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State House. Augusta, 6th September 1793 Sir Your letter of the 19th July was handed me by Captain Freeman its import is of great concern to this Republic, and ought to have met with no impediment in coming to hand in conse quence of the Contractor having bonded with security to furnish supplies for the Militia to act against the hostile Creek towns, a few days since I transmitted to the agent for supplies a Copy of the bond, with instruc tions to place in the hands of the Contractor any funds he could apply towards the intended operations -- So far I have progressed and am now compelled to desist from pursuing the only measure, in my opinion that can give [undecipherable] and security to the persons and property of the unfortunate settlers in this extended frontier. It will appear from the talk of John Galphin, and the affidavit of William Jones herewith transmitted together with taking into view the recent circumstances of Harrison's Fort being fired upon, and depredations being committed in the neighbourhood of the Fort at S.^t Saville, that hostilities have not subsided nor can it be expected that they will soon cease. Were the superintendant even in the nation, The United States can have no representation there, until the Savages are brought to understand that the arms of the Union are to be directed against them. Where is the channel through which they can be brought to a sence of their crimes and be prevailed upon to give up at least some of the authors therof. How are the unfortunate Captives now