War department June 22, 1792. Sir I have heard by the post of your arrival at Pittsburgh. I now enclose you a schedule of the number of recruits actually marched; and also of those ordered forward. As the troops will move forward in small detachmts, it will be particularly necessary to attend to the arrangements as they arrive at Pittsburgh. I intended to have forwarded you the names of the captains who are to compose the respective Sublegions - But, this must be postponed for the present. Captain Brant, the Mohawk chief, has complied with an invitation to repair to this city - He is now here; and I hope may be induced to repair to the Omie river of Lake Erie, at the council assembled, or about to be assembled at Au Glaize on that river. I am informed from good authority that all the Indians have removed from the Miami villages to the said Au Glaize; and also all the Wyandots & Delawares from Sandusky excepting perhaps about four families. It is also said, that Genl Wilkiinson’s first messengers names Freeman & Gerrard, have been killed by a party of Indians near the Miami villages. It would appear they were taken prisoners, but in the first instance were spared, on asserting they were a flag to the Indians council. They had proceeded some distance on their way to Au Glaize as prisoners, but they made so many enquiries of the Indians, relative to the distances of Indian towns, and the names of the water’s they crossed, that their conductors concluded they were spies & killed them; which was very disagreeable to the chiefs at Au Glaize. l have been daily expecting further information from Genl Wilkinson, relative to the incursions of the Kentucky militia, and I have kept his express with a view of returning an answer. The express will still wait a few days, & then set off, via, Pittsburgh. I have concluded to equip Capt. Gibsons company at Staunton; and arms, & accoutrements &c will be forwarded immediately. The clothing for the old troops on the Ohio, will be forwarded in a few days. The post, which arrived today, brings no news of Indian depredations - I am anxious your troops should be assembled, & disciplin’d according to the nature of the services. It is however very evident that there will not be assembled in Pittsburgh in any great numbers before the beginning of August. I am Sir, with great Esteem your most Obedt Servt H Knox Secy of War Major Genl Wayne