[From the Indian Commissioners to the Secretary of War] Niagara 10^th July 1793 Sir The enclosed extract from our journal will account for our being here. We think the coming of the deputation from the western Indians a fortunate event. It must have been their extreme jealousy of the United States that made them solicitous to speak with us in presence of the Governor and our answer being so satisfactory we believe it will have a better effect than the same sentiments delivered under any other circumstances. Our promise to find a special Messenger to the President to desire fresh orders might be sent to General Wayne not only to obtain from hostilities, but to remain quietly at his posts, was thought a very necessary measure; and it will be a like necessary that those orders should be issued and strictly observed. In a former letter we intimated our opinion and