War department April 27th 1793 Sir I wrote you fully the 20th Instant a duplicate of which shall be sent by Brigadier Posey who is daily expected.

Not having heard from you by the last post it is presumed that you have been busily preparing for your descent down the Ohio - The enclosed Message for the Chickasaws together with the articles enumerated in the enclosed schedule you will send to the Chickasaws as soon after your arrival at Fort Washington as the articles can be obtained.
The Chickasaws are at war with the Creeks who are represented by Governor Blount to be extremely troublesome to the Cumberland Settlements and other parts of his Government. But as it is the policy of the Government to endeavour to preserve a peace with the Creeks, the articles now forwarded are put upon the footing of services rendered to the United States.
It is presumed that some of the armourers may be found at Fort Washington willing to go to the Chickasaws - upon being promised a sattisfactory and reasonable compensation per month this you will please to do.
The The arms at Fort Washington which have been [illegible] and repaired ought to be applyed to this service. There appears in the last returns to be one thousand and fifty three of this discription on hand - but they all ought to be in order. You will send the articles to the Chickasaw bluffs on the Mississippi, contriving some mode of informing the nation of the time when they may be expected to arrive there. The boats ought to be well manned and well commanded.
Some vermilion will shortly be forwarded for the Chickasaws.
I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant H Knox Secy of War Major General Wayne