Department of War.
 March 19th. 1817. 
Sir, The money which you have received from the Cashier of the "Branch Bank of the United States at Washington, on of the amount of the interest due to the Seneca nation on the Stock held by the President, in trust for them, amounting to five thousand and forty eight dollars, you will pay to the Chiefs of that nation, and you will also present to the Chiefs for the benefit of that nation the further sum of nine hundred and fifty two dollars and out of the money which you have received on account of the Indian Department - you will also pay to Little Billy fifty dollars on account of his annuity for the year 1817 the balance of the money placed in your hands on the account of the Indian Department amounting to nineteen hundred and and ninety eight dollars, will be applied by you in such manner as you may think best, in procuring provisions and other supplies for the six nations of Indians who have suffered in consequence of the destruction of their crops of corn by the frost. The amount received by you on account of Annuities for the year 181«T(*4500) will be applied exclusively to that object two thousand dollars to be distributed in cash agreeably to the request of the Chiefs, and the residue in farming essentials, blacksmiths work, and other necessary supplies. 
I have the honor to be 
With respect 
Your Obedt Servant 
(Signed) Geo. Graham 
Acting Seoty of War 

Mr. Jasper Parish 
Asst Agent to the 
Six nations