[after 12 March 1796] March 6. Indians tranquil and satisfied — so curious 1. to know whether the treaty has been ratified by the Pres. & Sen. — To send him a copy of the ratification. "[strikethrough: Jepaw] his communications with J. Williams of Sandusky & with the Wabash & Potawatame tribes of Indians will be approved" — — he says to Williams "vast appropriation of goods & merchandize for the accommodation of the red people at one half of the price they are now obliged to pay to the plan" → This idea to be corrected. col. at he has said to the Indians [undecipherable] — The U.S. does not wish to foment quarrels between the Indian Nations, nor is it the intention of government to be a party in their quarrels or to aid one in [undecipherable] to another. → The mediation of govern. to extend only to advice, and the use of such reasons & means as may appear most impressive without committing the U.S. 2. Deficiency of subsistence money, & for recruiting — daily lose veteran soldiers for want of that Officers entrusted with recruiting money before settling their accts indulged with [undecipherable]. Should be called to settlement without delay. Sundry detached posts left for many months without pay, garrison at Fort Wayne has had nothing since June 1794. 4. Army barely [undecipherable] days ment. — The contract with [undecipherable] to carry no food to the [undecipherable] Day — by a subsequent contract this was made [undecipherable] this day to provide for the rations of the year. The [undecipherable] should be [undecipherable] to the unpresented [undecipherable] of the troops to immediately disburse for. 4. Whether the troops remain stationary or not an [undecipherable] or [undecipherable] must be found indispensable to cooperate with the transport to winter. To [undecipherable] [undecipherable] arrived a [undecipherable] battalion of boat men [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] — by [undecipherable] matters — Business [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] relieve the public from the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in an extraordinary way — has doubtful. Opening a road from [undecipherable] to [undecipherable]: the 100 foot road & blockhouse at this wood[undecipherable] points. 5. Various persons appointed to the [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] department will buy authority of the [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. 6. [undecipherable] actions to [undecipherable] — this [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Convey [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] — 7. Contract for the Cart [undecipherable] watchfully [undecipherable], bridge points of the rations not delivered — a great accumulation of due bills in consequence in the hands of the [undecipherable] company officers. Ill health of the Adj. Gen. has [undecipherable] him he name in his room Major Haskell — 2 Letter of the [undecipherable] 6th [undecipherable] — [He?] [undecipherable] exerting all his influence to procure a general meeting of the Indians at the rapids of the Maumis river — — Should the [undecipherable] fail to furnish provisions, could make heavy detachments to the near posts and direct a purchase or profits of cattle from the nearest settlement. Health — discipline &c of the troops (main body) require to be removed & encamped on the Bank of the Miami of the Ohio as soon as the season may permit — Before this can be over-taken tents must be sent forward. 3. Letter of [undecipherable] Ellard[undecipherable]: Contemplates to place the troops on half[undecipherable] [undecipherable], to make a heavy detachment to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and to order a purchase of cattle in the neighbourhood of Fort Washington. 4 Letter: [undecipherable] 1796. Troops moved to the rear — no notice of a supply — Apprehensions stronger for the months of Aug[undecipherable] [undecipherable] than for any intermediate period.