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Washington County  
Octobr.. [October]  12th 1789 
Sir 
Being No treaty, Mr. Saffold Living Near the Oconey River; on the thurtieth [thirtieth]  of Last month Removed his famly [family]  and on the fifth Instant The Indians Burnt his house and took off a quantity of Corn, Which much frighted [frightened]  the people that was in Captn [Captain]  Kemps fort, on the Ninth Instant they Evacuated and on the tenth the Indians Burnt the Fort, By the Sign Supposed to be about fifteen -- Which much alarms the people, Numbers of them have Removed their famlys [families]  out of the County, others [unclear text: ar ]  Forting with an Intent to wait for the advice and Detarmination [Determination]  of your honour [honor]  with Respect to Their Situation; Being without ammonation [ammunition]  we Can make No kind of Defence [Defense]  and hope your honour [honor]  Wil [Will]  Send a supply; I Should have been with you Tomorrow agreable [agreeable]  to appointment had it Not Been for the matters above [deleted text: matters ]  Stated  
 
I am with Due Respect your Honours [Honor's]  Obt Sevt [Obedient Servant]  
[Signed] Jared Irwin  
To the Honbl. [Honorable]  George Walton Esqr [Esquire]  
 
 
 
 
 
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Letter 
Colo [Colonel]  Jared Irwin 
 
12 October 1789  
 
On publick [public]  Service  
 
The Honble [Honorable]  George Walton Esqr [Esquire]  Agusta  
 
Legislature 
29th instant 
farther Order taken 
 
17 Novem [unclear text:  21 Do ]   
 
Hand by  
 
Indian Depredations  
 
Indian Spoilations [Spoliations]   
 
Legislature