Barnard reports that headmen of Cussetahs, and headmen of upper and lower Creeks all seem to want peace with United States. Their intent was to make satisfaction for the murders and robbery at Robert Seagrove's store at Trader's Hill on St Marys River, but for the intervention of William Panton. At Tuckabatches, Indians agreed to return stolen horses; Cowetas and Chickasaws refuse to comply. Barnard says he would have been doing more against Panton, but he has been very ill with head pleurisy.He also laments that he has no commission from the United States and thus has no authority with the Spaniards. Barnard is also threatened by Indians. Seagrove promised a commission, but Barnard has heard nothing since November. Barnard laments that he is risking much for his country, with nothing to show for it financially. Says that if the culprit towns could be made to suffer, it would be best means to effect the peace. If white men fall on our friends, the Cussetahs, this would bring on a hot war which the Spaniards would promote to their interests. Surmises that the degree of terror would match that of the Shawanee to the north. Asks Gaither to keep the federal scouts from coming down the Cussetah path, as that is generally a friendly area, with exception of Cowetas who are known to cause mischief.