N° 70 From Major General H. Knox Secretary of War

War department June 21st 1794 Sir I have the honor to transmit you inclosed a duplicate of mine to you of the 7th instant. Since which I have received yours of the 7th Ultimo. Since my former letter two men have been killed near fort Franklin and it is said by Indians belonging to the Six Nations. But we habe no evidence of the hostile disposition of the sait tribes from Genl. Chapin our agent at the Gennese River. If any of the murders has been committed by the said Indians it must have been by some of the blood thirsty young Scoundrels and not sanctioned by the body of the Chiefs. I hope and believe there will be no occasion for using the Garrison. Fort Massac. The new French Minister Mr. Fauchet appears as much as his predecessor was ill disposed. We shall be all anxiety until we hear that you have received the dispatches by General Scott and that every thing is well arranged and in train according to the instructions transmitted by him. Your correspondence with the Contacts is under the consideration of the Secretary of the treasury. Mr Williams is now in town and has been urged if any Measures are still wanting to give entire effect to the operations upon the new fear in the line of provisions that he would instantly do it. I expect that you will be in motion with all the levies under Major Genl. Scott by the 13th or 20th of July at furthest I hope you will have taken effectual Methods to secure you an abundant spply of provisions. That seems to be the pivot upon which all your operations turn. It will I am persuaded be entirely unnecessary to repeat to yo the necessary caution and vigor both being compatible and both being essential to your success. Much very much depends on your sucess this campaign whether retaining to the good of our country or your own personal glory. A Post is now established by boats to go weekly between Pittsburg and Fort Washington I shall therefore hope to hear from you fully and frequently, and I shall also with you as often as Matter occurs You are to deend upon your Volunteers-Recruiting seems almost at an end. The appearances on the upper parts of the Ohio has enfured a temporary suspension of about one hndred Recounts in that quarter. Major Thos. Buttler is ordered to take the command at Pittsburgh. Appearances between the United Sates and Great Britain still continue pacific. We have however still at a loss to know precisely the State of the can at An-Glaize that is whether British Troops are actually posted there. We Daily hope for an explanation upon that Lead from you. I have the hnor to be with great esteem Your obdt. Hum. Servt. IsdI H. Knox Secretary of War Major Genl. Wayne