Pittsburgh 22^d November 1793 — Sir I have Received your favor of the 11^th Ins^t and, litter after him in that the Detachment, you mention will come too late to Descend the Ohio, and Shall therefore make provisions for their Wintering at Pittsburgh, however Boats for their Transportation Shall not be neglected. A light Boat Shall be prepared for the purpose of Carrying the dispatches, but as Lieut Whistler Detachment had [undecipherable] before your orders for them Acknowledge his Arrival. Boatmen must be hired, as Capt Bransford has not any Men fit for the purpose. The letters for Governor St Clair & Philby & [undecipherable] be fast forwarded by the Ohio Packet Boat, which is preparing [undecipherable] for Pittsburgh leaving ton — [undecipherable] have recently but one [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in change I am with [undecipherable] Attention an Officer of [undecipherable]