[damaged] Tellico 25March 241 James Casey Certificate concerning a mare that was rode by the indians to Phila I do hereby certify that. John Rogers Interpreter for the Creek Chiefs =on their route to Philadelphia had a black Mare of his own property and which mare. was rode by the Indians and left with other Indian Horses at Lancaster. that, on our return from Philadelphia, I mentioned to the Secretary of War. that. Said mare should be continued in Service In the his reply_was; that she must; as the Public had to pay the expense and that said Rogers— should be paid for his service back_. On.this - said Rogers_ agreed—on my arrival back to Lancaster. said mare was either-stolen or strayed away. & that I never received her_ Tellico March.25th } [signed:] James Casey 1797 }