War Departm^t December 4^th 179[2] In obedience to the directions of the President of [the United] States I have the honor to submit to the honor of Representatives [the] Instructions to the Commissioners appointed to treat with the [Indians] North of the Ohio, and their report in the form of a Journal of [their] proceedings, and also a statement of the troops of the Legion of [the] United States and certain intelligence from Major General Wayne. Have the honor to be With great respect, Sir Your most obedient Ser[vant] H Knox Sec^y of War. ...the Speaker of the honorable the House of Representatives } --- Instructions to Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusetts, Beverly Randolph of Virginia and Timothy Pickering of Pennsylvania — Commissioners appointed for treating with the Indians North of the Ohio. Gentlemen You having been appointed commissioners to negotiate with the hostile Indians North West of the [Ohio,] regard the following Instructions as the general principles [by which you are to be guided] and as delivered by the directions of the President of the [United States.] You must be well aware of