1. Randolph’s missing “former letter” was most likely an official one to the delegation of 22 Mar. 1787. He also wrote a private letter to JM of the same date. Joseph Martin’s services as the Indian agent of Virginia had been discontinued after Congress appointed a superintendent of Indian affairs for the Southern Department (JCSV description begins H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds., Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia (4 vols. to date; Richmond, 1931——). description ends , IV, 36; Randolph to Martin, 31 Jan. 1787 [Executive Letter Book description begins Executive Letter Book, 1786–1788, manuscript in Virginia State Library. description ends , p. 50]). Martin did not learn of his dismissal until 16 June 1787 (Martin to Randolph, 28 Dec. 1787, Cal. of Va. State Papers description begins William P. Palmer et al., eds., Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (11 vols.; Richmond, 1875–93). description ends , IV, 374). The enclosure was a copy of his letter to Randolph of 10 Feb. 1787 (see printed extract in Cal. of Va. State Papers description begins William P. Palmer et al., eds., Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (11 vols.; Richmond, 1875–93). description ends , IV, 235), reporting the probable move of the Cherokee from their present settlement because of pressure from white settlers in the unrecognized state of Franklin.

2. Randolph was again referring to his missing official letter of 22 Mar., but see Randolph to JM, 22 Mar. 1787 and n. 5. The “inclosed advice” was a copy of the proceedings of the council of 24 Mar respecting the commissioners for settling the Illinois account (JCSV description begins H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds., Journals of the Council of the State of Virginia (4 vols. to date; Richmond, 1931——). description ends , IV, 67). It was forwarded by the delegates to the Board of Treasury, who on 9 Apr. suggested that Congress appoint another commissioner to replace Fox (JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.; Washington, 1904–37). description ends , XXXII, 165–66).

3. See Arthur Campbell to Randolph, 17 Mar. 1787, Cal. of Va. State Papers description begins William P. Palmer et al., eds., Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (11 vols.; Richmond, 1875–93). description ends , IV, 257. Campbell believed the attack to have been committed by Shawnee only.