government ever since the first of November, in violating the treaty with the Indians, firing their rifles at the sign of the President and publishing the most barefaced falsehoods against the virtuous Citizens of the Union &c &c I have the honor to be &c (Signed) Henry Gaither, Major Comd.^t Fort Fideus June 14^th 1793 Sir, The expedition under Major General [undecipherable: probable reading "Sevier"] returned to this place yesterday, they only crossed the [undecipherable] and laid out a Fort and the most of the command mutinied and [undecipherable: probable reading "absonded"]. The General informed me he saw very little sign of Indians on the march. I have heard lately, of two families in [undecipherable] County being killed by the Indians, but these reports so often proved here without foundation that I am fearful of writing to confirm them until they are properly authenticated. I have the honor to be &c signed Henry Gaither Major Comd.^t Fort Fideus July 15^th 1793 Sir, I have the pleasure of informing you that no recent depredations have been committed by the Savages and hope that the frontier will enjoy peace. The last accounts of hostilities [undecipherable]