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to commit it to faithful Men to carry toSanduskey where there are persons (particularly IsaacWilliams a half blooded Wyandot who has anexcellent education) capable of reading andexplaining it to the chiefs there or if the Inter-preter should himself see any of the Sanduskychiefs, I desired him to explain it to them; andtold him to return the orriginal to me, withan answer from the Sanduskey chiefs as soon aspossible, all which he promised to do. When Ireceive an answer it will be communicatedto you without delay As Cash is excessively scarce in this country &;Credit cannot be obtained but for a few daysespecially on Iron Work, I shall find it necessary toadvance the Cash, if I should order the utensils tobe made which are mentioned in your address.Besides, the mode of remiting payments to this placein cash per mail is subject to great delays andrisques. I would therefore suggest to you, the pro-priety of either drawing yourselves on somefriend here who would be accommodated by apayment in Baltimore, or apply to the Secretaryof the United States Treasury for a draft on thecollector of this district. You will know what sumof money you can spare to devote to this object, &;if committed to me it shall be faithfully applied &;accounted for to you