[Feb^ry 15. 93 Secretary of War. On the Subject of S^o Western defence.] War Department, February 15^th 1793. Sir/ I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency, that by information from Governor Blount, dated the 28^th day of December and 10^th of January last — it appears, that the Chickamaugas are disposed for peace — Governor Blount has availed himself of this disposition to discharge the troops, and to appoint the 17^th of April next to meet a General assembly of the Cherokees. — But he has been directed to vary this proposition, so as to induce John Watts and other head men to repair to this City in order to examine and remove all causes of difference — With great respect I am Sir, Your most obedient H Knox Sec^y of War