[No 10 To Gen^l Knox per favor] Pittsburgh 14^th Sept^r 1792 Sir, I have the honor to enclose you a copy of Gen^l Wilkinsons letter to one of the 19^th ultimo together with two to him, one from Major Throne the other from Major Smith, all indicative of the hostile disposition of the Indians. On Sunday last I was honored by the company of Gen^l St. Clair to dinner — who was on a flying visit to this place upon private business — the same day old Goyesutha, arrived from Fort Franklin & delivered the enclosed talk — not officially from the nation, but his own voluntary act & private opinion — the principal object of his visit was evidently a frippery of clothing for himself — which the Governor gratified him in. The same day Ensign Sullivan also arrived from Fort Franklin, which place he left two days later than Goyesutha — just before he set out the Corn Planters interpreter, came in from the nation with intelligence, that he, with the Muncaunow & other Indians of influence from that town, had gone to accompany about five hundred of the Seneca & Canada Indians to visit the Hostile Indians & had set out from Buffalo Creek a few days since — he also mentioned, that the first messengers from the five nations were put to death by the Delawares — that the Senecas, or or, second messengers were saved, but had not returned — that the Corn Planter was very uneasy to find if any of his people were killed, he would immediately go to war with the hostile Indians — so much for Indian intelligence. I have not as yet been able to obtain a full return from the Contractors of the quantity of provisions at the respective Posts & garrisons — as soon as I receive a proper return I will form the necessary estimates, say rations for six thousand troops — with three months in advance & at the head of the line at least six months — the season for cutting provision is not yet arrived, nor would it keep if put up at this early period, as you will observe by the enclosed correspondence. Permit me now to ask a few interesting questions — in order to enable me to direct the necessary schools. — 1^st Is there any certainty of the Posts on the Lakes being given up in time for an early campaign next Spring. 2^nd If not, want it be expedient for me to descend the Ohio with the troops in time to cover them on hutts before the inclement season sets in — 3^rd will not a desultory expedition composed of mounted volunteers & some regulars be adviseable, provided the Indians continue hostile, under cover of which the head of the Line may eventually be a advanced to General St. Clair's field of battle — I will be much obliged by an early answer to these Queries — [10 [undecipherable] 1792] o'clock am. I am this moment honored by yours of the [undecipherable]th instant N^o 16 with the enclosures — You may rest assured that every exertion in my power has & will be made to perfect the troops in discipline & for the service for which they are intended — we have had three General field days & on monday the Legion is ordered to be in perfect readiness to march in columns, through the woods to a position where they will be practiced in throwing up a sudden breast-work, upon an attack being made upon our van guard & flankers — whilst this is doing a detachment of Dragoons with the light Infantry will gain the rear of the Enemy by a circuitous route — upon a signal the enemy will be pressed in front & placed between two fires — this will give the troops an idea of the actual piece which in all human probability, they will eventually be compelled to experience — for I believe with you that M^r Brant has had his lesson from another quarter. — Fifty thousand bushels of grain at first view, may appear an ample magazine for the Legion, but upon a more minute view & calculation it will be found far short of what will actually be wanted, in case the war should progress: the four Troops of Dragoons, officers included will be 340 — the Quarter masters General Horses very limited say 60 for the Baggage, Artillery & ammunition, for the Officers of each battalion, who are entitled to forage — [89—]