Captain Big Tree, the Seneca chief, has committed suicide for unknown reasons; mentions that he was a companion of Cornplanter and New Arrow. Records a speech given by Big Tree at that time, lamenting the death of Gen. Richard Butler (at St. Clair's Defeat), and asking to join the U.S. forces that he may avenge Butler's death. Mentions Big Tree's recent arrival and promise to rally friendly Indians to Wayne's army. Big Tree was distraught when the recent truce was made with the hostile Delawares, and his speech to the Delaware envoys is also recorded, in which he affirms alliance between the U.S. and the Six Nations, and urges the Delawares to make peace. Big Tree nonetheless became melancholy -- "he dreaded peace and therefore embraced death." Wayne mourns his loss, and asks that provisions be made for Big Tree's wife and daughter.
Because the pertinent information is no longer available, Howell is not able to honor Jordan's request for his certificate, so Jordan's only apparent option is to sue Mr. Peck if fraud is suspected.
Howell is not authorized to sanction payments other than those made on settled pay rolls but will do everything within the regulations to see that the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio are paid the sums they are due.
The Accounts for depreciation on pay, as settled by Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, are requested so that Howell can ascertain claims arising under the law of the U.S. passed the 27th of March 1792.
Enclosed is a blank form of a recruiting account which is to govern Recruiting Officers' accounts to b rendered with the men's enlistments and receipts as necessary vouchers to the Accountant's Office for settlement.
The Secretary of War informs Vice President John Adams that President Washington has instructed that the Senate be addressed on the restoration of peace between the Creek nation and the United States.
Seven month's pay is remitted, through Nathaniel Gorham, for Capt. Cornelius Lyman's non-commissioned officers and privates at Springfield, Massachusetts but Lyman's own pay cannot be remitted until his account is settled.
Seven month's subsistence and three month's pay is transmitted, via John Chester, to Ensign Daniel Bissell and his recruits at Middletown, Connecticut.
