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the other named Mosley was wounded but made his escape. The woman Mosley's wife was badly wounded as also the child, but it is thought they will recover. This daring outrage has put a stop to all travelling unless in parties of armed Active Men, and has created much alarm. Parties of friendly warriors have been sent in pursuit, but from the rapidity with which the hostile party would retreat, and the advantage they had in point of time, I have but little hope of them being overtaken. This place being a depot of Public Stores & provisions, I by leave to suggest the propriety of some Military force being stationed here, as well to protect the public property, as the workmen employed in building boats, and to scout occasionally on the public road. I have taken the liberty of sending to Mr. Keiser at Fort Hawkins for a box of arms and some ammunition, but do not know that he has authority to send them without an order from the Commanding General. I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient servant, D.B.Mitchell Agent for I.A.

Major Gen'l E.P. Gaines