Directs the Supervisor of Military Stores to furnish the Pennsylvania militia with the additional supply of arms and accoutrements he has been called for. He will also forward to the Virginia militia swords, pistols, saddles and other horsemen equipment. Expresses uneasiness with the delay of his forwarding of articles destined for that quarter in the past. Orders that a full supply of all necessary articles of camp equipage be completed as fast as possible.
Reports preparation and delivery of iron ball and kentledge iron ballast in New York. Announces the possibility of ball for the fortification. Requests an inspection in New York.
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory (Tennessee) writes that he has been informed of a detachment of the militia of Mero district, by order of General James Robertson, has lately pursued the trail of a party of Indians to the Tennessee River. The militia then crossed over and destroyed the towns of Nickajack and Running Water, killing upwards of 50 Indians and carrying away twenty prisoners to Nashville. Insists that if General Robertson is responsible for this destruction, he was not warranted in so doing by an order from the governor's office.
This is a plea for peace after five years of war. It has been the misfortune of the peaceful Wyandots to have been displaced from their land during this period. This has left many of John Williams' countrymen in a state of despair and he will do all in his power to gain peace.
William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory, reports a "continuance of Indian depredations." On September 6th a "Negro woman belonging to Peter Turney," who resides in the Mero District, was stolen by Indians.
Notes continuing ration shortages. Describes Legion activities in last several weeks, consisting of improving fortification at Fort Defiance and cutting a wagon road between it and a new fort at "the Miami villages," Fort Miamis. Cannot explain the inaction of the British and Indians, supposing that they are perhaps waiting for reinforcements, but surmises that the British will be hard-pressed to support the entirety of the Indian confederacy, now that it is homeless.
On behalf of Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, Alexander Dallas asks if it be appropriate to appoint a Surgeon General for Pennsylvania. Claims that the object is of "considerable importance." Also mentions that he has called on the Master Warden, Nathaniel Falconer, with instructions to send off troops to Fort Mifflin for the purpose of stopping and detaining certain vessels.
Hamilton sends Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, the same letter he sent to Governor Thomas Sim Lee of Maryland on September 18, 1794. [document not available]
The opposers of the government are mostly ignorant and deluded men who have been led astray by a set of designing men that have taken shelter under the amnesty offered by the commissioners and will escape punishment.
Major Thomas Doyle, commanding officer at Fort Massac, informs General James Robertson that several men at his garrison are sick, and so he is unable to track the movements of the Indians in his quarter, which requires about "fifteen or twenty woodsmen." Requests that he sends a sufficient number for a few weeks, arguing that "it is for the public good."
