[Message from the Secretary of War.] To the Head Men, and Warriors of the Seneka Nation, and the others of the Six Nations. Brothers. Upon a late vifit of the Cornplanter, and others of your nation, to the Prefident of the United States, the Great Chief of the thirteen fires, it was agreed that fome of the chiefs of the Six Nations fhould repair immedi-ately to the Miami and Wabash indians, in order to explain to them the danger of their fituation. That the United States defired the faid indians, only a peaceable conduct, and a regard to their own welfare. That it would be well pleafing to the Prefident of the United States, to embrace all the furrounding indian nations, as brothers, and to promote their happinefs by acts of kindnefs. That while this was the fincere defire of the Prefident of the United States, he was determined that all future murders and invafions of the indians fhould be punifhed feverely. The Prefident of the United States is perfuaded, that if the indians generally could fee the kindnefs of his heart to them, and of his intentions to do them juftice, that they would, one and all, bury the red hatchet forever. He will therefore, if obliged to chaftife the diforderly indians, feel all the pain that a kind father feels in chaftifing his difobedient children. In order therefore, that the Miami and Wabash Indians fhall be without excufe, in the minds of the Six nations, and other Indian tribes, the Prefident of the United States has determined to fend them a folemn warning of their fate, in cafe they continue their hoftilities — and he has for this purpofe fent Colonel Procter, the bearer, with whom you are acquainted. The Prefident requefts, that you will immediately fet out with Colonel Procter, either by land or water, as fhall be judged beft. That you would call upon the Wyandots and Delawares, our friends, and take fome of them along with you to the Miami and Wabash Indians. That you would endeavor to perfuade the faid Miami and Wabash indians, to accompany Colonel Procter, and you, to General S^t. Clair, the Great Chief of the United States on the Ohio, and there fettle all difputes on terms of reciprocal juftice and humanity. That on your faithful performance of this bufinefs, you will be entitled to the approbation, friendfhip and rewards of the United States. Given at the War-Office of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, this 10^th day of March 1791