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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; <sup> and about the first of July </sup> 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.
 
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; <sup> and about the first of July </sup> 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<sup>th</sup> instant I am persuaded that your arrangements os Scouts is formed on just principles.
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Since writing the foregoing I have received your favor of the 27<sup>th</sup> instant I am persuaded that your arrangements of 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
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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 at furthest.
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General Israel Chapin is the Deputy Agent to the five Nations - I believe that no attempts ought to be made to retain the Indians contrary to his request.- The Corn planters judgment ought to be conclusive on this head.