two Months pay is preparing. — The Secretary of the treasury is exceeding[ly] 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 obed: hum. Serv. Knox Maj. Gen Wayne [N° 31. From Maj. Gen. Knox. Jed Swan.] War department December 15^th 1792 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 pray you to send him an invitation afresh, and urge him to come to this place. — He is much wanted to inform of & explain facts contained in the communications of the Six Nations transmitted you by the last post— Persuade him to come here as soon as possible— as an inducement you may hold forth to him reasonable rewards. We have also sent for Red Jacket. — Messages have been sent to the hostile Indians that the United States will meet them at the time & place appointed. — The notes on the pay have been delayed— but will be forwarded in a few days. — No new impulse has been added to the recruiting Service by Congress and from appearances it is improbable that any will be offered. — I have the honor to be with great esteem your most obd. Serv. Knox. N.B. just rec'd yours of the 6^th inst. Maj. Gen. Wayne