[Answer Yes] [Attest J. Meriwether A D C] State House Augusta 6^th September 1793 Sir, Your letter of the 19^th July was handed me by Captain Freeman — its import is of great concern to this Republic and ought to have met with no impediment in coming to hand, in consequence of the Contractor having bonded with security to furnish supplies for the Militia to act against the hostile Creek towns, a fortnight since I transmitted to the agent for supplies a Copy of the bond, with instructions to place in the hands of the Contractor any funds he could apply towards the intended operations — So far Stone progressed, and am now compelled to desist from pursuing the only measure, in my opinion that can give ease and security to the persons and property of the unfortunate settlers on this extended frontier. It will appear from the talk of John Guelphin, and the affidavit of William Jones herewith transmitted together with taking into view the recent circumstances of Harrison's Fort being fired upon, and depredations being committed in the neighbourhood of the Fort at St. Davills, that hostilities have not subsided nor can it be expected that they will soon cease. Were the superintendent now in the nation The United States can have no representation there until the Savages are brought to understand that the arms of the Union are to be directed against them — Where is the channel through which they can be brought to a sense of their crimes and be prevailed upon to give up at least some of the authors thereof. However the unfortunate Cauffins now