Undated letter, presumably written during spring or summer of 1793, translated by Langley Bryant with sworn testimony by Joseph Ellicot, surveyor, that the document is an exact copy. Addressing James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, the Sick King of the Simanolla gives assurances that his people will not join the mad people and go to war against the whites. His people are not like those in the mad towns; his towns never use the white people ill; always use them well and always will. He speaks with one tongue and with truth. Seagrove's talk is good talk and won't dry up with the Simanola. Believes it is best to have peace.
Mr. McGillivray is dead and the Creeks are passing by on the way to war. If they make war on white people, it should be on the people of Georgia and not on those of our land.
Responding to an alleged enterprise against Spanish settlements by General Clarke of Kentucky and by a group of Frenchmen, St. Clair proclaims a posture of strict neturality toward Spain by all those who are part of the military establishment of the United States.
This is Knox's statement of the total numbers of non-commissioned officers and privates on the march and at sundry garrisons in the territory of the United States.
Submitted instructions issued to the commissioners appointed to "treat" with the Indians North of the Ohio river. Their report of the proceedings, return of the troops, and intelligence gathered by Gen. Wayne was also included in this submission.
Certification of service and settlement of pay for Caleb Trowbridge, late Captain in the Connecticut Line. Trowbridge was a prisoner during the Revolutionary War.
Since the Delaware River is obstructed with ice, Hodgdon is directed to forward the clothing for the troops at Knoxville by land carriage to Andrew Nicholson, the merchant at Manchester. Instructions will be forthcoming relative to the transport from that place to Knoxville. Hodgdon is also to forward a chest of medicines, marked for Capt. Kerr's company, at present commanded by Lt. William Rickard.
Mr. Britt has been given the pay due the scouts of Mercer County for their service in 1790 to be refunded to Swan if the payments are not made. Chrisopher Greenough has been authorized to receive the money and has informed Howell that he has made the payments. Howell therefore has paid him and taken his indemnification so Swan should appropriate the same sum in discharge of the pay, subsistence, and forage of the Army.
