[To Col. H. Knox Secy of War] War department Sept.^r 4. 1790. Sir. The President of the United States has directed me to transmit you as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern district, the en closed act intituled "An Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to enjoin your observance thereof, and also of the enclosed regu lations, which he has thought fit to prescribe in pursuance of said act. It will be perceived by the Act to regulate trade & intercourse with the Indian tribes, that no fees of any sort relative to the Indian trade are authorized. [I inclose you 10 Copies of the Creek Treaty and 10 Copies of the Treaty with the Cherokees &.] I have the honor to be Sir, with great respect, Your most obed.^t Serv.^t [undecipherable: H. Knox?] [undecipherable: Secy of War] His Excellency Gov. St. Clair.