Philadelphia Jan 18 1797 Sir You are fully acquainted with my unhappy condition and the causes which have produced it. Soon after I was discharged at Greenville by actual Gen^l Wayne, finding myself in a very disagreeable situation in Kentucky, owing to the part I had acted, and the impression the circumstance had made on the minds of the people, I had better to descend the Mississippi, being determined never to lose sight of the Interests of my country again, not very from obedience to its laws. I had acted wrong. Mr. Innis if its Affairs had I say, if had been fired in a most honorable manner, and revenge being the leading principle of my mind — you know that I was poor without a Shilling of money, and could do nothing under such circumstances. I had not been long in Natchez before the Subject was addressed to me by Judge Sebastian of Kentucky — I was cautious and thought the most prudent way for me to pursue was to place him in an explanatory condition. I did so, by addressing him in an interrogatory manner, from which circumstances I discovered an awkardness in his situation — he added, and wished nothing more, he said, than a simple relation of what had taken place at Greenville relative to myself, for his own Satisfaction — and this might have been his whole design. I did not give him the account he wanted, and there was nothing more said on the Subject. After this time the Governor of that place, and also Some of the Officers treated me more respectfully than I could have expected, and the circumstances of my confinement was frequently mentioned to me by Major Minor, insinuating that the Governor expected I would give him a detail of the affair; and also that he felt himself interested in my fate, and did not doubt on my giving him a fair Statements of all circumstances, he would render my condition more agreeable. About this time, the Governor was taken very sick, after which continued some reply — I was a him and used this business — Last Winter the Subject was again addressed to me by a Mr. Burk, who informed me he was commissioned by Gen^l Wilkinson to demand a full detail of my confinements at Greenville, to Gen^l Wayne while in confinement, of which and for the more effectual prosecution of which, presented me a number of questions made out by Campbell Smith. These questions were well calculated to answer the purpose intended, which was to criminate Wayne in accusations of Mr. Wilkinson, and if I complied he told me it was authorised to reward me in an handsome manner, and assured me I should meet the approbation of Governor Gayoso, which would be attended with infinite advantage to me — I endeavored to place him at the difficulty of my situation. I had some conversation with Sebastian, asking him various questions relative to the affairs — since that I could not answer him he had given me some accounts of the causes of Such, to the Governor, more why Gen^t Wilkinson and Mr. Alston — Mr. Smith thought I had given Gen^t Wayne information of any kind, and whether they appeared anxious, and for what end was the questions were committed? Now I was frequently threatened with the Sentiments of the Governor, if I was not to reply, and all this with promises of Ideas — I was determined not to answer the questions at any rate, and to avoid which, I declared my intentions to Return to the U.S. I state that the my thoughts on this, and that the way they propose was the best, and that I had better connivance under the protection of Gayoso. Mr. Powers then wrote a paper that unmoved to his questions and requested me to Sign — on my refusal, I was put under Arrest and taken to the Governors House — but this was done to frighten me for nothing was said to me after I got there but who described in about half an hour. I endeavored to keep up the idea that I had no Suspicion of Gen^l Wilkinson being any way disposed Up. Wayne, or that he was in any way concerned in my affairs, and appeared to be anxious that he desired the to anxious to attain information with respect to idea, I wished to Return to the U.S. but I soon found they wished me not, for an application for a passport no answer was given, nor could I obtain one till after Gen^t Wayne's Death. Then I was told I could have any and at the same time that Wilkinson would be Commander in chief. I was frequently told by Powers that all connection with Gen^t Wayne would soon be dishonorable and that I had better cultivate the friendships of Wilkinson. But as I was not so inclined to attend to my own Interest he should leave me to my fate — He at times insinuated that you, Sir, and Major De Bulls, had acted a Villanous part and together with the commander in chief had conspired against Wilkinson, and that Doctor Jones had given Wilkinson information of it. He spoke of Wilkinson's great superiority of understanding and that he was sorry for my ignorance in not perceiving it — I Received a letter from Mr. McLean respecting the affairs, wherein he offered, if I was to give him the details of the affair he would make my condition more eligible, and provide for me in future. This letter I thought of importance and placed it in the hands of Mr. Hunter a man you know to be forwarded to this Government, as it was not proper I should have a paper of such consequence about me — for my destiny was uncertain. Mr. Hunter is well affected to the U. S. and became my friend in that country. He plainly discovered that from the anxious proceedings of that Government that illicit connexions of Some Kind, was on foot, but for what end or purpose he could not conjecture. After the Death of Gen^t Wayne they all seemed Satisfied and nothing more was said to me on the Subject. It would be my greatest ambition to get to in my power to develope this affair to the world — but for want of money I cannot proceed as I would wish to do. When I left Natchez warlike preparations was making, and no expectation of the line being run. They were repairing the fortifications and filling them with fresh Supplies of Military Stores from New Orleans. The number of inhabitants at that place that is nearly four thousand, chiefly Americans and well appetive to the Government of the U.S. I am Sir yours [undecipherable] Servant B. Harman [?] From many observations of Mr. Burr's while communicating with me at Natchez I evidently discovered that the great object Gen^t Wilkinson had in view was the command of the army, and that all the illicit proceedings that had taken place in the Army tended to support the Indians for the purpose of augmenting troops. Various circumstances concur to produce the opinion that the principle design was to make the Army as formidable as possible. Why had such men as Powers, McLean and others notoriously Spanish officers, be entrusted & employed in the Service of the government in the army in preference to his countrymen. What interest what connexion can exist between an American gen^l and a petty officer of Spain? Of Wilkinson had any thing to do with me why employ this man, and why Gayoso descending to meanness to serve him. There is then a Strange Something relating in these things, and perhaps a discovery might save the U. S. Millions of Dollars — B— Blct. Burman [?]