[No. 26 To Gen^l Knox Sec^y of War] Pittsburgh 26^th Oct^r 1792. Sir, I returned last evening from a tour of four days march into the Indian Country on the NW side of the Alleghany, in search of a proper position for hutting the troops during the winter, agreeably to the Presidents idea's wishes, and have fixed upon one situate twenty two miles below this place on the banks of the Ohio & seven miles and a half above the mouth of Big Beaver but cant attempt to move to it until the river rises, so as to enable the Quarter master's Contractors to send the Supply by water, as it will be utterly impracticable by land: nor will it do to stay much longer at this place. I have now the honor to enclose a communication from the Corn Planter this four Huron Indians brought by them to Buffalolick & by Connewanges to fort Franklin, and by Goyeratha to this place, delivered in a voice by him to me this morning — agreeably to his request I shall direct Mr Rosecrantz to remain at the Burnt towns & allow him suitable compensation — there is another interpreter there, who can neither read or write, notwithstanding this it may be prudent to retain him also for the present. The detachment under Capt Pierce arrived on the 24th, being thirty four days on his march from Philadelphia & bringing with him only 192 non commissioned officers and privates of every description: Captain Eaton of whom we have heard so much in all the papers has brought forward 44 non commissioned officers & privates — in fact this is but too much the case with all the companies or detachments yet joined. I hope that by this time every idea of peace is done away; and that more efficient measures will be adopted to complete the Legion. I am this moment honored with a copy of [strikethrough: your letter of the 12th instant and the] intelligence by Sergeant Reynolds communicated by Major Stagg in his letter of the 19^th which is a further confirmation of the hostile views of the Indians. — I have the honor to remain with much esteem & your most ob^d & very hum^ble ser. Ant^y Wayne The Hon^ble Major Gen^l Knox. Sec^y of War.