Fort Harmar July 28. 1788. Sir, I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4^th instant enclosing dispatches from Congress to the People of Kentucky. On the 17^th instants they were forwarded from hence, by Mr Andrew Hare who inform'd me that he would take the most particular care that they shall be safely delivered. The Grand Treaty will be deferred for some time. At the request of the Granor I ordered a Subattern — Sergeant, Corporal, & twenty Privates as an Escort for the Granors, and to build a Council Room for the Savages, at the falls of the Muskingum. Regardless of all faith and Honor, a party of the Ottaways & Chippewas attacked this party on the morning of the 13^th Inst. and killed two, one is missing, and two wounded, one very badly. the loss of the Indians are two killed on the spot, one wounded and five taken Prisoners who are now in Confinement and under heavy irons at this Garrison. I sincerely hope that the new Government will soon begin to operate, in order that we may be enabled to sweep these perfidious Villians off the face of the Earth. In consequence of this treacherous proceeding, the Governor and myself were both of opinion that the party and Granions should be removed to this Post accordingly the Officer returned on the morning of the 20^th. The Governor has sent a printed message to the different nations who are assembled and Councilling at the Maway on Miami River demanding satisfaction for this gross insult offered to the United States. an answer to his message may be expected in the course of ten or twelve days. If there is no impropriety in the request, I should be happy to receive the Journals of Congress from their Origin until the present time. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most Obedient & Humble Serv^t. Jos Harmar Lt. Ct. Comd 1^st U. S. Reg. To the Hon^ble Charles Thompson, Esq. Secretary to Congress.