[198] the waters being so very high made it difficult to follow any further, the Inhabitants below have Officers whom honest People dont think themselves safe without a block house and Guard established there. Taken from the felt of the executive. Attest W Urquhart, S E D. State House, Augusta, 2^d October 1793. Sir, The enclosed documents will give you the needful information respecting one of the criminal Creek Towns, it will be with out except to use any efforts to prevent the Citizens from going in quest of their property. I am hopeful of leaving it in my power to give you a more minute detail of the event. The prisoners are directed this place where they shall be treated with humanity, and await the result of a treaty and exchange for our unfortunate captives now in that nation. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant Edw^d Telfair. Secretary of War, To the Head men and Warriors of Donally's Town, Flint River. September 2^d 1793 Warriors— Your continued depredations upon the property