Pittsburg 16^th October 796 Sir By the arrival of the Brig Gen John Wilkins Jun Esq You the several Packet &letters accompanying this came to hand &are now sent forward in charge of Mr W^m Chisty, Merchant of this Place who has promised to deliver it at the War Office. I presume by these dispatches you will be informed of the resignation of the Genl. Mr Ellicott is preparing to embark this day — I have furnished him with Boats provision &sundry other articles, an account of which shall be transmitted to the War Office by next post. I am Sir Yr ob^t [undecipherable] S^t [H^ob^le] James M^cHenry Sec^y of war Phila