War Department September 3d 1793 Sir, You are upon receipt of this letter per express instantly to send off an express boat well armed to General Wayne with the dispatches enclosed. All the clothing already arrived together with every particle of Stores and Pittsburg destined for the army are now to be forwarded under Lieut- enant Colonel Clarke, whom I have directed to descend with the troops mentioned in my former orders, and also the detachment under Lieutenant Read, As no treaty has been held and the war must progress all stores descending the Ohio ,must be sent under escort. As the Commissioners have written to General Wayne via Pittsburg, and desired you to forward the letters to him by the most certain and speedy way let me know the days of which you received and forwarded said letters. You are to understand explicitly that all the clothing received at Pittsburg which shall be suspected to be infected, is to be instantly smoaked, and descend with this convoy. It is not likely that any is tainted except the woollen. The army will want all their shoes. The express who takes this has engaged to deliver it in five days. I am Sir, you humble servt Knox (Turnover)

Major Isaac Craig P. S. The enclosed letters for Lieutenant Colonel Clarke and Captain Haskell contain orders for their descending the Ohio. If Colonel Clarke should be present give to him the letter for Captain Haskell, otherwise forward it by the express boat. Knox