[Copy] Kentucky Saville 30^th Aug^t 1791 Sir, In your last Letter of the 28^th June, we had the honor to inform you that Gen^l S^t Clair had Authorized the Second Detachment of Mounted Wheelers to be embodied in consequence of which the board proceeded to make the Necessary Arrangements for carrying the measure into effect, and Appointed General Wilkinson to the Command, who commenced his March on the 30^th July to Fort Washington, where the Detachment crossed the Ohio. It is with singular pleasure we Inform you that this enterprise has also proved Successful and for a detail of particulars we refer you to the enclosed reports of Gen^t Wilkinson to the Board and a copy of that he made to General S^t Clair, which we hope will prove Satisfactory to Government. We also transmit to you the Muster Rolls of the late detachment by M^r James Parker of Lexington, under the expectation that they will reach the war-office before M^r Belli the pay master leaves Philadelphia, but if it should happen otherwise, we take the liberty of requesting that you would direct the payment of the amount of this expedition to be made to M^r Parker who has been so obliging as to undertake the transporting of the money and delivering it to the paymaster. Should you not embrace this opportunity, we fear Another may not offer before the Spring, which delay would prove to be very injurious to the Wheelers. General Wilkinson, Anxious for the Success of the enterprise, thought it adviseable to employ a few pack horses, for the purpose of transporting Medicine Ammunition and tools, and for two of the guides who could not provide themselves with horses: the amount of this expenditure is inconsiderable, when compared with the great object in contemplation, and the benefits which a Truly government will derive from the Success of the enterprise. We refer you to the enclosed accounts in this Respect, relying that you will be so fully convinced of the propriety of the measure, as to direct a payment of it, otherwise Gen^l Wilkinson who had no other Motive than that of promoting his Country's Cause, will become Answerable therefor, he having pledged himself to the Individuals for payment in case government rejects the account. We have the honor to be with great respect and esteem, In your Most Ob. Ser^ts Signed { Ch^s Scott Harry Innes J. Brown Gen^t. Knox. Copy of a Letter from Charles Scott, Harry Innes, and John Browne Esquires to the Secretary of War — date. Danville — Kentucky August 30^th 1791 —