[Endorsement, rotated, partially illegible: right column reads "copy of War [Department?] / April 11, 1799 / [undecipherable]"; additional endorsement text: "had to the duty of the / [undecipherable] the information / that I want for a / communication from him / as when mentioned"] War Department 11^th April 1799 Sir, The Secretary of the Treasury has represented to me, in a letter dated the 20^th March ult[imo], that a Party of Troops, heretofore ordered, to be detached, to assist the Surveyor General in marking the Indian boundary lines, conformably to the Treaty of Greenville, had utterly failed to cooperate, and that, in consequence, the Northern line has been marked in no other manner, than the boundaries of Townships. I therefore enclose you, a copy of a letter, from me, to Brigadier General Wilkinson dated the 18^th March 1797— advising him of a requisition by the Secretary of the Treasury, for a military escort, to cover the Surveyor while running the necessary lines, and requesting him, on the application of the Surveyor General, and information, when and where the Survey is to commence, to detach suitable escort, instructed to assist, in marking the exterior [undecipherable] also an extract from a letter of General [undecipherable] Wilkinson to me, dated the [undecipherable] April 1797— which shews, that he had taken preparatory measures, to comply with my orders— You will be pleased, at a convenient time, to ascertain, why the cooperation of the mili[tary] [undecipherable] did not take place [undecipherable] having this ordered, and intended, and make report to me accordingly. As the marking of the boundary line is yet incomplete, and the Secretary of the Treasury, still thinks military assistance, and protection necessary, to complete it, you will as soon as possible, give directions, that an adequate party of the troops in the North Western Territory, shall attend, at such time and place as shall be pointed out, by the Surveyor General, to cover him, and his workmen, and to assist in marking, such parts of the boundary line, as he may direct. Mr Wolcott has been requested, to inform you, of the place, where it is most probable, the Troops will be wanted, to enable [undecipherable] to determine, from what post or place, it will be most convenient and proper, to draw the necessary escort. I am Sir with great respect [your] most obedient servant Alexander Hamilton Esqr. Major General of the Armies of the United States. James McHenry