[Private] Head Quarters Detroit 3. Oct. 1796. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 29 July & 11 ultimo with their respective enclosures: from your letter of the 11 Sept it would appear that De C— has changed his route from that of Michillemackinac down the Mississippi. The bigman alluded to in Lewis Bolongs deposition is now at this place — his pursuits would appear to be philosophical, but from his conduct at your port it would appear otherwise There is a possibility that some of the characters mentioned in my letter of the 10. July last may yet visit your post or its vicinity — in that case you will not fail to proceed as therein directed keep a good lookout for those companies. Would it be practicable to reach them at Kaskaskias, should some of them yet be there? W^m Lormic has actually been tampering with the Delawares to remove to the Spanish side of the Mississippi with views not favorable to the United States; & he has returned possibly by your port. It would be an object to discover his real business & by what authority he has acted. I have decided a supply of provisions to be sent you & am the with esteem Your most obed^t hum^l Serv^t signed Ant^y Wayne Cap^t Tho^s Pasteur Comm^t Fort Knox.