James Seagrove to the White Lieutenant of the Oakfusky's. The White Lieutenant of the Oakfusky's Brother. I received your talk by Mr. Townsend and like it well. I am pleased to find that you and our other friends in the Upper Creeks are acting in such a way as to restore your Country to peace, and to keep the path between you and us White and clear. As it seems to be your wish that I should be among you to assist in directing your affairs, and it is at the same time corresponding with my own inclinations, and the desire of our good father the President of the United States. I have come to a determination that it shall be so. For the purpose of accomplishing it with safety, I now send Mr. Townsend with this talk to you and several other chiefs in the nation, requesting that you and them will take such steps as may seem good to you in order to my coming. It is my wish that as many of my friends as see fit will meet me at the Oakmulgee by the 10^th day of September, when I will attend you into the nation for the purpose of establishing a lasting peace and friendship between us and our Countries. I shall go from this place to the Rock landing where I shall wait until you send Mr. Townsend or some other trusty white person with an Indian or two to meet me, and to inform me of your arrival at the Oakmulgee. Your great father General Washington, President of the United States, ordered back those warriors who have set out from Georgia to punish the bad towns. It is his wish not to hurt any of his red people that will act justly towards him and his people; and therefore hath forbid war being carried on in your land, that you may have time to punish those who have been guilty of murder and robbery on our frontiers. Another reason for not letting the troops go into the nation at this time, was from a dread that some of our friends might be hurt, and thereby make our misfortunes the greater. A most unfortunate affair lately took place in the death of our friend David Cornell. It was all owing to a mistake and bad conduct of the white man that came down with him. I hope no hasty rash steps will be taken by his relations or countrymen as it is my determination they shall have full satisfaction made them and every thing settled as well as possible. When I come up we will arrange all matters. My friend you seem to think hard your horses was not sent back, and I allow you have reason, had they been under my direction it should not have been so. I applied several times to Mr. Fowler for your Horses in order to send your goods, but never could get them. The goods were ready and I several times told the white man so who came down with the horses that they were ready when he chose to go, so that you see I have not been in fault, as you trusted your horses under Fowler and Kelleys care. I wrote you some time ago, requesting that you would take into your possession and safekeeping every thing that belonged to the United States, that might be found among Mr. McGillivray's effects, I am afraid from what Mr. Townsend tells me, that you have not received my letter. I again request that you will have it done, and keep all safe until I come up. Mr. Townsend takes charge of some few things for you. I have only to say that it is the earnest desire of the [undecipherable] President and people of the United States, to live in peace with the [undecipherable] Creek nation; and that if you are involved in this it [undecipherable] your own fault. I doubt not but that when we meet we shall settle all matters. I therefore hope nothing may prevent. I was ready to set off for the nation when the mischief took place on S^t [undecipherable: probable reading "Illas"] in March last. I should most undoubtedly come with David Cornell had he lived. Mr. Townsend has my instructions to tell you several matters that I conceive necessary to be done, and I must request you will attend to him. You will always find in me a true friend and brother and I shall expect the same in you, being with respect. Your humble servant. (Signed) James Seagrove Agent, Ind.ⁿ affairs S.D. U.S. Savannah in Georgia, 29^th July 1793