[Copy 1] Circular Fred^ck Washington 9^th April 1792. Sir. Willing to spare the effusion of human blood, where it may be done consistently with the rights and interests of the Nation, The President of the United States has determined to give the greatest and decided offers of Belligerent Indians, a last opportunity to save themselves by an honorable and wholesome alliance. For this purpose, Messengers have been dispatched to their several Towns with overtures of Accommodation, and as it is deeply interesting in every point of view that whilst these overtures are pending, Offensive measures from Peace on the part of the United States in every quarter. It is ordered by the Honorable the Secretary of War, that you and the Militia under your command, to prevent all hostility, other [undecipherable] that may be rendered necessary in your own defense, until the