[undecipherable] Pittsburgh Decemb. 14^th 1792. The Honble the Secy of War Sir. [undecipherable] absent on nearer [undecipherable] days had [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] this pleasure of acknowledging the receipt [undecipherable] of the 9^th ult[undecipherable] [undecipherable] Allow to myself of my sincere Thanks for your particular [undecipherable] to very fast as [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] for Money I am [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the sum advanced to my Agent at this rate, and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] having to transmitted [undecipherable] dispatches [undecipherable] is advised that of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] hopes advancing occasional dispatches to [undecipherable] a large [undecipherable] [undecipherable] at one time, and [undecipherable] to dispense with every [undecipherable] attention [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. Let this amount [undecipherable] for my [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be one hundred and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] dollars. I am informed from [undecipherable] add seven thousand more drawn, but [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be deposited for, in the proper place. [undecipherable] mentioned in my Return, [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] described in all that [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of public [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is in first and [undecipherable] at the [undecipherable] rate, and now engaged in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Col Hamilton and [undecipherable] very [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to have in my [undecipherable] to join you more satisfaction on the [undecipherable] on the Course of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] New Camp at [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I am [undecipherable] any doubt of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] well in that [undecipherable] they [undecipherable] too [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] are more than the number necessary for present use. A particular abstract of Maj. George [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] which you will be able to form any Idea of the Charges incident [undecipherable] to the department exclusive of the necessary preparations. Captain [undecipherable] with 16 Indians 3 Squaws and Three Interpreters arrived here on the 7^th inst proceeded on their way to Philadelphia on the 1^st [undecipherable] all on Horseback. Enclosed a Statement of their expense, from [undecipherable] at this place which you will [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] agreeable to the [undecipherable] of the Interpreters there and all concerned will afford [undecipherable] very little Satisfaction, especially Major [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I am [undecipherable] very [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] likely to [undecipherable] them in all these [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] to [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] my instructions to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] will recommend [undecipherable] person to furnish the [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] with [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] undoubtedly to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. The five hundred dollars advanced [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] gave him [undecipherable] hundred more. [undecipherable] directed to settle at the War Office. Now well advanced Copies of [undecipherable] Butler letter of the 18^th of October from Fort Washington did [undecipherable] as this letter was [undecipherable] by Major Rudolph, [undecipherable] the first [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that returned and being [undecipherable] late as the 16^th [undecipherable] probably [undecipherable] before this reaches you. However I take the liberty of sending [undecipherable] [undecipherable] which states particularly the number of [undecipherable] lost for the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] at St Clair. The Commander in Chief has got his [undecipherable] very [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and the [undecipherable] at large and [undecipherable] are most favorable. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] advantage of the present [undecipherable] weather to send off 14 boats loaded with stores to Fort Washington [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on the quantity at the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] should [undecipherable] as Spring would. [undecipherable] them which Inspections will be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and now has ready to [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] the Troops to march as an [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I have the honor to be Your most [undecipherable] Humble & most [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] General