1From George Washington to Colonel Zebulon Butler, Major Barnet Eichelberger and the Commanding Officer at Fort Wallis … (Washington Papers)
Persons presenting themselves at your post with passports signed by Colonel William Patterson—are to be suffered to pass and repass without interruption and without search of their Canoes or baggage—they are farther to be supplied with five days provision on their applying for it—and you will afford them any other assistance their circumstances may require. I am Sir Your most obedt servt P.S....