left margin: Dec. 18. On the 18th, we had an interview with Micanopy & others, prisoners in the Fort. We read our correspondence with Gen: Jessup on the subject of their capture & explained to them fully of our innocence. We then strikeout told them, that we would report to your fully of the whole proceedings from first to last; and you would report to the Secretary of War fully on the subject; and perhaps the government would take some measure for their relief. Micanopy & others expressed their satisfaction with us. The said they were satisfied that it was Gen: Jessup's doings in their capture &c. Here ands our interview with Gen: Jessup & the Seminoleon Indians; and left margin: " 19. On the 19th we left St Augustine, with the intention of going home from Savannah, Georgia, or Charleston, S.C. according to your instruction; but Col: Sherburne insisted on our coming to Washington City on the 30th of December last, 1837. signatures: Hair Conrad X Jesse Busheyhead Tho Woodward X Pole Cat X Interpreter. note at bottom of page: Washington Feb: 6. 1838. Mr Wm Ross Esqr The facts contained in this report which I hav written, and also, the circumstances and names strikeout: and dates and places, and time and dates are all correct & needs no alteration: but, if is not spelt well, nor , is it in good English. Perhaps in sentences there is too many words & some places not enough -- and perhaps in some places a word is used improperly. To this you are at perfect liberty to correct & alter &c. Very respectfully Your most obt: servt: Jesse Busheyhead. PS. And also the preface, or the introductory sentence or strikeout line Sentences; you can put such a one as you think best. Your &c. J.B.