any of his and people that will act justly towards him and his people, and therefor hath forbid their 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 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 Daniel Cornellt. It was all owing to a mistake and bad conduct of the White man that came down with him. Steps no hasty rash steps will be taken by his relations a consequence as it is my determination they shall have full satisfaction made them and every thing settled as well as possible. When Seaes up we will arrange all matters. My friend you seem to think hard your horses were 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 M^r Fowler for your Horses in order to send your goods but never could get them. The goods were ready and Several times told the white man so who came down with the horse that they were ready when he chose to go so that you on Seaes not have at fault, as you trusted your horses under Fowler and Rilley 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 M^r M^cGillivray effects. I am afraid from what M^r Townsend tells me, that you have not received my letter. I again request that you will have it done and keep all safe untill I come up. M^r Townsend takes charge of some few things for you.