Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10


have the skins 10 hide away. But no de-
lay must take place, as the vessels will,
no doubt, follow the land army, and per-
haps even now some have gone round.
pray your sfrIciest attention, for the
more thai is saved will be eventually more
, TO your interest. Let the bearer have as
much calico as will make him two shirts,
for his trouble he has promised to deli
yer this IN three, but give him four
DAYS
am yours, afeciionately,
A.AR8UTHNOT.
+.
From A. ArJutinot to Charles Cameron,
Coz. Bahamas.
SIB-Being empowered by the chiefs
! of the Lover Greek nation TO represent
the state of their nation to your cxceiIen
cy, that you may be pleased 10 Tor.
ward the same for the Information Of his
| maIestys government--ts wGom alone
They look Tor protection against the ag-
| gfeSsi"ns and encroachments Of the A
mericans-l beg leave To submit 10 YOUR
| oiiency the enclosed representations,
humbly PRAYING tina; yeur eActIency will
BE- pleased To take an early opportunity
OF forwarding the same 10 Great Britain
| am instructed by Bowlcck, chief of
| the Sahwalnee, TO make The demand
herein enclosed, lie never having had al
| ny share of the presents distributed a;
Prospect Bluff, thOughhe rendered equal
| ~ essential services as any o! The other
| chiefs 10 the British caus., while at war
with America, and was at New Orleans
with part OF his warriors. His frontiers
being more exposed ~ The predatory il-
cursIons Of The black Georgians, who en-
ter his territory and drive off his cattle
he Is Obliged 10 have large parties ont,
10 watch their motions, and prevent their
plnnderine. And. being now deficient
OF ammunition, he prays your eXceilency
vii grant his small demand, humhly sub
uniting the same.
| have the honor To be your excclIen-
cy's most humble servant, A. A.
The humble representations Of tie Chiefs az
the Creek nation, TO his erceiiency G0r. Ca
meron
First. we beg leave 10 represent, that
Edmund Doyle, and William Hamb!y,
lately clerks, at Prospect Bluff, 10 Messrs
Forbes, dc aud who still reside OH the
| AppdIachicoll river, wc consider as the
principal cause Of our preScu, troubles
and uneasness. Hambly was The instru-
mental cause Of The for, al Prosncct BluA
| being destroyed by the Americans, by
which we lost the supplies intended tor
our future wars. Since then, both these
men have kept their eInissarics among US,
tending 10 harrass and disturb our repose,
and that of our brethren Of the middle
ana upper nation they spread among us
reports that the Coweias, aided by The
Americans, are descending 10 drive MS
on our land ; they equally propagate
false.
From A. i,Jmtlnet to Benj. MOodie, Esq.
enclosing letters to Charles Bagot, Esq
british Minister at Washington.
SAHWANEE, in the Greek ration,
9th Jan. 1918. s
SIR-The enclosed, containing matter
OF serious moment, and demanding the
immediate attention OF his excellence the
British Ambassador, trust he will. for
Tins time, forgive The triiliDg expense of
postage, which have endeavored TO pre-
vent as much as possible, by COMPRISING
much matter in one sheet Of paper. Should
YOU. sir, be put TO any trouble or expense,
by this trouble give you, by being made
acquainted with lie same, | will instruct
BAN, Dunsliee IL Co, TO Irder payment
of tie same. have the honor 10 be, sir,
your most obcdient, humbl" servant,
a. ARBUTHNOT.
From A. Arbuthso,, 10 tie Hon. Charles
Bagot.
SIR-it is with pain ! again obsfrudc
myself upon Somr excclleucy's notice;
hui the pressing solicitations OF the chiefs
OF The Creek nation, and the deplUrable
situation III which they are placed by the
wanIon aggresSions OF The Americans, |
trust, your excellency viii take as snf-
fcient apology for HE present intrusion.
In August last, the head Chief of the
Seminole Indians received letter IONS
Gen. Gaines, OF which have taken the
liberty OF aHnexing Your eXceilency the
contents, as delivered ne by lie chiefs
head English interpreter, With King
Hahhy's reply thereto.
Tins letter appears 10 have been in
tended 10 sound the disposition of tue
chief, and ascertain the force necessary
to Ovcrrun The nation for, from then un-
lil The actual attack was made on Fowl
Town, the same General, with General
Jackson, seem To- have been collecting
troops and settling IN various quarters.
1t your exceilency desires 10 have fur
Tier information respecting tie situation
OF this country and it's inhabitants, can,
from time 10 time, inform your excellen.
cy OF such facts and circumstances as are
stated To- me by chiefs Of known veraclty,
or which may come under my own obser-
walton and your excellencys order, adj
dressed TO me at New Providence, will
either fin me there, OF be forwarded me
To tlIs country.
With great respect, have the honor 70
he your excellcncS's most obedient SER
want, a. A.
The following memorandum was OF
the back OF tie foregoing letter Kirg
| llahhy 1000, Boleck 1900. CISCO Halo
4 A l.. Al.
chichy 600, at present wlih fliIlsaio. AZ
| present under arms 1000 and ATTACKING