Bethlehem, March 1^st 1792 [Sir] This informs you of my safe arrival is here yesterday with a complete representations from the five Nations, all in good spirits, except two or three that are unwell. — I had the honor to present your favour of the 11^th Inst. by Col Porter Col^o Islam where we had the pleasure of meeting at this place this evening. Permit me to acknowledge your favour by Col Boles & Capt Selam which I had the pleasure of receiving here last evening. My arrival here, together with your friendly letter, has relieved me from the long state of suspense in which my mind has been held, agitated betwixt hope & fear, lest I might fall to obtain your directions to come with me & conduct this journey with safety thro' the various settlements on the Susquehannah — As to their Numbers, when you come to be fully acquainted with the situation of things in the frontier Country, I am persuaded you will fully justify me; & rather than at the expense of five hundred than no delegation at all should have come down. — [strikethrough: In] To accommodate them to [strikethrough: their] wishes — The [strikethrough: delegation] from the Buffalo, will require one lodging room with a fire place. The Genups [undecipherable] another room with a fire place. One Seneca Chief's another [strikethrough: days] room with a fire place. The [strikethrough: removing] the old Sachims from the Buffalo little Cayugas — a third room [strikethrough: with] a fire — the Onondas & Tuscaroras a fourth. In addition to these, [strikethrough: they] wish for a room be solely appropriated to consulting where the Chiefs may meet together with each other as occasion may require & [strikethrough: that] these rooms [strikethrough: appropriated] can be procured under one roof or that it is in musical of the dwelling house [strikethrough: at] are not at a great distance from each other. of them I shall very much need a room for my self & French Peter — The time is short for making the necessary preparation as [strikethrough: our] [undecipherable: them] and that immediately against their arrival Col^o Porter should immediately go forward to assist you in [undecipherable: the business]. Previous to leaving the Seneca Country I had arranged the matter in the best possible footing for obtaining [strikethrough: for obtaining] the much wished for relief from Cap^t Brant. Since I read yours of the 25 ultimo which was at Ulple, I have wrote again to Gen^t Chapin upon the subject with some farther directions. [strikethrough: that subject.] Some small military parade, on the arrival of the Chiefs at the City, would comport well with their ideas of the dignity & importance of the seat of the Gen^t Government. Should you think proper I wish you to confer with Col^o Porter on the subject. I am Sir In great truth & esteem Your obt hum^l Serv^t S. Kirkland The Hon^ble Gen^l Knox — S. W^ar. [seal]