By the authority of the United States in Cong[ress] The Commissioners for negotiating treaties with the Indian nati[ons] States to the Cherokees exclusive, reposing special confidence in yo[u] to promote the interest of the United States as well as in your [duty] western nations of the [same], have appointed you their Principal [Su...] With you we send messages to the different nations, western district, inviting them, and all other nations, or Tribes living a particularly mentioned, to a general treaty to be held at the sou[th] west banks of the Ohio on the first day of October next, where, we do concluding a general treaty of Peace and other busi[ness] of public imp[ortance] in vested us with full powers. You will have as a Deputy George who we expect will and desire to give you all the assis[tance] their judgement and abilities This business we expect you will execute w[ith] dispatch, for the honor and interest of the United States — To ___ William Clarks [undecipherable] Rep. the thousand Principal Messenger for the Western District