War-Office, 9^th March 1797. Sir, I requested you, in my letter dated the 15^th September ultimo, to compromise with the sufferers by the murder of [strikethrough: the] Seneka Indian at Venango. Cornplanter has renewed the Subject, and has been informed, that you would pay a satisfaction to the widow, or any person she should authorise, and expects, that the sum will be five hundred dollars. If this amount will content the parties, let the matter be settled, by paying it. I have received your letter of the 6^th February, and am, Sir, Your ob^ed Serv^t James McHenry M^r Israel Chapin.