[Letter from Chas Thomson enclos'd Tenders of Congres relative to Treaty with the Indians. March 15^th 1785.] Secretary's Office March 24, 1785 Sir, I have the honor to enclose an Act of the United States in Congress assembled passed the 13^th instant for Negotiating a treaty of peace with the Southern Indians, and of the appointment of Commissioners for that purpose. As it nearly concerns the peace of the Union and the safety of the frontier Settlements that this business be entered on without delay, and as Joseph Martin Esq^r of your State is one of the Commissioners, I take the liberty to enclose a letter to him containing his Commission and instructions and beg leave to Request, that your Excellency will be pleased to forward it to him by the speediest and safest conveyance. With great Respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Serv^t Chs Thomson His Excellency The Governor of Virginia