The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort-Washington, to his friend in New-Brunswick.

I doubt not but you have heard by this time of the treaty being broke up; great preparations are making here for a campaign; our army at present consists of three thousand regular troops, riflemen, artillery, and infantry. Also one battalion of horse consisting of about 400. The volunteers from Kentucky will be commanded by general Scott; they will consist of 1500 mounted infantry—this I think will do the business for those yellow fellows who made that hideous shrieking noise the 4th of November, 1791—we are all regretting your misfortune of not being with us this most glorious campaign, as there never was an army in greater spirits than what ours is in general.

General Wayne deserves the greatest credit for the good discipline of the army, although he is our commander in chief, he may be found five or six hours each day on horseback, teaching us new manoeuvres; suitable for Indian war.