Department of State August 8 1794 To James Ross, Jasper Yeates, William Bradford Gentlemen In pursuance of instructions from the President of the United States, you and or any one or more of you, are hereby authorized and empowered forthwith to repair to the counties on the western side of the Alleghany Mountain in the State of Pennsylvania, there to confer with such Bodies or Individuals, as you may approve concerning the sommotions thereinwhich are referred to in the Proclamation of the President of the United States, bearing date the 7 day of August instant, and whatsoever promise or engagement you shall make in behalf of the Executive of the United States, the same will be ratified in the most ample manner.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of Office of the Department of State, the eighth day of August 1794.
approved [signatures] A. Hamilton, H Knox