station. this letter I send as it breathes the prevailing sentiments and language of this Country. Thenney is a man who has been an officer in the Georgia State troops; and is a man of some influence. And properly enclosed is my answer to said letter. Should the parties that are now out from this Country return without doing any mischief to the friendly Indians a working may very material change in the present temper of these people I shall as soon as Barnard gives me notice push into the Nation and do all [undecipherable: probable reading "possible"] to establish a peace. I am perfectly of your opinion that a few of the ruling people sent on a visit this winter to the President and Congress will be attended with the best consequences. I shall therefore labour to accomplish it on your principles. I report [undecipherable] some false news and which was published in an Augusta paper that a party of upwards of one hundred Creeks were gone to War against the South Western territory. I am happy in being now able to say that it is without foundation. These being all that offers at present. I remain with due respect Y^r [rule] Copy of a letter from Timothy Barnard to James Seagrove. Flint (River) 17^th October 1793 Dear Sir, Since my arrival in the nation I have done every thing in my power to reconcile the Indians, and I think they seem at present more inclinable for peace than they have been this summer past, and I think if the Militia could be stopped from coming out to search for Indians on this side the Oconee that matters might soon be settled for the benefit of both parties. The Indians has now I am convinced stopped all stealing parties from going out this I thank you may rely on, therefore the Inhabitants need be in no great dread of hostilities being committed. The whole nation seems to have a desire to have you up to settle matters (how far you can proceed on that business you are the best judges) as the winter draws on fast and the Indians will become going into the woods. I do not know when I shall be able to come down as I have been very sick for some time past. The Spaniards and M^r Jardon has advised the Indians strongly to be at peace, their circumstances and the small fight they lately got well I fancy keep them quiet. I shall expect to hear from you by M^r Akins how the country is disposed towards the Indians, for if they still incline to be coming over the Oconee searching for Indians it is useless for me to try to bring about a peace, which if it could be made on good terms, would be more for the good of this Country than a War at this time. There never was a better opportunity to settle a peace than at this time. I shall however abide by your instructions on this business, as I am convinced you act up to the instructions you have from the President and General Knox, therefore I think the Inhabitants of Georgia if they studied the good of the Country they would not wish to make a War contrary to the Presidents wishes if they do and have to fight the Indians without the assistance of Congress they I fear will find it a hard task to subdue them. Nothing more seems to me at present worth mentioning, therefore with you health remain Dear Sir your &c Fort Fidius 21^st October 1793 [underline: Copy] James Seagrove. Agent Ind. Affai^rs Copy of a letter from Timothy Barnard to James Seagrove. Flint River 17^th October 1793 Dear Sir, You will receive this by M^r Akins, who I send off express informing you as nearly as possible the situation of matters in these quarters, as I judge before this you must be very uneasy to know. The Tuskiomico or Warrior King of the Cussetahs that was at the Oakmulgee with me since our return home has been very attentive in striving to reconcile matters, which I am informed by three men that came out from the Cussetahs to me three days ago he has nearly effected: On his arrival in the Cussetahs he called a meeting of the lower Creeks as I desired him, and acquainted them fully of the danger they were in, which I considered would be of more service to him (the Warrior King) than me. I likewise wrote to the White Lieutenant with which the Warrior King himself went up to the Tuchabatches and called a meeting there and sent for the White Lieutenant and chief of the heads of the Upper Creeks, which by what I can hear are all for peace and they all wish much for your arrival in the nation to settle matters and I think there is a greater prospect of having it completed, if you come up the