Extract of a letter from James Seagrove, Agent To the Secretary of War, dated, Savannah 4^th August 1793. This serves to inclose a copy of my letter to Governor Telfair wrote and forwarded by yesterdays post. Since my last no change or novelty hath taken place in Indian affairs that I have heard of which leaves only to say, that I am with all possible respect and esteem Your devoted obedient humble servant James Seagrove, Agent. To his Excellency Governor Telfair, dated, August 3^d 1793. Sir By the enclosed extract of a letter from the Secretary of the War department, your excellency will perceive I have received positive instructions from the President of the United States, to go into the Creek nation as soon as I shall have made arrangements for my personal safety: This measure is considered and proposed as the only one likely to restore and preserve peace and harmony with the tribes, to effect which in the present conjuncture of affairs is a matter of the highest importance to the United States, as well as to this State. In consequence of these pointed instructions, I do myself the honor to inform your excellency that I have sent to inform the chiefs and head men of the friendly towns of my intentions and that I shall go from hence very shortly to the Rocklanding; and that I will meet such of them as may chuse to accompany me at the Oakmulge as on the 10^th September next, from whence, if I can effect my purpose I shall proceed to the Tuckabaches, where I shall be able to judge in what manner I can best act, so as to encourage and animate our friends and counteract the designs of those that are our enemies in the nation. From accounts I received from the nation, both in the letters found with the unfortunate young man David Bonnell and by an express received since; with talks from several of the Chiefs of the Upper towns it was resolved in a large meeting to give satisfaction for the late mischiefs done on our frontier and to invite me into the nation; and David Bonnell was sent in consequence of that resolution to escort me up. The death of Bonnell prevented me from going at that time, which I should otherwise have done, but since I have good reason to believe that that event may be got over, and satisfaction still obtained as preparatory to peace if I can get into the nation. I know this will be attended with great hazard which however I am resolved to encounter for the public good. The great number of Persons in this nation whose interest is concerned to keep up the flame of War, if they were apprized of my intention would exert all their arts and influence to prevent it from being carried into execution. I must therefore request your excellency will please to keep the information I now communicate entirely a secret, I may perhaps by this means effect my design before those who would defeat it shall have time to lay any plans for that purpose. The critical situation I shall be in, in respect to my own personal safety, will make it essentially necessary I should be early apprized of any military enterprizes, that may be intended against the nation by your excellency or under your authority; I request your excellency will have the goodness to give me such timely notice as may enable me to provide for my safety. of the eight Indians detained by me some time ago and committed to the custody & care of Lieutenant Nicoll of the Federal troops, three have made their escape since I came from S^t. Marys, I thought it best, as they belong to one of the most friendly towns, to send home the others, and have given orders accordingly. I thought it necessary to do this, in order to increase and confirm the good dispositions of the Cussetahs to whose town they belong and who earnestly requested it. Should your excellency wish to have personal information from me relative to Indian affairs I will attend at any time before my going to the nation, on your giving me notice. I have the honor to remain Your Excellency, obedient Servant &c James Seagrove, Agent of Indian Affairs, S.D. U.S. Extract of a letter from James Seagrove Esq^r. To the Secretary at War. Savannah 13^th August 1793. My last respects to you was dated the 4^th inst. in duplicate of which you will find herewith. Yesterday arrived here the person whom I sent with my letters of the 5^th July to the chiefs and others of the Creek nation respecting