1793 From the War Dept to Gen A Wayne Extract of a letter from the Honble the Secretary of War to Major General Wayne dated War department April 27 1793. “the enclosed message for the Chickasaws together with the article 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 satisfactory and reasonable compensation per month - this you will please to do.” “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 & well commanded.” “Some Vermillion will shortly be forwarded for the “the Chickasaws.” I am Sir, with great esteem your humble servant.
Signed H Knox Secy of War Major General Wayne Enclosure/s The following enclosure/s was/were found with this document. Only those enclosures that were found with the cover document are displayed herewith. (Missing enclosures may, however, appear elsewhere in this publication.) Supply for the Chickasaws. 500 Stands of Arms. 2,000 Lb Powder. 4,000 Flints. 11,000 Lbs. Lead. 1,500 Bushels Corn. 50 Lbs. Vermillion 100 Gallons Whiskey Armourer and Tools.} War department 27th April 1793. copy.