situation of the poor Indians, and the encroach-as pure motives as mine, it would endeavor to inments daily made on their lands by American set-fluence them to respect each other as brothers, tlers, while he may be told by the American go. and live in harmony and friendship, cultivating vernment that no encroachments have been made, their lands in summer, and taking their diversions and that the forts they still hold are necessary to of hunting in winter, respecting their neighbors, check the unruly Seminoles. Thus, the person ap- and making yourselves respected by them. If pointed to watch over the interest of the Indians, thus, sir, you would act, (and by your knowledge having no other means of information than from of their language, you have much more in your the parties interested in their destruction, and power than any other man) you would then be the seeing from time to time, in the American ga-true friend of the Indians. Were I the instigator zettes, accounts of cruel murders, &c. committed by the Indians on the frontier settlements of the United States, he apprehends the Indians merit all the Americans do to them. of theft and murder, would I hold the language I have done to the chiefs and others who have called on me? Ask the lieut. comg. at Fort Gaines if my letter to him breathed the strains of a murderer? But let his majesty's government appoint an a Ask Opy Hatchy, or Dany his interpreter, if the gent, with full powers to correspond with his ma-recommendatory note I sent him by order of Apijesty's ambassador at Washington, and his eyes ny could be written by an instigator of murder? will then be opened as to the motives that infu-Ask Apiny himself, if my language to him was that enced American individuals, as well as the govern-of a murderer? Ask Mappalitchy, a chief residing ment, in vilifying the Indians. among the Americans on Oakmulgee, if my lan Referring you to the answer, I am, most respect. fully, your obedient servant: A. ARBUTHNOT. G. A The power given me, and the instructions, were guage and advice to him, favoured that of a murto memorialize his majesty's government, as well derer? All those and every Indian who have as the governor general of the Havanna; but if you heard my talks, will contradict your vile asserwill be pleased to lay this letter before his majestions. ty's secretary of state, it will save the necessity of But, Mappalitchy has given me a clue by which the first, and I fear that a memorial to the gover-I can unravel whence the aspersion comes. Not nor general would be of no use. from Apiny, Hatchy, or any of the chiefs of the upper towns, but from he who endeavors to lead them to mischief and quarrels with each other. Did not the chiefs hear my note read with respect, and perfectly according to my sertiments of being all as brethren uniting with bonds of friendship and love? Did they not agree to smoke the pipe of peace with their brethren of the lower nation, and live in future as brothers? What made some of them alter their minds afterwards? The interference of a humane man, who counsels them to write to me, demanding my removal from a board of outlaws, and which letter is signed "Willium Hambly" From A. Arbuthnot to William Humbly. OCKLOCKNEE SOUND, 3d MAY, 1817. SI-On my return home this day, I received a letter signed by you, and dated 23d March. As you therein take the liberty of advising me, as you say, by order of the chiefs of the Creek nation, I am glad of, and shall embrace this opening you gave me, and reply to you at some length-and, sir, let me premise, that when you lived at Prospect Bluff, a clerk to Messrs. Forbes & Co. you did not consider Cappachimicco, McQueen, or any other of the chiefs of the lower Creek nation as will shew from whence I came, and whether I outlaws, nor have they been considered as such by the English government, who are the special protectors of the Indian nation; and it ill becomes Mr. In the spring of 1816, W. Hambly sent gover Hambly to call Cappichimicco an outlaw, that man, nor Cameron a letter, containing talks of the chiefs who has ever been his friend, and by his authority of the Indian nations: they are forwarded to Enghas prolonged his life. Yes, sir, the young chiefs land, and his excellency handed me, on my leaving and warriors of the Creek nation, considering you Providence, an answer thereto from the right hon. as the chief cause of their troubles, would have long earl Bathurst, one of his majesty's chief secreta ere this had possession of you, and perhaps with ries of state, that I might make the same known your life made you pay the forfeit for the injuries to the chiefs on my arrival in the nation. What heaped on them, had not that man who has been will governor Cameron think of the man who, in your friend from your early youth, stepped in as 1816, could write against the encroachments of your protector. Yes, this is the man who Mr. Ham. the Americans on the Indian nation; and in the bly presumes to call an outlaw. A pardoned vil-spring of 1817 call the chiefs of that nation, for Jain, when going to the gallows, would bless the hand that saved his life; but Mr. Hambly blas phemes his saviour. whom he more especially wrote, outlaws? Mr. Hambly may sell his services to America; but no man can expatriate him from that allegiance due to As Mr. Hambly's generous friend is the princi his native country; and a government may