[374] apprizd of any military enterprise, 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 orders as may enable me to provide for my safety. of the eight Indians detained by me some time ago and committed to the custody of Lieutenant Nicoll of the Federal troops three have made their escape since I came from St. Marys I thought it best, as they belong to one of the most friendly towns to send them 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 Creeks to whom 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 Excellencys obedient Servant & 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 were dated the 4^th inst. a 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 back nations respecting