two Months pay is preparing. — The Secretary of the treasury is exceedingly desirous of having the accounts of the pay closed in the manner directed, before any further advances shall be made on this account. the Paymaster is essential to this End And I should hope that he soon will be with you. — I have the honor to be Sir with great respect your obt. Hum. Ser. Knox — Maj. Gen. Wayne [No 31. From Maj. Genl. Knox Jef. Swan] War department December 15^th 1793 Sir The post not having arrived, I have no letter of yours to acknowledge. I enclose a duplicate of my last. I hope the Cornplanter may have complied with your invitation to visit you, and that you may prevail upon him to repair to this place. If any thing should prevent his coming to you, I