[Copy of a Letter from James M Holmes.] Flint River, April 20^th 1793 James Seagrove Esq^r Sir, This country is in as convulsed a State as it is possible. The majority of the head men are for peace, and are determined at all hazards to give satisfaction for the murder committed at S^t Marys. Sent out from this place some days since the Cussetachers, but did not proceed further than the Cussetahs, as I was informed at that place A. Cornell had left a Message, if I should come, to inform me that it would not be prudent to go farther, as there were Indians out from the Upper Towns to do mischief, on the Oconnor, and should they lose any men they might wreak their vengeance on me. They had sent off five runners to stop them but when I left the Cussetahs had not learned whether they had effected it or not. Whilst I was at the Cussetahs (Sonly returns last evening) there came news that four fellows belonging to the Cowetas had brought in two scalps taken near the forks of Land in dispute. The Cussetahs were for making examples of those that did the mischief immediately but they told them several gangs were out, and mentioned two or three different nights in which mischief would be done. One gang they said consisted of one hundred men. This put the Cussetahs at a stand, and concluded to defer the business until they were fully acquainted with the matter. Those concerned in the mischief already done are using every method to make the matter general in order to screen themselves, and I fear that such a number will be concerned that it will be a difficult matter to give full satisfaction however the worst is buried in the womb of futurity. The Indians say that Allen was concerned in planning the mischief done at S^t Mary's, the truth of which I will not pretend to determine. Galphins and Alston I believe will be positively given up, (the latter they assert was equally guilty) and the Whole Ring of this is to take satisfaction for the murder from Burgess Town. They consider it hard to demand more for the robbery which they say was never done before, but satisfaction for the murder they think just on every principle. My own private affairs put on a very gloomy aspect. I have to the amount of several hundred pounds in shore Irons &c at this place but cannot get a horse to go to S^t Mary's, since that mischief was done, my case is peculiarly hard. But any all, and what makes the matter worse, every shilling is due to persons who reposed a confidence in me for their property — should there be an Indian War (which God forbid) will thank you to use your interest in procuring me a birth in the hors, should there be a troop raised. From the repeated marks of friendship which I have at all times received has induced me to take the liberty of asking thus favor. Mordecai has been gone twenty one days, and very anxious to hear from you. I am Sir &c. [Copy]