Warley thanks Pickens for his help selling a piece of property. He also laments recent unprovoked attacks against the Cherokee in North Carolina, and reports on the ratification of the Constitution.
Handley lets Pickens know that he should expect a letter from the Superintendant of Indian Affairs for the Southern Department. He also reports on an attack by Creek Indians
Knox confirms that Pickens' message to the President was relayed. He discusses the difficulty of establishing peace with the Native Americans without further armed conflict.
Pickens writes to Little Turkey about a treaty negotiation that the Cherokee did not attend at French Broad River, and assures the tribe that he and the United States are still committed to peace between them.