immediately. We shall doubtless embark for Sandusky by the time he can possibly return. We have been disappointed in our applications at New York and Albany for white Wampum. Eighty thousand is the quantity we should chuse to take with us. If it can be obtained at Pittsburg pray procure it or as much as you can; if short of eighty thousand the inclosed contingent draft on the Secretary at War will enable you to pay for it. We have now only to request that you will reflect on the importance of our present application; and we assure ourselves you will cheerfully comply with our wishes. We are &c. B Lincoln B Randolph, Commissioners of the T Pickering United States. (Enclosed in the preceding) To General Knox Secretary at War. Niagara 26^th. May 1793 Sir, Not having obtained any White Wampum either at New York or Albany we have desired Major Craig to procure any quantity not exceeding 80,000, at Pittsburg should he procure it be will transmit you the account thereof which we request you to pay at four days sight here of. B. Lincoln Commissioner, To General John Gibson Pittsburg. Sir Niagara 26^th May 1793 We have written to Major Craig, who is in the service of [remainder cut off]