The inclos’d Paper will inform you of what has pass’d here between Scotosh, a Chief of the Wyondot Nation, and this Government, on his Way to Congress. He is recommended as having been always very friendly to our People, and the Council have defray’d the Expence of him and his Company here and to New York, whereas Col. Harmar informs, he is to visit Congress. He expressed a strong Desire of going to France; but as it must cost something considerable to support him thither, there, and back again, we have given him no Expectation that the Congress will approve of it; But if it could be well afforded, I should conceive it might be of Use to our Affairs in that Part of the Country, if after viewing the Court and Troops and Population of France, he should return impress’d with a high Idea of the Greatness and Power of our Ally, and thence be able to influence the Western Indians with Opinions proper to defeat the Insinuations of the English who are posted on those Frontiers. With great Regard I have the Honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant