[No.] Coosta 31. Jan^y. 1797 Sir. Aron Harod of the Oka taypekienne has [strikethrough: applied to] been with me, he says some reports have been inculcated in the nature unfavour-able to his character, and he requested that I would enable him remove them. he is desirous to obtain a licence to trade. The second man of his town accompanied him and delivered me a talk from [undecipherable] in his favour. I have not heard any thing which should preclude him from obtaining a licence provided he can give the requisite Security. [signed] Cons. Freeman for the War department.