To the hon^ble M^r Hardy Philad^a July 23. 1784 Sir, general Butler and myself two of the Commissioners for negotiating with the Indians inform our that neither of them, being got the Original Commission which was last found, and as they, knows to whom it was sent, and as during the negotiations it is possible that the Commissioners may be separated, they think it proper & best that each Commissioner be furnished with an addition to copy. They claim therefore to pray you that the hon^ble the Com^e of the State pass the following order On motion Ord^d That an exemplification of the Commission granted by the United States in Congress assembled to the Commissioners for negotiating with the Indians, and of the resolution empowering any two of them being a majority of those present to do the business of the Commission, be made out and delivered to each of the said Commissioners under the Seal of the United States. and upon this without [undecipherable] without This will supply the want of the original Commission, without waiting for the Signature of the President who is gone to Black point and whose return is uncertain. With great respect I have the honor to be &