W. D Mar: 8^th 1796 Sir I inclose a copy of my instructions relative to a contract in Georgia, for Supplies in relation to the proposed Indian Treaty— If any thing further is necessary on my part, it shall be accomplished on receiving notice from your Department. [new expence / [undecipherable] in con / the [undecipherable] to / Indian] As a Peace Treaty with Algiers has been completed the Act for providing a Naval Armament, is virtually repealed. Though I consider myself authorised to draw monies, on account of contracts already made, yet no measures tending to create future expence will be legal, it is necessary that the Legislature should immediately decide, whether the Frigates now on shall [strikethrough: or shall] not be completed. Under these circumstances I submit to your consideration the expediency of laying this subject before the President, [strikethrough: that it may be determined] Whether an application shall be made by you to him or that as speedily some communication to Congress may [undecipherable] as deemed proper. I am Sir The Sec^y of War. On the subject of the Indian Treaty I take the liberty to observe, that an agent ought to be appointed by your Department for the purpose of receiving & Superintending the Issues of Provisions, under the direction of the Commissioners. [1 March 8^th / The Secretary / of War / [undecipherable]]