War department th April 24, 1793 THE FILSON CLUB 1310 SOUTH THIRD STREET LOUISVILLE, KY 40208 The President of the United States has particularly directed me to inform your Excellency that the proposed treaty with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio will be held at lower Sandusky to commence about the first day of June next. That during the continuance of the treaty it is of the highest importance to the success thereof as well as to the safety of the commissioners, that all hostile incursions of the White Inhabitants into or near to the Indian Country North of the Ohio should be absolutely prohibited until after the Treaty be closed. The Commanding General of the Troops has been directed to force a proclamation to this effect, and the President requests that you would be pleased to take such measures in the premisses with your frontier citizens as shall in your judgement be most effectual to prevent a measure which might be attended with highly pernicious consequences.

I have the honor to be with great esteem. Your Excellency’s most obedient Servant, Knox Sec. of War His Excellency Governor Shelby be most effectual to prevent a measure which might be attended with highly pernicious consequences. I have the honor to be with great esteem Your Excellency’s most obedient servant H Knox Secy of War His Excellency Governor Shelby [in a later hand] Given by Mr. Preston Davie Sept. 7 - 1950