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It is with deep regret I transmit you the enclosed paper marked A, the purport of which I received from M^r Robert Morris on the 31 Ultimo -

The number of persons with Major Trueman - the time and the other circumstances would seem to render the account but too credible.

But on the other hands, there has been a Gentleman in the Town within a day or two past, but whom I did not see, who says he left Fort Washington - after the return of General Wilkinson; which must have been after the 20 of June; ^{and about the first of July} who says the accounts from the Indian Country were favorable by the return of some of the messengers via the Wabash - I hope in God the information of Trueman be not true - I have not divulged this report here and I request you would keep it to yourself for the present.

Since writing the foregoing I have received your favor of the 27^th instant I am persuaded that your arrangements os Scouts is formed on just principles.

I am glad to learn that Captain Hendricks has proceeded Westward; I sincerely hope the others will also go - But they are so slow and dilatory as to exhaust all patience. I believe Captain Brant will be at the Council at Au Glaize by the 20 of the present Month