The arms at Fort Washington which have been [undecipherable] and repaired ought to be applied to this service. There appears in the last returns to be one thousand and fifty three of this description on hand — but they all [ought to] be in order. You will find the articles to the Chicka-saw bluffs on the Mississippi, conveying 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 ammunition will shortly be forwarded for the Chickasaws — I am Sir with great esteem your humble servant H Knox Sec^ty of War Major General Wayne [N^o 33 From Major Gen^l Knox Sec^ty of War] War department May 4^th 1793 Sir I received duly your letter of the 29^th ultimo