that will do the same will you on our behalf. Warriors. Our Father of New York and his children always pitied they never were afraid of you; if he chose to loose the arm of the beloved man and head Warrior of Georgia up to the elbow we can disbud the peace of your hunting grounds, as you disbud those of our farms, and if he chooses to loosen our head Warriors arms upto the shoulders we can gate your Towns and met you there. Warriors. I am now returning from your Towns, and go intercepted from the Swamps and town Creeks where you hid yourselves the consequence of my visit to you, your future behaviour will determine my conduct towards you henceforward. Warriors. I have taken with me eight of your women and children prisoners, but as they are innocent of your wrong headedness, and that they are in our power, you may rely on their being treated with the care and attention their age, sex and situation entitles them to till I deliver them into the hands of the beloved man, our head Warrior of Georgia; who I am sure will give you in them a new lapse of humanity. William Melton, L^t. Col^t. 1^st Reg^t Green County Taken from the files of the Executive Attest: J. Merewether Sec^y E. D. A Copy of a Letter from Col: Melton, Green County To His Excellency Edward Telfair, Esq^r Governor and Commander in Chief &c