the United States requesting him to engage interpreters for the Delaware and Shawanese languages to go with us to Sandusky. These Interpreters were expected in Philadelphia before we left it, but they had not arrived and We have no intelligence concerning them tho' we hope they are on their way from Pittsburg to this place. Your knowledge of Indian affairs in the Western World will enable you to point out the most suitable persons for Interpreters, and we request your aid in engaging them, should those written for by General Knox fail of attending. The bearer of this letter Jasper Parish Interpreter for the six nations who has our directions to bring with him a quantity of White Wampum, is to be obtained at Pittsburg, in this article also your assistance may be useful. The importance and urgency of the business will induce you to excuse our giving you this trouble. We are &c. B. Lincoln, B. Randolph, } Commissioners. T. Pickering. (To M^r Jasper Parish) Niagara 26^th. May 1793. Sir, You will proceed with the letters herewith transmitted to you to Pittsburg. At the Cornplanter's settlement get one or two trusty Indians to accompany you as guides. The great objects of your journey are to procure Interpreters for the Delaware and Shawanese languages and to obtain a parcel of Wampum. Major Craig will we doubt not pay immediate attention to these matters, and give you all possible dispatch should he be absent apply to General John Gibson, to whom also we have written and whose aid we persuade ourselves, will readily be afforded. We wish to obtain 30,000 of white Wampum we have already enough of the black. We desire you to make all possible dispatch as we shall endeavour to embark for Sandusky by the 20^th. June. We are Sir Yours &c. B. Lincoln, B. Randolph, } Commissioners. T. Pickering. [Letter to the Secretary at War.] Niagara 27^th. May 1793. Sir, General Lincoln arrived here on the 25^th with the stores in batteaux. No Interpreters have arrived for the Delaware and Shawanese tongues, nor could General Lincoln obtain any White Wampum either at New York or Albany. General Schuyler Supplied him with about 30,000 of black Wampum. Our letter of the 16^th instant we hope you will receive, that will account for the long delay we must make at this place. A Duplicate of the extract from Colonel M'Kee's letter is enclosed together with ours of the 21^st instant. This unavoidable delay gives us time to send to Pittsburg