War department, May 3^d 1793. N^o 169 Sir, By your letter of the 6 Inst from, you informed me that John Wilfen, interpreter of North Carolina, and a Delaware Indian, had agreed to attend the commissioners appointed to treat with the hostile indians at Sandusky, and that he would be in this city about the 18^th of the same month. He has not yet arrived, nor have I heard a word about him. The commissioners have commenced their journey and will rendezvous at Niagara. It is of great importance to their mission, that M^r Wilfen should be there without a moments delay. If he has not already left Pittsburg for that city, and is willing to attend the commissioners, I request that you will deliver the enclosed letter to him, which directs him to repair by the most certain and safe route to Niagara. It is probable he may want an advance of money — On that subject I request that you will furnish him with a sum of money sufficient to defray his expences, and draw a bill on me for the same, which shall be immediately paid. I pray you to use every endeavour in your power to urge M^r Wilfen to go forward, and inform