War Department 8 June 1791 Sir: Colonel Proctor has just arrived in this city, by way of Fort Pitt. He was unable to go forward to the Western Indians without an escort of the Six Nations. He would have obtained such an escort, after counselling with them at Buffalo Creek, from the 23^d of April until the 15th of May; but the Indians could not proceed in canoes along the Lake, or by land, but required a vessel. He applied to Colonel Gordon, Commanding Officer at Niagra for a vessel, either public or private, for which he would pay, but he could not obtain one. The design therefore of inviting the hostile Indians to peace, previously to striking them, has been frustrated. Brant, with thirty warriors, having Girts and McKee with them, set out from Grand river to the Western Indians about the 11^th of May. The Senecas say, his design is peace; but he is that he will return in June to the treaty at the Painted Post, and the others go forward to oblige the Western Indians to peace. The Cornplanter continues his attachment to the United States, but he is exceedingly suspected by Brant's people, who are in an opposite interest. The Six Nations are for peace. Colonel Proctor transmitted to Inst Pell a full account of his proceedings to General St Clair. He will therefore be no longer in doubt about pushing forward the Kentucky expedition. Colonel Proctor has not made a written report yet, but he will do it soon. I have thought it proper to submit the substance of his mission to you. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Henry Knox Gul Washington