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gave assurances that he should be at Natchez with
2000 men on the 20 December, instant, where he
should wait until he heard from this place ; that he
would be followed by 4000 men more, and that he
(colonel Burr) if had chosen, could have raised or
go 12,000 as easily as 6000, but that he did not think
that number necessary. Confiding fully in this infor-
mation, I became indifferent about further disguise.
I then told the doctor that I should most certainly op-
pose colonel Burr if he came this way. He replied
that they must come here for equipments and ship-
ping, and observed that he did not know what had
passed between colonel Burr and myself, obliqued at
a sham defence, and waved the subject.

From the documents in my possession and the se-
veral communications, verbal as well as written, from
the said doctor Erick Bollman, on this subject, I feel
no hesitation in declaring under the solemn obliga-
tion of an oath, that he has committed misprision of
treason against the government of the United States.

(Signed) JAMES WILKINSON.

Signed and sworn to this 14th day of December,
1806, before me one of the justices of the peace of this
county.

(Signed) J. CARRICK.

DEAR SIR, PHILADELPHIA, July 25, 1806.

Mr. Swartwout, the brother of colonel S. of
New York, being on his way down the Mississippi,
and presuming that he may pass you at some post on
the river, has requested of me a letter of introduction
which I give with pleasure, as he is a most amiable
young man, and highly respectable from his character
and connections. I pray you to afford him any
friendly offices which his situation my require, and
beg you to pardon the trouble which this may give
you. With entire respect,
Your friend and obedient servant,
A. BURR.

His excellency general WILKINSON