Fort Wayne Feb^y 15^th 1796 Sir I haa the honor to inform you on the 13^th Ins^t that Lieut Strong had that day gone to Defiance, with 4000 of flour and 2000 of Beef, since which I am in- formed that he is stopped by the Ice, the river not having broke up below, and the river is now so high that he cannot return. I have the honor to be with every sentiment of respect, Your most Obedient and very Hble Serv^t [Feb^y 24— The Boat is now six miles down— and [undecipherable] in the Ice—] The Honble Brig^r Gen^l Wilkinson