Urged invitation of Cornplanter to visit Wayne to discuss information regarding the Six Nations [of Indians]. Message sent to hostile Indians confirming meeting between United States and Indians.
O'Hara reports that the barrel by Mr. Brotherington arrived agreeable to invoice. Discusses financial and accounting matters. Troops comfortable in winter quarters and well supplied with forage and provisions; plentiful market from southwest side of Ohio River. Discusses stroke by enemy on 6 November before Fort St. Clair. Comments that Indians appear ready to dispute the fatal spot of the St. Clair defeat on 4 November 1791. Comments that this does not look much like peace. In a postscript, O'Hara complains of the letter paper and comments that the damned fellow who split and folded it thinks anything is good enough for backwoods. Wants large and fine [paper]; a few Rhiam [ream].
From James O'Hara to Secretary of War Knox, O'Hara reports that Captain Prior, with 16 Indians, 3 squaws and 3 interpreters arrived at Pittsburgh and proceeded to Philadelphia on horseback. Knox has O'Hara's instructions to the furnish the Indians on the road and to remain with them in Philadelphia.
Enclosure to Mr Salander gives instructions to set out from Wabash to Philadelphia on public service and prepare for their departure every necessary accommodation. On arrival in Philadelphia report to Secretary of War and report number of saddles, horses, and bridles. Compensation will be $1 each day, use of public horse, and expenses of $400. Keep accounts of all expenditures, taking proper vouchers for all.
Secretary Knox informs General Chapin that Jasper Parrish, the interpreter, arrived with a letter from Chapin's son, enclosing a message from the hostile Indians and also from the Six Nations. He has set out this day on his return to Canandaigua. Requested that the message to the hostile Indians be forwarded to them immediately.
Speech of General Chapin to Six Nations of Indians, and forwarded by Captain Joseph Brant to the Western Indians. Confirmed meeting between Six Nations and the U.S. at the Rapids of the Miami River. Request that all chiefs and head men be present at council.
Harris reports that he wrote Hodgdon by General Putnam and forwarded accounts of clothing, hospital stores, and Indian goods, addressed to Major Craig at Pittsburgh. Forwarded accounts of Quarter Master stores. Major Strong wishes for recruiting receipts. Mr Beth not inclined to settle with Mr Jan Chess. Cold weather and snow about 4 inches deep. Expects no expedition this winter except fireside ones. Charles seemed peaceable, perhaps has taken up winter quarters and will wait until spring. Asks for compliments to Mr. Colesworthy.
Wayne complains that the rations provided his troops are not adequate to their needs and are much less than the rations provided by the British to their soldiers.
Stagg informs Hodgdon that Secretary of War requests delivery of 25 suits of infantry clothing for privates, to Captain William Buchanan at Baltimore, Maryland by way of the New Castle stage.
Letter, Knox directs that Chapin ensure messages be delivered to hostile Indians; Knox directs Red Jacket be sent to War Office; alludes to Indian delegation.
Proposal of Indians to meet with commissioners next spring accepted to pursue peace treaty. U.S. promised to halt all expeditions to frontier from present time to time of treaty.
"The President of the United States has directed me to submit to the House of Represenatives, in pursuance of their resolve of the 4th instant, the enclosed papers containing certain materials whereon the estimate of the contingencies of the War Department for the year 1793 has been founded; and also the explantion of certain heads of articles in the general estimate called 'conjectural'."
Refers to Indian affairs and raid on Indian chiefs. Speaks of Salander's arrival in Philadelphia and instructions to visit the Secretary of War to report the supply of horses, saddles, and bridles. Promises compensation for his time. Requests that he be very particular in keeping accounts and expenditures with the proper vouchers.
"In obedience to the orders of the President of the United States, I have the honor to submit to the Senate the copy of a letter from His Excellency the Governor of Georgia, dated the 20th of November last, with certain enclosures related to Indian affairs."
Captain Prior and party of Wabash Indians with interpreters arrived at the Post and will set off in a few days for Philadelphia. Cornplanter said to be on his way with party of Senecas.
