gawin can inform you with particulars relative to this matter nothing more but remain Your &^c, (Signed.) Timothy Barnard From Major Gaither to the Secretary of War Fort Fideius 19^th April 1793 Sir, Since writing you last I have received certain information from the Bird King and the Cupshah King, that the halfway King, and his Warriors are actually and avid determined to spill human blood before they return. On this information which I received but yesterday, I sends and sent expresses to the Militia Officers informing them of their dangerous situation, and desiring them all to be well on their guard and wait for orders, some of them came in voluntarily and offered their services, and are now on scout with orders not to cross the river. There are many fires now in view on the Indian side of the Oconee. I mean this night to send a spy for information. I I have sent a copy of this letter from the Friendly King which if real is truly friendly. The Soldiers are as healthy as I could expect them any where, and perfectly reconciled, and attentive to their duty. I have got all the stores from the Rocklanding and ordered the guard from this place to join me tomorrow. Sir, Your &^c (Signed.) Henry Gaither, Majo. Comm^tee [ Enclosure. ] Cupolas. April 13^th 1793 Dear friend and Brother I have heard that the halfway King was going to do mischief, but I did not believe it. And thursday I am informed and know it to be the truth that he is gone. I have been talking to the head commander, which the commander told me, of I should hear any thing respecting the nation to inform him; the warriors are out upon the Oakfuskey path, whether they fall above or below I cannot tell you may think it was the wish of the nation to break War but there is no such thing. it is only our town the halfway house King and obstinate mad persons that will not hearken to advice. We all hold the talks that were delivered to us last, and mean to abide by it still untill Major Seagrove comes up when we expect matters will be settled upon good terms both for yourselves and us. You may think of they divide themselves the Warriors in two parties (there is two towns) but that is not the case. I am your friend