Fort Pitt 26 Januy 1792 Sir I Have Received Your favor of the 21st Instant, I am Useing every possible Exertion to forward the work for the defence of the Town & Stores, but the weather has been so severe, and such a quantity of Snow on the Ground that it has greatly Retarded the work On the 21st Instant, I sent off the 2 Indians, that came from Fort Franklin, with the Militia Escort, and at the Request of Lieut Jeffers, have sent Joseph Nicholas*, ^Nicholson^ the Interpreter with them.
The Indians say that the Senecas are determined to take up arms for the U. S. if they are called upon. I have advised Lt Jeffers to send a weekly Runner, between Fort Franklin & this place, to employ a trusty Indian along with one of his Men for that purpose, I mentioned this to the Indians, and one of them immediately offered his Service for that purpose.
The Snow is so deep that it is impossible to prevail on the Militia to go to Fort Franklin, and it is the General opinion that a Reinforcement is Unnecessary at present, the Indians say that it is impossible, that any attempt can be made against that Post before March. I am Sir Your Obedt Humble Servt Isaac Craig Majr Genl H. Knox