[Gen. Macomb] New York Feb 16. 179[2] Dear Sir I answer'd your letter on the Subject [strikethrough: of] of enquiries you wish'd me to make of M^r Stedman by himself yesterday, but as he will probably pass a day at Hackensack before he sets out for Philadelphia, I have written you this that you may not suppose I have neglected paying attention to your request — M^r Stedman mentions that he understood that the three Gutys (Interpreters) and a Cap^t Elliott — Half pay Indian Captain, were in the action, and one Laselle a Canadian — I know all these men personally — the Gutys are savages, and their conduct not surprizing — Laselles is a traitor & Elliott formerly of F^t Pitt — I am sorry for the last, if the report be true — I think Elliott's conduct unwarrantable, being on British Half Pay — M^r Stedman left Detroit the day before the action, his knowledge of these persons living with the Indians may be founded — He is a young man of good Character, and I make no doubt will tell you with truth what he knows, and I have requested of him to be candid with you.— I am at your service in any thing I can relative to the Indian matters — command me at your convenience, and believe me with affectionate esteem D^r Sir Yours Alex Macomb