[undecipherable] Pittsburgh 18^th May 1792 Sir I have Received your favor of the 3 Instant — Capt Edward Butler with a Detachment of Ninety three Men Arrived here yesterday — The Sheet Iron is not yet come forwards, no more than two of the Cannon; the other Six and Sheet Iron I cannot learn where they are, but am apprehensive that the Waggoners have halted at their homes, perhaps to plant their Corn, and thereby have neglected the business of the Public; a number of the Camp Kettles might have been made, since the time I had reason to Expect the Iron; a part of the Bar Iron is delivered; the Remainder of the Iron [undecipherable], will come forward as far as the [undecipherable] can draw it — I Shall Contract for 400 clear in addition to Six hundred already Engaged. Capt Hughes with his Detachment has Occupied the Barrack in the New Fort Since the 5 Instant, two of the Iron Six pounders are very well mounted, in Second Story of one of the Block Houses; the other will be Mounted in a few days, the work if you have no Objection, I Shall name Fort De Fayette, [undecipherable] and [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] are [undecipherable] at this place, at the first of June a Sooner — Agreeable to your instructions [undecipherable] Inspected, the Batallion belonging to [undecipherable] last years. Should I find that [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] duty [undecipherable]