New Haven Ocober 23 1797 Sir It was my intention to deliver the Indi- an Deed into your hands, my selfe; but finding it imposible I send it by the Post, with my Journal; by which you will see the Indians expected me to hold the Deed untill the Money was paid. in your hands it will remain for that purpose. my ill health pret it out of my power to to keep a very correct Journal but nothing impor- tant is omitted the Speeches of the Indians are correct and may perhaps require your early notice I am Sir Your Humble Servant Jos Wadsworth [The Hon^ble Jas Mc Henry Esq^r Sec^t of War Philadelphia]