Copy of a letter from M. Williamson, jun. to Captain Tho- mas Martin, dated Rock Landing, April 9. 1794 Dear Captain,

Agreeable to your request, I have made every enquiry about Murray: he has not been ere, and if he should come, Capt. McKinsey will certainly send him to the fort. I shall set out for Karr’s bluff this evening, and if I should see or hear of him, shall send him immediately up; and if any more of the federal troops should desert, with an expectation of being received as one among the adventurers against East Florida, they will be mistaken, by being sent back to their quarters. General Clarke requested me to urge the necessity of not interfering with government, particularly in that of persuading the troops of the United States to desert and join them ; and that if he could find out, that any officer or soldier, had acted in that manner, contrary to the interests of the United States, should be given into the hands of the law, and be punished as the law directs. I am with respect, yours, &c. M. WILLIAMSON, jun. (Copy) Col. Kar delivered your advertisement to Captain McKinsie with a special command, that the within mentioned deserter be safely taken to your quarters, provided he should come (19) to this place, as well as any other that might desert, with an idea to shelter with the republicans, or F—- to F—-.

M.W., jun. The above is correctly copied from the original, remaining on file in the War-Office of the United States. JNO. STAGG, Ch. Clk. May 13, 1794