who have acted imprudently which I think is the case with some of yours— I have not much to say at this moment as we expect to see you soon, when you will hear much from us— we have much to say. In thirty two days from the date hereof we shall expect to see you in our land when we take you by the hand as our friend and father, and smoke the pipe of peace and friendship together. Signed in the presence of J. Bernard, Interpreter James M. Holmes } Geo. J. Hull. } James Seagrove to The Secretary of War. S^t. Marys 30^th April 1793. Sir, On the 27^th instant I received by express from the Chiefs of the Creek Nation the inclosed talks by which you will find them disposed to comply with my demand, which if they do will be a most happy circumstance for our Country. From the Information which I have received, I have reason to look for the prisoners daily— I shall feel embarrassed what to do with them especially the two white men which the chiefs say shall be sent to me. Our prison in this country is very bad, and to put them in Fort S^t. Tammany, would not do as then they would be almost certain of escaping. The Indian which I put there made his escape which has been a very great injury to our cause. Yesterday my Interpreter M^r Bryant returned from the Seminolas with an answer to my letter of the 14^th instant from M^r Payne the head chief of that tribe. M^r Bryant was kindly received and M^r Payne with a number of his headmen are to meet me at Colerain in seven days from this date— By this I hope to secure the friendship of those people. It will be necessary that I make those Indians a handsome present, for which purpose I shall be obliged to purchase some articles that I am deficient in. I now send you a Belt of peace received from the Chiefs of the upper Towns to the President of the United States, and also a [underline: White Wing] from the Cussetahs, which you will observe is their desire. The Indians continue to plunder in Florida, and a war with the Chickasaws seems certain. Near two thousand braves are preparing to go against them. I find by accounts from the nation that two men have been killed on the Oconee by the Old Tallafee King's people, for what reason I know not, but must suppose it owing to the ill conduct of those white people in intruding on on their lands. The following Talks received by James Seagrove Agent of Indian Affairs, S. Department of the United States. Cussetahs 15^th April 1793.— Dear friend and Brother, This comes from the Cusitah King and Bird