the Towns, and shall send all our people out of the way, our people are not like the people in the mad towns, our Towns never used any white men ill, but always used them well and always will. I am now speaking with one tongue, and what I say is true. Your talk is a good talk and it will not dry up soon with us. We know it is better to keep peace as you have told us, and as we have said before we will do as you have told us. (Taken down as Translated to me by Laughy Bryant, sworn Interpreter. (Signed) Joseph Ellicot, Surveyor I certify the preceding to be an exact copy from the original in my possession. Signed) James Seagrove, Agent James Seagrove to the Secretary of War Town of St. Mary's 11^th June 1793. About ten days ago a party of Indians were discovered near the post at Colerain who came in freely and of their own accord. They all appear to be Cusitahs, and are eight in number viz. four men, three lads from 15 to 18 years, and a little boy about seven years. Two of the men I know to be Cusitahs, they were with me at the Rocklanding for sometime. The account they give of themselves is, that they have been out from home for upwards of two months hunting on this frontier, from the Oakmulge to the St. Mary's river during which time they have not seen a white or red person. that when they left home it was determined by the chiefs to give satisfaction for the injuries done this country, which the expected had taken place, and therefore went out on these hunts as usual. that they never heard a word of any mischief being done, but that on this frontier in March last, until informed by me; that they are our friends, as every man of them 'swears.' I am led to believe their account in part just, but as to their not having seen Indians since being out I do not believe, as they must have seen and known of the parties of Indians coming in and going out upon mischief. At any other time but the present undetermined state of matters, and whilst the spirit of the Georgians appears so violent against every lenient measure toward an Indian, I should not have had a thought of detaining these people, but I am well convinced, that had I suffered them to return home that the clamour in this state would be intolerable, and that all future mischief would be attributed thereto. Considering well then matters and these peoples coming appearing in rather a questionable manner, and I having found four horses in their possession, which were taken from people of this country within two months past. This and other matters has induced me to detain them as well from a view of preventing reflections on the servants of the Union as to secure the persons of the people from the resentment of hot headed men among us and at the same time to prevent this from attributing any mischief that may hereafter be done to the Cusitah town people. As these were out on our frontiers and had seen our situation, I do not by any means consider these men as prisoners of War or shall treat them as such. They shall be treated with humanity and want for nothing to make their detention sit light on them. I shall take measures to make their town acquainted with the reason of their detention and doubt not I can satisfy them that it is meant for their ultimate good. One of them who appeared an obstinate stubborn man cut his own throat on the night of the eleventh instant, in the house where they are lodged. He kept his intentions from his companions and committed the act so silent as not to be discovered until expiring. He had a Brother in the room who with all the rest agree that it was his own act, and that no one is to blame in any respect. I think it proceeded from there being a centinel placed at their door and to attend them when allowed to walk to take their air; this being being necessary for their detention and preservation. His Brother tells me that he expressed a dislike thereto the afternoon before but in a distant way. I am very much at a loss what to do with these people, should they be called for by the Governor of Georgia, I shall feel embarrassed for if they are removed from this place I know not what will be consequence to them; I am not without fears that an attempt may be made by white people to take them in order to destroy them. I wish to receive your instructions what