M^r John Bell the bearer being on Public business of great importance is to have all facility and a priority from Major Craig in obtaining a Quarter Master at Fort Pitt, in his deportation down the Ohio to Kentucky the means in his power will admit. M^r Bell is also to receive all necessary assistance and protection from military or other officers in the service of the United States Given at the war office of the United States in the city of Philad^a the Thirteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety One H Knox Sec^y of War the above is a true copy witness my hand at Pittsburg the 19^th both 1791 Leon: Lefott Virgin 2 N: