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Mr. Jones further communicates that Lieut. Hammond reported from the same informant whose that certain individuals whole name be thought it better to keep back for the present, were forming a hostile band and binding themselves by a written declaration of their designs including a pledge of fidelity to one another: the Lieut: added that it was probable much hostile feeling had been excited by the insufficiency, quantity & quality of the rations issued to them at the depots: he also stated that it was understood that certain Indians had determined the way thither, to revenge on the Soldiers the deaths of their friends & relations who're shot by the Soldiers in North Carolina: moreover, he had heard, by the same means, that a hostile council was then in session. Capt. Old Fields declares to Mr. Ross that he found all the Cherokees quiet & entirely ignorant of the tales in question, which be believes to be fabrications gotten up by the evil disposed for effect. Under all the circumstances Mr. Ross believes it to be due to truth and justice that the affair should be fully investigated. He trusts the Superintendent will cause such an investigation, because it is painful to any honest and peaceable mind to labour under wrong & suspicion of perfidy and wickedness?. The letter which formed the envelope of this of Ap 28: and which last was dated May 4, states by way of P.S. to the first, that before the foregoing could be forwarded, Captain McCall had brought the copy of a report made to Capt Trenor by a John Moseley: that in consequence of this report, a Committee had been sent with Captain McCall to investigate the stories; that the Committee had reported to Mr. Ross & their report, which had just come in, was forwarded by the same conveyance to Genl Arbuckle, desiring Mosely & that other informant to be produced. Mr. Ross calls the attention of the Superintendent to that report, and to his request for a examination, as the means of allaying unnecessary excitement.

Gen. Arbuckle writes from Fort Gibson to John Ross, Principal Chief. He is very thankful for the letter from Mr. Ross on the 4th & for the accompanying report. He fully concurs in the propriety of a full & impartial investigation. He will be much gratified to have accusers & accused assembled at his headquarters at any time between the 15th & 20th of that month, if that will suit the convenience of Mr. Ross.