of May next. Secrecy in forming, dispatching, in obtaining the men, particularly in the movement are indispensible, without which the Indians may be apprised of the design, and the consequences may be fatal. The particular point of departure from the Ohio to be agreed upon with his Commanding General, or Officer at Fort Washington, and the said Mounted Volunteers of all descriptions, are to be mustered by an Officer of the regular Troops [undecipherable] to their marching from the Ohio — provided however that if the Commanding General of the Troops on the Ohio Should deem [undecipherable] proper in the public Service to [undecipherable] the [said?] operations of the said Mounted Volunteers, You & they are hereby directed to obey him accordingly. Seventhly. But in case no such order should be received from the said Commanding Officer by the time [undecipherable] may [undecipherable], the Said Mounted Volunteers or Militia are to proceed to the [undecipherable] or Miami Towns of Indians, there to assault the Said Towns and the Indians therein, either by Surprise or otherwise, as the nature of the [undecipherable] may admit, Sparing all who may come to treat, and Suffering as many as possible, particularly Women and Children and on this point it is the positive orders of the President of the United States, that all Such Captives be treated with humanity, and that they be carried and delivered to the Commanding Officer of Some Post of the United States on the Ohio. Whether the Assault upon the said [undecipherable] Towns Succeeds or fails, The Commanding Officer will proceed to Such other Indian Towns or Villages upon the Wabash, or [undecipherable], as the destructions of which he Shall judge his force adequate. Ninthly. After having effected by Surprise, [undecipherable] Marches, and Attacks, all the injury to the Indian [undecipherable], to which the force Shall be Equal, the Said Mounted Volunteers or Militia Shall return either by the way of Post Vincennes, or Some other fort or place on the Ohio, which Shall be agreed upon with the Commanding Officer of the Troops of the United States. At this post the Troops of the Said Expedition will be again mustered, by an Officer of the regular Troops in the Same manner as when the Troops of the Said Expedition commenced their march from the Ohio. It is expressly Stipulated that any Volunteer or Militiaman who Shall desert, Shall be freed from all claims of pay or emoluments for any Services upon the Expedition performed, prior to his desertion. That five Copies of each Muster be made out. One to be retained by the Muster Officer, another by the Commanding Officer of each Company, the third to be delivered to the Commanding Officer of the Party, and a fourth transmitted by the Paymaster of the Said Mounted Volunteers to the War Office of the United States. Ninthly — The Officers, Non Commissioned [undecipherable] and Privates of said Expedition Shall shall be allowed the pay of three days to repair to the Ohio, and three to return from thence, which Six days Shall be added to the number of days actually employed in the Expedition North west of the Ohio, and the pay abstracts are to be rendered accordingly. The Commanding Officer will upon his return make a full Report to the Commanding General, of all occurrences of the Expedition, and also state his opinion at large, and the reasons on which it is founded of the best means of chastising the Indians on future occasions. As Surprise and Sudden Attack will be the objects of the Expedition, it is presumed that all proper precaution will be taken that each man carry with him a due quantity of Provisions. Ninthly. Without limiting or [undecipherable] the offensive operations which may be found practicable, it is presumed from information and the nature of the Supplies, that the Mounted Volunteers may be employed, North West of the Ohio for a time not exceeding from twenty to thirty days. This intimation [is] clearly to be understood not to prevent the Execution of any [undecipherable] Object. Should it require an extension of time. [We] must make an efficient arrangement with the Commanding Officer at Fort Washington for an adequate supply of Powder and Lead which is to be provided at the expense of the United States. Eleventhly. That the said Corps of Mounted Volunteers being kept entirely free from any restrictions in the manner of Executing the Object proposed, the Expedition and the expectations of all concerned will be involved in its being perfectly conducted, and in its ultimate Success. Twelfthly. In order that the preparations [undecipherable] to the said Expedition [should?] not languish for want of proper provisions or other [undecipherable] Means. The Sum of two thousand Dollars has been delivered to the Honorable John Brown for the purposes of the said Expedition. This Sum is to be placed placed by you and the before mentioned persons in any three of you in the hands of Some person of character and Known Integrity as Paymaster of the Said Expedition, [the?] giving bond with Sufficient Securities, for the full Appropriation thereof, and all other Sums he may receive for the purposes of the Said Mounted Volunteers or Militia. Thirteenthly. But it is to be expressly Understood, and it is hereby Stipulated that the said Sums or Sums [thus?] advanced [are?] not to be distributed untill it Shall be certain that Said Expedition is to proceed and to be carried into effect according to the orders herein mentioned. In this case the money is to be distributed in the manner you and the before mentioned persons may direct, under your Signatures, to any three of you, on the Sole and Express condition that the amount thereof Shall be deducted from the Pay Abstracts for the Service of the Troops upon the Said Expedition. But But if circumstances should prevent the Expedition from proceeding as herein suggested then the said Honorable John Brown will cause the Said Sums of two Thousand Dollars without any let or hindrance whatever to be delivered to the Order of the Commanding Officer of the Troops of the United States. And it is hereby understood that the President of the United States authorizes a Second Operation of the same nature as the foregoing, provided the Major General or Commanding Officer of the Troops on the Ohio, Should judge the public interests Should require the measure, and Should direct the same under his hand and Seal, directed to you and the persons aforesaid. The Said Second Operation to be directed against Such Objects on the Wabash, and at Such time as the Commanding General may direct. It is to be understood that the first of the Said Operations may take place about the tenth day of May next, and that the Second may take place on or before the tenth day of June, provided however that the Said Second Operation Shall not exceed 500 men. Commissioned Officers and Privates. And if the Said Commanding General Should direct a third Expedition, Either before or at the time proposed for the main Expedition, The President of the United States will authorize the Expenses thereof, under the restrictions contained in the rules for the first and Second. And in case of a Second or third Expedition of the nature herein Specified, You and the persons before mentioned, or the Majority of you are to appoint the Commanding Officer and the three Officers thereof, in the Manner before pointed out. And if the three Said Expeditions Should take Effect, or any of them, and you Should command all or any of them, You will be allowed the Pay and Emoluments of a Brigadier General during your active Services, and any Other Officer who may be appointed to the Command Shall be allowed the pay and Emoluments of a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. The The President of the United States is well aware of the high trust committed to you in conjunction with the Gentlemen aforesaid but the confidence he reposes in your Character persuades him you will use the said powers to the public benefit at large, without regard to local prejudices or local affections. Given under my hand and the Seal of the United States, this ninth day of March Two Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one. (Signed) H. Knox Sec^y of [undecipherable] Brigadier General } Charles Scott } A.L. [Endorsed —] In Lt. Gov Clarkes N^o 31 of 17 June 1792.