cati en pal cause of my being in this country, as an honest a friendly nation to give up a subject that has scman, I shall endeavor to fulfil my promise to himriously wronged her. and the other chiefs. The guilty alone have fear I recommend Mr. Hambly to be content with --an honest and upright man dreads no dangers, doceur he may have received; and permit the unfears no evil, as he commits no ill: and your arm lettered Indian to live quietly and peaceably on of justice ought to be applied where it would right-his native land. ly fall, on the heads of the really guilty. Your I shall send a copy of this letter with the one mean and vile insinuations, that has been the cause from you to be read by the chiefs of the nation, and of thefts and murders, comes ill from he who has shall, at the same time, take an opportunity of exbeen the cause of the murder of hundreds. Though pressing myself more fully than I did in the note your usage was made villainous at the fort, yet sent by Apiny. Wishing you a speedy recantation your revenge was too savage and sanguinary. If of your errors, and a return to your former way your conduct, sir, to the Indians were guided by thinking, I am your ebidt. A. ARBUTHNOT of the Creek nation, whose names are affixed to this power, having fitli faith and confidence in A. Arbuthnot, of New Providence, who, knowing all our talks, is fully acquainted with our intentions and wishes, do hereby, by these presents, constítute and appoint him, the said Alexander Arbuthnot, our attorney and agent, with full power and authority to act for us, and in our names, in all affairs relating to our nation, and also to write such letters and papers as to him may appear necessary and proper, for our benefit, and that of the Creek nation. Given at Ocklocknee sound, in the Creek nation, this 17th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. 1. Cappachimaco, his X mark. 2. Inlemohtlo, his X mark. 3. Charles Tuckonoky, his X mark. 4. Otus Mico, his X mark. 5. Ochacone Tustonoky, his X mark. 6. Imatchlucle, bis X mark. 7. Inhimatcchucle, X his mark. 8. Lohoe Itamatchly, his X mark. 9. Howrathle, his X mark. 10. Hillisajo, his X mark. Letter from A. Arbuthnot to the governor of Havanna. On the Choctawhatchy river, there are a large body of Americans forming settlements, and more are daily joming them. As this river is far within the line marked out by your excellency's govern ment and the Americans some years since, (though the line was unknown to us until very lately, and we never gave our sanction, nor in fact, knew of any sale of our lands made to the Americans) we trust your excellency will give order to displace them from within the line, and send them back to their own country. Our delaying to address your excellency, to represent the forementioned grie vances, has been owing to the want of a person to attend to our talks, and put them in writing for us. The commander of the fort of St. Marks has heard all of our talks and complaints. He approves of what we have done, and what we are doing, and it is by his recommendation we have thus presumed to address your excellency. We have the honor to be, your excellency's 11. Tamuches Habo, bis X mark. 12. Oparthle mico, his X mark. Certified explanation of names and towns to which the foregoing chiefs belong, agreeably to the num bers set opposite thereto. "WM. HAMBLY." 1 Kinhigee, chief of Mickasuky. 2. Inhimarthlo, chief of Fowl Town. 3. Charle Tustonoky, second chief of Ockmulgee Town. 4. Chief on the Conholoway, below Fort Gaines. 11. Peter M'Queen, chief of the Tallahasses, (an old Red Stick.) 12 A Red Stick, created chief by the lower towns. twelve months, heard any conversation between the prisoner and Question by the court-Have you, at any time within the last the chief called Bowiegs, relating to the war between the United to the prince regent, and expected soon to have an answer. SomeAnsr. I heard the prisoner teil Bowlegs that he had sent letters time afterwards, some of the negroes doubted his carrying those letters, when the prisoner stated that he had, but, the distance the court. State to the court, when and where you first saw the being great, it would take sometime to receive an answer. By letter signed As Arbuthnot, dated April 2d, 1818, referred to in the first specification and the 2d charge. Ansr. About the 6th of April, a black man who said he had received it from an Indian, gave it to Mr. Ambrister, whom I saw reading it. conveyed to Suwany? Marks referred to in the last interrogatory? Ansr. I do not know. Indians on the receipt of the letter? Anar. They first believed the bearer to be an enemy, and confined him, but, learning the contrary, began to prepare for the ene my, and the removal of their families and effects across the river; the Indians lived on the opposite side. Ques. by the court.-Did the Indians and negroes act together in the performance of military duty? Ansr. No. But they always said they would fight together. Ques. by the court.-Did not Nero cominand the blacks, and did not Bowlegs own Nero, and was not the latter under the immediate command of Bowlegs? Aner. Nero commanded the blacks, and was owned and com. manded by Bowlegs-But there were some negro captažus who obeyed none but Nero. Question by the court.