By the United States in Congress assembled. October 20, 1786 : The committee consisting of Mr. Pettit, Mr. Lee ... to whom was referred the letter from the War Office with the papers enclosed ... having reported: That the uniform tenor of the intelligence from the western country, plainly indicates the hostile disposition of a number of Indian nations, particularly the Shawanese [as printed] ... Resolved, that the number of one thousand, three hundred and forty non-commissioned officers and privates, be raised for the term of three years ...