piece of policy to give it as favorable a construction as possible, which will see in my letter to the nation. I hope what I have said will not be thought improper. It having (I am told) been insinuated in order no doubt to injure me. that I had concern in Indian trade with my brother (Robert. I have sent you my affidavit on that head; my employers and friends only. I wish to satisfy on this and every other matter. As to the malicious attacks of the antifederal and Gaze gang of Georgia; I care not. indeed I think there would be room to suspect my fidelity to the general government if I was spoken well of by them as an Indian agent. I have not heard of any mischiefs having been done the Indians on the frontiers of this State since I last wrote you I am &c James Seagrove's deposition. Georgia Camden County, } Before me William Monbray one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace of said County, personally appeared James Seagrove Agent of Indian affairs in the southern department of the United States, who being duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth. That ever since receiving his appointment as Indian Agent in the employ of the United States, which was in January one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. that he the said agent hath not been concerned, directly or indirectly, in any Indian trade or commerce by himself or with any other person or persons whatever. And the said deponent further swore that whilst he continues in the employ of the United States as Indian Agent. that he will not directly or indirectly be concerned in any Indian trade or commerce. J^s Seagrove Town of S^t. Mary's 9^th May 1793 } Sworn before William Monbray J.P. Timothy Barnard to James Seagrove. Flint River 20^th June 1793. Dear Sir, After finishing a letter to you by request of David Connell, with respect to his opinion of public matters—I wish here to give you mine as near as possible I can judge by the present + situation of affairs. The upper Creeks called a meeting at the Tuchabaches, of all the upper and lower Creek towns; some of the heads from chief of both attended; they were concluded by the voice of the whole of the upper Creeks and likewise the Cussetahs, that they would take every step in their power to continue at peace with the United States, and as they knew there was no step could be taken to effect but to give immediate satisfaction for the murders and + hostilities on the inhabitants of Georgia they came to a full + resolution to begin on the business, therefore thought it requisite to begin first on those that committed the first murders; men were dispatched off from the Cussetahs to execute the business; but by what