-What vessel brought to Sawany the am munition which you said was sold by the prisoner to the Indians and negroes? foretopsail vessel belonging to the prisoner. The witness also identified to the manuscript of lately driven some Americans from Lahheway, and the prisoner on the following document, viz. No. 1, I have no doubt, the Americans will hold off this granting him full power to act in all cases for the as a pretext to make war on us, as they have before Indians, as recorded before; and also a letter with-done, in stating we harbor their runaway slaves. out signature, to the governor of St. Augustine, No. 3. numbered 2; and further, a letter without date, to Mr. Mitchell, the Indian agent, numbered 3; and an unsigned petition of the chiefs of the Lower Creek nation, to governor Cameron, praying his aid in men and munitions of war, numbered 4; all of which the witness stated to be in the hand writing of the prisoner. No. 2. General Mitchell, agent for Indian Affairs. King Hatchy, the head chief of the Lower Creek nation, has called on me to request I would represent to you the cruel and oppressive conduct of the American people, living on the borders of the Indian nation, and which, he was in hopes, from a talk you were pleased to send him some weeks since, would have had put a stop to and peace restored between the Indians and American people. But, far from any stop being put to their inroads To his excellency Don Jose Coppinger-to his ex- and encroachments, they are pouring in by huncellency James Green, governor of St. Agustine.dreds and at a time. Not only from the land side, Sir-I had the honor of receiving your letter of September, but the impossibility of finding a person to write an answer to the same, is the cause of this apparent neglect. Supposed to be from Bowlegs, to the governor of St. Augustine. but ascending the Appalachicola in vessel loads; thus the Indians have been compelled to take up arms to defend their homes from a set of lawless invaders. Your known philanthropy and good will to the Indians, induces the head chiefs to hope, that you will lose no time in using your influence to put a stop to those invasions of their lands, and order that those who have already presumed to seize our fields may retire therefrom. The Indians have seized two persons they think have been greatly instrumental in bringing the Americans upon them, and they are now in their possession as prisoners. It is even reported they have made sales of Indian lands without the knowledge, consent, or approbation of the chiefs of the nation; and from long residence in the nation, and the great influence that one of those people formerly enjoyed among the chiefs as their chief, there is some reason to believe he has been guilty of im proper conduct to the Indian nation. No. 4. Petition of the chiefs of the lower Creek nation, to governor Cameron. I shall be very happy to keep up a good under standing and correspondence with you, and hope you will, when occasion offers, advise me of such things as may be of service to myself and people. My warriors and others that go to St. Augustine, return with false reports, tending to harass and distress my people, and preventing them from attending to their usual avocations. At one time, the Americans and upper Indians, supported by a force of about 3000 men, were running lines far within the Indian territory; another time, are collecting a force at fort Mitchell, in the forks of Flint and Chatahoochy rivers, to fall on the towns below. Now, sir, we know of no reason the Americans can have to attack us, an inoffensive and unoffending people. We have none of their slaves; we have taken none of their property since the Americans made peace with our good father, king George. We have followed the orders of his officer that was with us, lieut. col. Edward Nicholls, and, in no We, the undersigned, deputed by the Creek nawise molested the Americans, though we daily see tion to wait on your excellency, and lay before you them encroaching on our territory, stealing our their heavy complaints. To the English, we have cattle, and murdering and carrying off our people. always looked up to as friends, as protectors, and The same officer also told us, we, allies to the on them we now call to aid us in repelling the ap Great King, our father, were included in the trea-proaches of the Americans, who, regardless of treaty of peace between our good father and the Ame-ties, are daily seizing our lands and robbing our ricans, and, that the latter were to give up all the people: they have already built seven forts on our territory that had been taken from us before and during the war. Yet, so far from complying with the 9th article of that treaty, they are daily making encroachments on our land, getting persons who are not known to the chiefs, and without any power or authority, to grant and sign over lands to them. Thus they deceive the world, and make our very friends believe we are in league with them. lands; they are making roads and running lines into the very heart of our country, and, without the interference of the English, we shall soon be driven from the land we inherited from our forefathers. The Americans tell us the English will regard us no more, and we had better submit to them; but we cannot submit to their shackles, and will rather die in defence of our country, When peace was made between the English and The principal chiefs of the nation, with the head the Americans, we were told by lieut. col. Nicholls, warriors, assembled