[Copy of a letter from The Commissioners To Alex^r. McGillivray Esq^r. 29^th June 1789] [Copy] We have sent you our letter to M^r John [undecipherable] — and may now conceive with pleasure the pleasure of seeing you at the time appointed. but as we have fixed a time agreeable to your wish, the [undecipherable] will [undecipherable] your being present on the 11^th [undecipherable] next — It is our wish and desire, to make a firm & lasting peace in liberal terms, with all the Chief[s] of the Nation — [undecipherable] of our white brethren [undecipherable] to have every thing prepared for the treaty and to receive as many of the provisions as can be sent down [undecipherable] that period. You will oblige us much by using your influence on this subject, as it will have very happy effect on this country, and tend to promote a good and lasting [undecipherable] between the Indians & our people. We expect all the provisions that cannot be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] will be brought to the treaty — There are few things among the people of this Country [undecipherable] much in [undecipherable] those little Gifts. We wish and hope that you will take a step to that [undecipherable] in future. [undecipherable] as many of the Indian [undecipherable] as can be found in the [undecipherable] to be sent to us M^r [undecipherable], [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] County, and [undecipherable] by a Party of your Indians on [undecipherable] last and his [undecipherable] off. He has four young Children and he begs and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] up on [undecipherable] topics. [undecipherable] for the reasons [undecipherable] we have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] his [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] M^r [undecipherable] to the nation — We recommend him to your [undecipherable] notice in the strongest [undecipherable] request you to afford him every [undecipherable] assistance in obtaining [undecipherable] property. He will return by this [undecipherable] and we shall be happy to have an opportunity of rendering you a similar service either in a [undecipherable] or [undecipherable] capacity. We have spoken very freely to M^r [undecipherable] and will [undecipherable] you every necessary information and do away any doubts that may have remained on your mind — [undecipherable] would give us great satisfaction to have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] conversation with you and him prior to the [undecipherable] Talks, as we will find that all matters may be so [undecipherable] between us, as will render the Treaty both easy and agreeable to all Parties. [undecipherable] your satisfaction as matters [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] virtue of this [undecipherable] — also [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] it is our wish that our people whether [undecipherable] in the United States shall in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] of property, take all matters shall be finally [undecipherable] between us —