[undecipherable] On the [undecipherable] Genl. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] with his [undecipherable] set off for Fort [undecipherable] for the Indians highly [undecipherable] with the Friendly [undecipherable] and they Removed to their places; this [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Rifles together with [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] about forty [undecipherable] of [undecipherable]. I have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of Major [undecipherable]. On the 25 Oct [undecipherable] I forwarded to [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] a Quantity of [undecipherable] together with [undecipherable] other [undecipherable] for the [undecipherable] of Fort Franklin — [undecipherable] has invite me to send him a Party [undecipherable] something [undecipherable] for that purpose [undecipherable] I have to the next that [undecipherable] of Paper [undecipherable] I will [undecipherable] as soon as possible — The fifty Boats [undecipherable] for are all ready [undecipherable] of them are now here and the Remainder will be here in a few days The Boats are much better built than those purchased last year and will carry double the Burthen of most of the [undecipherable] with more [undecipherable] fifty the other fifty will all be Ready by the last of this Month. The cannon are not yet arrived nor have [undecipherable] of them on the way, a [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] here in a few days [undecipherable] to forward it to Fort Washington, with the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I have herewith inclosed Return of Stores at this post for last Month, I have also inclosed an Estimate of the Boat, [undecipherable] and of the Iron, Viz: 100 Boats: 600 [undecipherable] 10 [undecipherable] of Iron The whole will be [undecipherable] as agreeable to your Orders. I have just Received your favor of the [undecipherable] I shall pay particular atten- tion to your Instructions — there is only one Man at this place that understands making Camp Kettle, I am therefore apprehensive that [undecipherable] him of that Iron cannot be manufactured into Kettle as soon as they may be wanted [undecipherable] to have a [undecipherable] from Phila to [undecipherable] The [undecipherable] have delivered the Boat [undecipherable] expect prompt payment. I shall therefore be under the necessity of borrowing [undecipherable] for that purpose. I am Sir Your Ob^t Serv^t Isaac Craig [To His Excellency Gen Knox]