at my town on the 8th instant, that the Americans were to give up our lands they and came to the resolution of informing the British had taken, and we desired to live quietly and minister at Washington, of the conduct of the peaceably, in no wise molesting the Americans. Americans and the officers of their government, We have strictly followed those orders; but the towards us; it has been done accordingly, and co- Americans heve not complied with the treaty. Col. pies sent to England. We demand of the king, our Nicholls left Mr. Hambly in charge of the fort at father, to fix some of his people among us, who Prospect Bluff, with orders to hear us, if any cause may inform him, from time to time, of what is pass of complaint, and represent the same to the Briing, and see the Americans do not extend them-tish government; but he turned traitor, and selves on our lands, The Spanish subjects in the Floridas, are too much in the interests of the Amecans to be our friends. For the governors I shall always entertain the greatest regard-but, for the people, they do not act so as to merit my esteem and protection. You desire I would chase those marauders who steal my cattle; my people have brought the Americans down on the fort, which was blown up, and many of our red brethren des troyed in it. The ammunition stores intended for our use were either destroyed, or taken off by th Americans. We have sent several messengers inform your excellency of these proceedings of Americans, but they have never returned to with a Ans. I saw him with it, which he dropped, and a boy, called John, picked up and gave it to me.. Ques. You stated that the Indians and negroes doubted the fidelity of the prisoner in sending letters to the prince regent-do hot complied with their wishes? Ans. I do not know. you think the prisoner would have been punished by them had Ques. Do you believe the prisoner was compelled to write the Indian communications? Ans. He was not compelled. answer. Three of our red breiliren have lately been killed by the Americans, while hunting on our lands, and they threaten to attack the towns of Mickssuky and Sabwahnee, the only two large towns left us in the Creek nation, and, without aid from your excellency, we cannot repel their attack. We are, therefore, deputed to demand of your exceliency the assistance of troops and ammunition, Continuation of the minutes of the proceedings of a special court that we may be able effectually to repel the attack whereof major general Gaines is president, convened by order of of the Americans, and prevent their further en- the 26th of April, 1818. croachments; and, if we return without assistance, Fort St. Marks, 27th April, 1818. The court proceeded to the trial of Robert C. Ambrister, a British the Americans, who have their spies among us, will subject, who, being asked if he had any objections to any one of the more quickly come upon us. We most hum-the members of the court, and replying in the negative, was ar bly pray your excellency will send us such a force raigned on the following charges and specifications, viz as will be respected, and make us respectable. (The following endorsed on the foregoing.) Charles Cameron, esq. governor, commander in chief &c. &c. Charges against Robert C. Ambrister, now in custody, who says he is a British subject. Charge 1st. Aiding, abetting, and comforting the enemy, supplytain, at peace with the United States, and lately an officer in the ing them with the means of war, he being a subject of Great Bri British colonial marines, I beg leave to resent to your excellency the intelligence of the movements and operations of the American arSpecification 1st. That the said Robert C. Ambrister did give necessity of my again returning to the Indian nation, my between the 1st and 20th of March, 1818, and did excite them with the deputies from the chiefs, and as my trou-(the negroes and Indians) to war against the army of the United ble and expense can only be defrayed by permis States, by sending their warriors to meet and fight the American, army-whose government was at peace and friendsaip with the sion to take goods to dispose of amongst them, I United States and all her citizens. pray your excellency will be pleased to grant me such a letter or license, as will prevent me from being captured in case of meeting any Spanish cruiser on the coast of Florida.. The court adjourned, to meet to-morrow morn ing at 6 o'clock. ing on a war against the United States. Specification Ist. That the said Robert C. Ambrister, a subject of Great Britain, which government was in peace and amity with the United States and all her citizens, did, between the first of February and twentieth of March, 1818, levy war against the United States, by assuming command of the Indians in hostility and open war with the United States, and ordering a party of them to meet the army of the United States and give them battle as will appear by his letters to governor Cameron of New Providence, The court convened pursuant to adjournment.-dated 20th March, 1818, which are marked A, B, C, and D, and the Present major general E. P. Gaines, president. Members. Col. King Colonel Dyer Major Fanning Major Minton Capt. Crittenden Lt. J. M. Giassell, Recorder. When the further examination of the witness Pe ter B Cook, took place, viz: Question by the prisoner.