The _Gazette_ thereupon published a list of twenty-one men, women, and children who at that very time were held in slavery in the Creek towns, and enumerated scores of murders which had been committed by the Creeks during precisely the period when Seagrove and Barnard described them as so desirous of peace.

[Footnote: _Knoxville Gazette_, Dec.

29, 1792; Dec.

19, 1793.] Increasing Indignation of the Settlers.
Under such circumstances the settlers naturally grew indignant with the United States because they were not protected, and were not even allowed to defend themselves by punishing their foes.

The Creeks and Cherokees were receiving their annuities regularly, and many presents in addition, while their outrages continued unceasingly.