Despite poor health of Williams, President was forced to give him appointment to Brigadier General due to the end of Senate session. Knox requests Williams accepts position that will put him Second in Command.
Report from the House of Representatives on Arthur St. Clair's expedition. Discusses training and discipline of recruits; desertions of militia; retreat of St. Clair's force; Indians and Indian warfare; recruiting service.
This is a detailed report by Thomas Fitzsimons to the House of Representatives on the failure of the 1791 St. Clair expedition against the northern Indians.
Moylan bought a quantity of letter paper for Hodgdon in the belief that he was much in want of it. It has been forwarded by wagon in the care of Mr. Tate. The price Moylan paid was the lowest that it could be procured at. It is much finer than the paper Hodgdon has been using and Moylan hopes that he approves of it. He received Hodgdon's letter of the 30th too late to respond by express but will set about procuring horses as indicated in the letter. He will let Hodgdon know what progress is being made so there is time to provide for their safe conduct to Lexington.
The Secretary at War dispatches Captain Aupaumut, Chief of the Stockbridge Indians, to the Great Council of Indians at Lake Erie. Aupaumut is instructed to convey to the Indians that the desire for peace, on the part of the United States, is rooted in a concern for humanity, not fear. At the end of the document, Aupaumut signs a receipt for silver ear and nose jewels to be distributed to the Indians. This receipt is dated 9 May 1792.
Knox is directed to issue to Lt. Elliott , of the Artillery, two sergeants, and ten privates complete suits of clothing. He also needs a drum and fifte.
Knox is directed to have packed up and transported by water to Christiana bridge, in the care of Solaman Maxwell, one hundred stand of arms and accoutrements complete for Capt. Wells' recruits along with the same number of knapsacks, if ready.
Morton feels himself under obligation to Hodgdon and the other gentlemen who recommended him and trusts that his attention to Hodgdon's instructions will meet his approbation.
