[p.39 from Maj: Gen. Knox. Sec^y of War. —] War department February 9^th 1793 Sir, I have received yours of the 31^st ultimo. Colonel Procter must be mortified about the defective trunnions of the howitzers, as they were cast under his immediate inspection. — It is necessary to devise some modes to strengthen the trunnions. I hope he will do it. it may be done by making iron false trunnions in the manner we did during the war for Guns the trunnions of which had been knocked off. — the expence of the shells as well as the pieces dictate that every expedient be devised to make the howitzers answer which you have — Pray let an exact report be transmitted of their defects. The Pay for the completion of the last year shall be forwarded by the Officers now here, to wit Doctor Carmichael & Captain Mills. — Your reply relatively to Colonel Sproat shall in confidence be submitted to the President The Farmer's brother & other chiefs of the six nations are here and will soon return I do not imagine they will wait for the Corn Planter. — Some powder has been forwarded. — I am Sir with great esteem your hum Serv^t Knox Sec^y of War. [Maj. Gen. Wayne.]