James Seagrove to the Secretary of War Fort Fideus on the Oconee 14^th October 1793 Sir, This instant I am honored with your letter of the 16^th Ult^o by which I observe you had received my letters as far down as the 17^th of August. My communications to you since then have fully explained and I hope satisfied you that I have there far done all in my power to accomplish the desire of the President of the United States, and that my being here at present is owing entirely to the unruly conduct of the people of Georgia. I have said so much on this in my letters of the 17^th and 22^d Ult^o: and 9^th instant that I shall not take up your time at present on so very disagreeable a subject, more than I am obliged. From information which I have from people of this country I have reason to believe that there are two expeditions on foot on this frontier against the Creek towns, which will go out in six or eight days — report makes these two parties formidable, but if 200 men can be got out in each, I think it will be the utmost — One party goes from Green the other from Washington County. I am sorry to say I do not find any measures taken by the Governor of Georgia to put a stop to such unwarrantable doings — on the contrary it appears to be encouraged. By the enclosed copy of a letter received yesterday from Timothy Barnard, you will observe there is great hope of getting over the late horrid affair in the Oakfuskee Villages, and it brought to a pleasant issue for this country, if revenge can but be taken on this [undecipherable] by the Oakfuskies, for the lives they have lost. But if our the conduct of the people of this country will destroy all hope of good arising from any measures I have taken. I shall notwithstanding embrace every opening to do my duty, disregarding the malignant breath of all the Antifederal and land speculating tribe in this country. Enclosed you have a copy of what I wrote Governor Telfair to day. All is quiet on the whole frontier of Georgia as to Indians, which must serve to satisfy you, that a War is very disagreeable to the nation as they would have been out long ere this to take revenge. If Barnard gives me favorable accounts and [undecipherable] goes from Georgia, I shall be ready to push into the nation on the shortest notice. As soon as I have further advice from the nation you shall be informed. I remain most respectfully Your obedient humble servant (Signed) James Seagrove, Agent Hon^ble the Secretary of the department of War, United States }