it was known. Sent off and found the bufstals to dip them shalt Spend they have afflicted with one pretty there that wait after the others are not yet returned, but Sam in hopes they are diped. Should have immediately sent off an express to you respecting the burust, but was in hopes of their being dipped, therefore did not wish to give too great an alarm to the Country; besides expecting from what had been before done and heard would put the frontiers sufficiently on their guard. I was likewise informed yesterday that a party of the bowslas was discovered doing mischief on the Brance near where the upper landing falls cups, they was seen by the Buzzard root people, who brought me this information and say that the bowslas mean to commit hostilities on the frontier and make off towards Buzzard root, on purpose to get the white people to kill some of the bufstals, which is to get the bufstals to take part with them, which the bufstals seem fully determined not to do and has requested of me to mention to you to speak to the officers of all the roots that if any mischief should be done — and the trail come towards Buzzard root that they may be sure it is not the bufstals, and not for any rash act in Buzzard root to be insulted as they say they hope the white people does not mean to punish the innocent with the guilty; and if they find this takes place are determined to lay matter — I have therefore informed them that I was convinced that you and my officers in that quarter would endeavour to make a distinction with them in which I think would be very necessary as the bufstals are daily reporting themselves to pacify and stop all violations and gives every information