[Page 1 of this file is a repository placeholder noting illegible text: "Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically"] Canandaigua July 20^th 1794 Sir, Since I wrote you by M^r Parrish I have been informed of various accounts Circulating among white People and Indians. A good day past, a white-man from Detroit informed me he left that place on the 10^th of this Inst. he Said that a party of Brit[ish] arrived there from the South ward with Some prisoners and Some Scalps and Horses, had some Conversation with the Prisoners but was not allow to Say much to them but by their appearance the Captives of their Neighborhood -- not compensate them for their Zeal and Reflection on the Six Nations for our coming forward to their assistance. Thereby by the Indians inform that a party of Indians [undecipherable] two Detachments of Some were killed on both Sides Indian people were obliged to flee the Fort. The Six Nations need apprehend about [undecipherable] men told me they by the British and British Indians at [undecipherable] line -- him [undecipherable] from the Allegheny to a place before [undecipherable] about forty miles above Buffalo Creek on the South Side of Lake Erie. Their Invitations are Still to prevail on them to look the Lake have led to believe that their Women and Children will remove thither and the Warriors will remain at the Alleghany as they Complain of Some of their people having been killed by our People and the British holding out to them that our Troops will [undecipherable] that way and will Cut the whole of them off -- I have always endeavored to persuade them to remain Quietly in their Seats and our People would not [undecipherable] disturb them, But I have not much Dependance on [undecipherable] Integrity or friendship towards the United States, and I think it is probable they will Repair to the aforesaid place and there make a Stand. Capt. [undecipherable] does not feel Satisfied. Respecting his [undecipherable] Conduct in making Sale of the Lands at Presque[ue] which must general Dissatisfaction to the Six Nations as they were not informed of his proceedings. He [undecipherable] to him [undecipherable] him to be more attentive to the [undecipherable] as they tolerate very much kind of [undecipherable] -- [undecipherable] the Indians are bringing a part their own [undecipherable]. I Believe the British Still remain at the Rapids of the Miami but have not [undecipherable] -- [undecipherable] only more troops -- [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] Wayne in on his attack on the Thunder [undecipherable] and him he is not [undecipherable: probably] 3 [undecipherable] known but -- they will be Continuing on the part of H. British to [undecipherable] ford his Progress -- I let the Indians remain [undecipherable: Quietly] at home, waiting for a Return of their Speech Communicated to you by M^r Parrish -- I wish to hear from the North ward everyone -- as I have nothing to Communicate from any other Quarter -- I am ordered two days ago to [undecipherable] had a Quantity of good [undecipherable] Clothing for them from their [undecipherable] the President and [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] already been Confirmed [undecipherable] to other [undecipherable] of Your [undecipherable] friendly [undecipherable] that your friendship did not appear [undecipherable] only by actions also -- They appeared grateful for your attention and were happy that they were ready for that. I did not Deliver these goods Immediately to them they were Confident that the goods are really [undecipherable] an Indians from of [undecipherable], something, by & by is more gratifying than Present possession for this and Some other Reasons I thought it best not to Deliver them at first as I wish to take every advantage to keep them [undecipherable: faithful] Possible of Money [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] appropriated [undecipherable] that Purpose. Your Ob^t Sev^t [signature] [Copy] [Copy of a letter to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]