-How long have you been acquainted with the settlements on the Sahwahnee? Ans. Between six and seven months. Ques. by the P. For what term of years did you engage to live Avith the prisoner? Ans. For no stated period--I was taken by the year. Ques by the P. Were you not discharged by the prisoner from his Cmploy? As Htold me he had no further use for me after I had written the letters to Providence. Ques. Where did you stay after you were discharged? Ques. What was the subject matter of the letters you wrote to Ans. After being refused by the prisoner a small venture to Providence, I wrote my friends for the means to trade by myself. Ques. by the prisoner.-Do you believe the prisoner had knowledge of the ventures wing on board the schooner? Ans. I don't live he did. It was small, and in my trunk. Ones by the P. Do you know that Ambrister was the agent of prisoner? dns. I do not. Qies. You were asked if the n-groes and Indians, when the lettermark d A. was communicated, did not take up arms: had they received information of the defeat of the Indians at Mickasuky prior to that time? Ds. It was afterwards, I believe, they rees ived the information. Ones. Did not Bowlegs keep other powder than that got from the prisoner? Ans. He had some he got from the Bluff which was nearly done; he said his hunters were always bothering him about powder. Dues Did you state that at the time Ambrister ascended the river there was no other vessel at the mouth of the river? Ans. Ther was none other there; there was one had sailed. Ques. There is a letter A spoken of; bow do you know that the son of the prisoner had that letter in his possession? testimony of Mr. Peter B. Cook and capt. Lewis, of the schooner J. M. GLASSELL, recorder. The court met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Col. King Col. Dyer, Lieut. col. Lindsey, Lieut. col. Elliott, Maj. Fanning, Maj. Minton, Capt. Crittenden. Lieut. J. M. Glassell recorder. The recorder then read to the, court the followidg order, viz: HEAD QUARTERS, DIVISIO OF THE SOUтh, Adj. gen's office, St. Marks, 28th April, 1818. General order.-Capt. Allison, of the 7th infantry, is detailed to form a supernumerary member of the special court now sitting at fort St. Marks. By order, ROBERT BUTLER, adj. gen. Pursuant to the above order, the supernumerary member took his sat John Lewis Phenix, a witness on the part of the prosecution being duly sworn, stated that, about the 5th or 5th of April, 1818, his vessel and himself having been capture by the prisoner, and he brought to Suwany as a prisoner, there was an alarm among the negroes and Indians, created by learning some news from Mickasuky, at which time the prisoner appeared active in sending orders and sending a detachment to meet the American army. The witness also stated that the prisoner appeared to be a person vested with authority among the negro leaders, and gave orders for their preparation for war, providing ammunition, &ce. And that the leaders came to bim for orders. The prisoner furnished them with powder and lead, and recommended to them the making of ball, &c. very quickly. The witness also stated that the prisoner occasionally dressed in uaform, with his sword; and that, on the first alarm, which he understood was from Mickasuky, by a negra woman, he put on the uniform. The witness further stated, that, some time about the 20th March, 1818, the prisoner, with an armed body of negreos, (24 in number) came on board his vessel, and ordered him to pilot them to fort St. Marks, which, he stated, he intended to capture before the Americans could get there-threatening to hang the witness if he did not oby. Ques. by the court. Did you ever understand by whose authority, and for what purpose the accused came into the country? Ans. I have frequently heard him say, he came to attend to Mr. Woodbine's business at the bay of Tamper. Ques. by the prisoners-Did I not tell you, when I came on board the schooner Chance, I wished you to pilot me to St. Marks, as I was informed that two Americans, by the nanies of Hambly and Doyle, were confined there, and I wished to have them relieved from their confinement? Ans. You stated you wanted to get Hambly and Doyle from St. Marks. I do not know what were your intentions in so doing. Ques. Did I not tell you that I expected the Indians would fire upon me when arriving at St. Marks? Ans. You did not; you stated that you intended to take the fort, in the night, by surprise. Ques. Did you see me give ammunition to the negroes and Indians; and, if so, how much, and at what time? came on board, and advised them to make balls; and I saw you Ans. I saw you give powder and lead to the negroes when you give liquor and paint to the Indians. Ques. Have you not often heard me say, between the 1st and 20th of April, that I would not have any thing to do with the ne; groes and Indians in exciting them to war with the United States? Ans. About the 15th of April, I heard you say you would not have any thing to do with the negroes and Indians: I heard noth-I ing about exciting them to war. Ques. Can you read writing? Ques. Did you not hear me say, when arriving at Suwany that I wished to be off immediately for Providence? Ans. I did not; after the alarm, you said you wished to be off for Tamper. Ques. Did you not say to the accused you wished to visit Mr. Arbuthnot, at his store on Suwany, and get provisions yourself? Ans. I did not; I stated I wanted