and whether a liberal observance of the laws of a truce on the part of the United States be not expedient, altho by the Indians to whom such laws are not known they are not respected. We shall however use our endeavours to impress them with the propriety, and necessity of abstaining from all hostilities, while the event of treaty is in suspense. We ardently hope that the minds of the Southern Indians may be quieted and peace confirmed. Nothing would make us more happy than to be able to relieve the President from any degree of the anxiety he feels for the entire success of our mission; but no facts have yet come to our knowledge, which we can warrant an opinion on the result of it: the result shall be communicated to you as early as possible with the copy mentioned as you prescept. M^r. Brayston has made a verbal communication of what he says was entrusted to him by you, and which we shall not forget. We remain Sir, Your &c B. Lincoln, B. Randolph, } Commissioners S. Pickering. [Letter to Major Craig, forwarded by Joseph Nicholson.] Sir, Fort Erie 28^th June 1793 M^r. Nicholson arrived here on the 28^th instant with his