any of his red people that will act justly towards him and his people; and therefore hath forbed them 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 Cornill. 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 M^r Fowle 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 who came down with the horses that they were ready when he chose to go so that you are Skan not been at fault, as you trusted your horses under Fowle and Killey's 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's 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 until I come up. M^r Townsend takes charge of some few things for you. I have only to say that it is the earnest desire of the President and people of the United States to live in peace with the Creek nations; and that if you are involved in their disorders it is your own fault. I doubt not but that when we meet we shall settle all matters. I therefore hope nothing may prevent I am ready to set off for the nation when the mischief took place on St. Mary's in March last. I should most undoubtedly, came with David Cornill had he lived. M^r 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, Indⁿ affairs S.D. U.S. Savannah in Georgia, 29^th July 1793 James Seagrove to M^r Alex^r Cornill Dear Sir, I wrote you a long letter on the 8^th of this month respecting the melancholy fate of our friend David. I hope my letter reached you, and your wisdom and your moderation hath been the means of preventing any rash steps being taken as I am determined that his friends shall have full satisfaction