Hopewell 6^th Sep^t 1794 Sir / your letter of the 27^th June, by Col. Walford, I received the tenth of August. I directed Brigadier Genl Anderson to order two Hundred Effective men from his Brigade with good officers, to Serve for two months, unless Sooner Discharged, one Captain and a full Company to rendezvous at Pendleton Courthouse, which is three miles from this place, on the 21^st August, at which time I expected Capt M^c Ca[undecipherable] with the Indians, the remainder of the men are ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march at two hours warning. The day after the Company met I received an Express from Captⁿ M^c Calip, informing, that a Capt M^c Cuskey from Georgia, who is famous for Such business, was warning men, and intended to attach them before they reached Pendleton, the Company immediately marched and Conducted them Safe. the Indians with the goods is now at the Courthouse. the last of the wagons with the goods only arrived two Days ago — I have recommended to Send Dinsmore to remain with the goods & Indians at the place where they are, till those who they are destined for, would be notified to Come down to the avenue to receive them. I have taken the liberty to recommend, as there is good houses to Store the goods, & as for the Indians not having to Shelter in — a runner was immediately dispatched to notify the Indians in the Nation of their arrival, not to lose no time in their Coming down to receive the goods at the avenue, with a recommendation to them to make, at Some Convenient place in their nation and Come even to either, and to Send avenues to us, to let us know three or four days before their arrival at the place where they are to receive the goods. I expect they will be here in ten or twelve days from this time, as soon as I hear of their approach, I will order the men who are in readiness to march now on duty, & Escort the Indians & goods to the avenue. there are many reports respecting parties being forming, to attack the Indians and taking the goods, but hope they will not attempt it, as there has been an Election of Militia officers throughout this State, are which is not yet finished — this part, I have appointed a full, to Command the found who Served with reputation through the late war, a Captⁿ in one of the Continental regements of this State, and Maj^r of Militia in this county for Several years past, I thought it necessary to have a man of Continence and respect, to have the Command, tho he will not have a Majors Command the whole time — you may rest assured that Every exertion will be made that is in my power, to have your instructions Carried [undecipherable] into Effect. I am y^r ob^t A[undecipherable] Henry Knox Esq^r Secretary of War [PC 31] [sideways notation: H.K. Sep 1794. to the Secretary of War — Copy]