had received information of our being on the way, and supposing Capt Freeman to be with us with a large sum of money, and Mr Seagrove on his way to meet and treat with the Chief, and head men of the Creek nation, and knowing that the unreasonable inhabitants of Georgia loudly threatened Mr Seagrove's life as ordered Capt Haleck to order out this party for our protection, however we arrived without molestation and found the soldiers healthy and all in peace: Have since been informed that Col Alexander crossed the Oconce with about one hundred men at the old landing ford one mile above the mouth of Shoulderbone the 15^th inst and the same day Captain Charles Williamson with his troop crossed the Oconce near Fort Mathews, both these parties have told me looking out to intercept Mr Seagroves dispatches to and from the nation, and to attack the friendly Indians that may wish to treat with the Superintendent of Indian affairs, and thereby prevent a treaty. These people must have law as they say on this service all the summons and expect to be paid by the general government. for doing mischief. I do not mean to mention or take any notice of them, nor any other Militia unless I call them or know that they were called by proper Authority from the United States, without I am instructed to do so. The assistance hoped from Capt Freeman and Mr Whitney is truly pleasing to me, and by them promise myself great relief. Have since written to his Excellency Governor Telfair and requested he would appoint the officers and give orders to raise the one hundred cavalry, and one hundred