In order to create a lasting peace white prisoners would be released, all Indians traveling on U.S. land must bear a white flag, and chiefs must come to settle disputes.
Wayne addressed all Nations North West of the Ohio River regarding peace: Wayne requested to meet deputies sent by the Indian tribes to discuss peace agreement which included protection of women and children and returning of land to tribes. Christopher Miller, an adopted Shawnee was offered by Wayne to provide evidence of the United States kindness. Wayne advised the Nations to disregard promises from other military men, scheming within their post, who do not have the power to help the Indians or offer any incentives.
Message delivered from Steven Young, George White Eyes, and another warrior as interpreter by Robert Wilson received by George Washington and member of the Council of Congress. Stated that if the Nations desire peace they will release all American prisoners to officers at Fort Recovery. United States offered protection to Indians in return for prisoners and a stop to all raids and murders by the warriors of the three nations.
Cabinet meeting concerning the writing to the King of Prussia, Frederick William II, regarding the Marquis de Lafayette, currently imprisoned by the former. President Washington is pondering writing the King in a private and unofficial manner about releasing Lafayette on parole, given Lafayette's immense services to the United States during the Revolution.
Message from "hostile" Indians delivered to Headquarters at Greenvill. Chiefs desire peace, seek answer on peace from U.S. Signed by chiefs with alias.
Instructs the Commissary of Military Stores that applications should pass through the office of the Secretary of War, where they will then come to the Treasury.
The Treasurer of the United States will remit to Polk, Supervisor at Charlotte, North Carolina, a sum to be transmitted to John Blanks, Superintendent of the fortifications on Beacon Island, being for Blanks' service during the year 1794.
Happy that $5000 reached Craig. Delaware river navigable again; Captain Cook with recruits may descend Ohio River. If Major Cass has not resigned, asks for settlement of his transportation. Hamilton not yet arrived. Compliments to Quarter Master General O'Hara and Mrs. Craig.
The Treasury Department has provided one thousand dollars to be paid to John Bryant for the use of the ordnance department at Springfield, Massachusetts.
One thousand dollars is being provided to the revenue district of Massachusetts at Boston to for the expenses of the repairs in the ordnance department.
Capt. Lyman encloses to Howell duplicate muster rolls of his recruits for the previous month as well as the recruiting accounts, enlistments, and receipts up to January 1, 1794.
