A Proclamation By His Excellency Anthony Wayne Esq^r Major General, and Commander in Chief of the Legion of the United States of America Whereas the President of the United States of America did Nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed three Commissioners to hold a Treaty with the Hostile Indians at the lower Sandusky in or about the 1^st of June next ensuing to endeavour to effect a permanent peace with those Indians And Whereas it would be highly improper that any Hostile attempts should be made against any of the Indian Towns or Settlements whilst the aforesaid Treaty is pending I am therefore orderd by the President and do hereby in his name most solemnly forbid and restrain any attempts being made against any of the Indian Towns or Settlements untill the result of the aforesaid Treaty is known — Given under my Hand and Seal at Head Quarters Legion Pitte the 22^nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety three, and in the 17^th year of the Independence of the United States — Ant^y Wayne By order of the Commander in Chief H. De Butts, A. d. c.