[undecipherable: probable reading — "the report to ... ordered by ... 1791"] [undecipherable: probable reading — "Secret Orders &c."] [undecipherable] it is understood is a secret, it must by no means be permitted to give [undecipherable] some written reference to [undecipherable] of the last pages the minister in [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] it is important that and adherence with [undecipherable] other, and [undecipherable] peace within [undecipherable] provisions, which discretionary purposes to maintain and [undecipherable] government [undecipherable] Also or otherwise [undecipherable] who you will [undecipherable] the following Matters. [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] appears to you to [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] delivers to put into the scene [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as had in the [undecipherable] before afterwards [undecipherable] the corrections of the [undecipherable]. In order to enable this management [undecipherable] you will give notice to [undecipherable] heads [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] are authorized to admit them and the place over, go nowhere with the militia you [undecipherable] for that purpose. [undecipherable] with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable]. you will make quarterly Returns to the Secretary of War, of the [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] returns which you may furnish and will require of the [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] quickly and many into the Indian Country [undecipherable] shall [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. You will take care to be invested in this [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] being [undecipherable] the benefit of [undecipherable] their [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] all [undecipherable] [undecipherable] petition, [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable], which [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and other of the [undecipherable]. And [undecipherable] the time may be fully [undecipherable] it is necessary that a man could [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] before. [undecipherable] it is [undecipherable] to report to you [undecipherable] [undecipherable] persons arrive, in to the place where he resides, or of [undecipherable] as [undecipherable], or the [undecipherable] before mentioned, with or without [undecipherable] after the name [undecipherable] No [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] should a license [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] committed under the [undecipherable] violation of the 11^th and the value [undecipherable] any property that may be taken or destroyed [undecipherable] belonging to the Indians. the articles [undecipherable] as you will appoint as referees for [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the Indians [undecipherable] to the Battalion. In good faith you will there make the [undecipherable] the violations [undecipherable] before you [undecipherable] any [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] appointed [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] to be taken [undecipherable]. Being important to the consideration of peace with the [undecipherable], and [undecipherable] it appears the [undecipherable] if the [undecipherable] should [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] can do as [undecipherable] purpose [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] to prove the offense, identifying a [undecipherable] of ten [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] [undecipherable], we [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] brought to a head. Notwithstanding the mode of [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] promises to the Indians has [undecipherable] a very unequal distribution [undecipherable] all [undecipherable] have been directed to be [undecipherable] with the [undecipherable], upon a more equitable mode, [undecipherable] is to inform you [undecipherable] hopes that [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] all [undecipherable] the Indians with provisions for their [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is to remain, upon which he will [undecipherable] [undecipherable] an extra return for you [undecipherable] this purpose and [undecipherable] the to remain. You will not [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] claims for [undecipherable] made, [undecipherable] with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] amount [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] claims will exceed [undecipherable] it is done [undecipherable] to prove that these [undecipherable] were stolen by the Indians. You will be pleased to pass them through the hands of the [undecipherable], [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] three hundred and fifty [undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] if those [undecipherable] is to be determined from them accurately made, and the grants turned over to the [undecipherable], who is to give you a receipt [undecipherable] therefore. manufacture of Cotton, and in the Cherokee [undecipherable] will appoint [undecipherable] [undecipherable] persons and one or two women well qualified to instruct the Indian women in spinning and weaving. The Indian [undecipherable] on receiving the Stipends to the Cherokees agreeable to treaty for the year 1796, will be forwarded to you immediately. Given at the War Office of the United States this 19^th day of September 1796. signed, James McHenry (Cy) To whom it may concern. The undersigner being authorized by the President of the United States to receive claims against the United States, arising under the law of Congress passed the 19^th of May 1796 entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," hereby makes known that documents and proofs substantiating the [undecipherable] of any property taken, stolen or destroyed by any Indian, or Indians, within the purview of the 11^th [undecipherable] of the said laws are to be lodged at the office of the deputy paymaster and storekeeper, for the department of War at Knoxville.