provisions Ques Did I send or command any Indians to go and fight the Americans? Ans. I did not exactly know that you sent them; the Indians and negroes were crowding before your door, and you were dividing the paint, &c. among them; and I understood a party was going to march. Ques. Did I not give up the schooner to you in charge, as cap tain? take charge of her to go to Tamper. letters that your excellency may send down, be Indians, who I expect will attack us every day, and ROBERT C. AMBRISTER. Question by the prisoner. Did you hear me say that I came on Woodbine's business? Ans. I did. Quest. by the P. Were not the negroes alluded to at Arbuthnot's store before I arrived? Ans. No, you came with them. Peter B. Cook, a witness on the part of the prosecution, being duly sworn, stated, that he never heard the prisoner give any orders to negroes or Indians; that the prisoner distributed Arbuthnot's goods, and also, paint to the negroes and Indians. Ans. After our return from Suwany town, you directed me to John I Arbuthno, a witness on the part of the Also, that some powder was brought from the prosecution,being duly sworn, stated that some time about the 23d of March, the prisoner came, with a vessel to Suwany by the prisoner, and distributed Sometime in March, body of negross, partly armed, to his father's store among the negroes by Nero. on Suwany river, and told the witness he had come the prisoner took Arbuthnot's schooner, and with do to justice to the country, by taking the goods and an armed party of negroes, 24 in number, set out distributing them among the negroes and Indians-for St. Marks, for the purpose of taking Arbuthnot's which the witness saw the prisoner do: and that the goods at that place, and stated that he would compel prisoner stated to him, that he had come to the the commandant to deliver them up. On hearing country on Woodbine's business, to see the negroes of the approach of the American army, the prisrighted. The witness has further known the prioner told the negroes it was useless to run, for if soner to give orders to the negroes, and that, at they ran any farther they would be driven into the bis suggestion, a party was sent from Suwany to meet the Americans, to give them battle-which party returned on meeting the Mickasuky Indians in ther flight. The witness also testified to the following letter, marked A, and referred to in the specification of the second charge, as the writing of the prisoner. A. sea. The (Note. The letter marked A, is copied in a previous part of these proceedings) B. From Robert C. Ambrister to Major Edward Nicholls. The prisoner told the witness that he had been a lieutenant in the British army, under Col. Nicholls. The prisoner was sent by Woodbine to Tamper, to see about those negroes he had left there. prisoner told the witness that he had written a letter to governor Cameron, for ammunition for the Indians, some time in March, and also told the witness that he had a commission in the patriot army, under Me Robert C. Ambrister to governor Cameron. March 20th, 1818. Gregor, and that he had expected a captaincy. The Sahwahnee, near St. Marks Fort. witness testified to the following letters, marked SIR-I am requested particularly by all our Indian A, B, C & D, and referred to in the specification to chiefs, to acquaint your excellency, that the Ameri-the second charge, were in the hand writing of the cans has commenced hostilities with them two years prisoner, and one marked F.. ago, and have advanced some considerable distance in this country, and are now making daily progress. They say they sent a number of letters to your excellency, but have never received one answer, which makes them believe that he never delivered Suwany, near River Appalachicola. them; and will oblige them much if you will let me know whether he did or not. The purport of the DEAR SIR-Francis, and all the Indian chiefs, have Jetters were, begging your excellency to be kind requested me particularly to acquaint you, that the enough to send them down some gun powder, mus-Americans have commenced hostilities with them ket balls, lead, cannon, &c. as they are now com-these two years past, and are making daily progress pletely out of those articles. The Americans may in their territory, and say they will proceed. That march thro' the whole territory in one month, and you are the only friend they have in that part of the without arms, &c. they must surrender. Hillis Hajo, world, and hope that you will exert yourself in their or Francis, the Indian chief, the one that was in behalf, and ask for as much assistance as can be had. England, tells me to let your excellency know, that That the Americans are at the forks of the river the prince regent told him that, whenever he wanted Appalichicola. They have written a number of ammunition, your excellency would supply him with times to England and Providence, but have never as much as he wanted. They beg me to press upon received one answer: they expect the man never your excellency's mind to send the above mention-delivered the letters, but they have full hopes in ed articles down by the vessel that brings this to my writing. They request you would make the you, as she will sail for this place immediately-and prince regent acquainted with their deplorable sitAny luation. The Americans have been very cruel since let the prince regent know of their situation, |