St. Stephens 5th Sept 1813
Beloved parents in great confusion I drop you a line. The Indians has murdered at the lowest calculation four hundred souls within five days on our frontiers and a frontier of one hundred miles have been visited by them [?] at the same time. I am at this time fifty miles from home with my family I have lost my crop of corn horses and Every part of stock and a good part of my [house]hold furniture our country is compleat[ly des]troyed. David and myself share the same [ ] greatest part of the inhabitants have [ ] Expect pray back by the first opportunity – I have not heard from Brother Thos since the 12 of March He was then well no more time
Fairwell your affectionate son
Jesse Griffin
Beloved parents in great confusion I drop you a line. The Indians has murdered at the lowest calculation four hundred souls within five days on our frontiers and a frontier of one hundred miles have been visited by them [?] at the same time. I am at this time fifty miles from home with my family I have lost my crop of corn horses and Every part of stock and a good part of my [house]hold furniture our country is compleat[ly des]troyed. David and myself share the same [ ] greatest part of the inhabitants have [ ] Expect pray back by the first opportunity – I have not heard from Brother Thos since the 12 of March He was then well no more time
Fairwell your affectionate son
Jesse Griffin