Extract of the proceedings of Col: Timothy Pickering at the council-fire held at Tioga Nov: 25. 1790 — [speech of Red-Jacket to Col. Pickering] Brother.— Now you begin to hear of the situation of our lands— M^r Phelps and Doctor Benton came on to rake open the fire again at Canedesago. After they were come there, M^r Phelps passed on to Niagara, and went to our old friend Colonel Butler, whom he met at a tavern. Colonel Butler asked him of his business— He answered that he came to kindle a fire at Canedesaga. Then Colonel Butler told him that Canedesago was not a fit place at which to kindle a fire; and that our old custom was to kindle a fire at our own castle. Colonel Butler told him, that he thought he must build a fire at Buffaloe-creek, and if he did, that he believed he should attend the treaty. M^r Phelps expressed his fears, that if he held the treaty there he should meet some difficulty.— Then I, Billy and Gajeagayonh [heap of dogs] went to Cane-:defago, took M^r Phelps by the hand, and led him to our council-fire at Buffaloe-creek. All these people here know what speech M^r Phelps sent us [then pointing to the Farmer's Brother, Billy and others; said.]— These went to Canedefago what the business was— These all know, and [undecipherable] that M^r Phelps held up a long paper, with a seal as big as my hand. When he opened his mind to us, we took it hard. We wanted to keep a large piece of land: but it was not in our power. M^r Street [pointing to him on the bench]. you know very well, a treaty was held all night to fix the boundary, and the price of the land. These men (M^r Smith, The Farmer's brother, [Neil?], Little Billy, Heap of dogs, china breast plate, and I were there). know very well the proposal was that M^r Phelps should give us ten thousand dollars for the purchase, and five hundred dollars annual rent. That was the agreement made that night. The bargain was not finished till morning; and just as we went out of the house, the sun arose— Then we sought for persons to draw the writings— The persons chosen were M^r Hirt-:and, Colonel Butler and Captain [undecipherable]. M^r Street was not then present. After this, the bargain being completed, M^r Street took our papers with him to Niagara. And, last Summer a year ago, we came to Canadaugui expecting to receive ten thousand dollars, but then we found we had but five thousand to receive— When we discovered the fraud, we had a mind to apply to Congress, to see if the matter could not be rectified. For when we took the money and shared it, every one here knows that we had but about a dollar a piece, for all that country. M^r Street!— [underline: you very well know] that all ^that our lands came to, was but the price of a few hogsheads of tobacco— Gentlemen who stand by [undecipherable] [Missing Page/s] [Enclosure/s] [James Dean's Deposition — docket notation on wrapper] The Deposition of James Dean of lawful Age testifieth and saith that this Deponent attended a treaty which was held by Oliver Phelps Esq^r. with the Indian Nations at Buffaloe Creek; That this deponent officiated at the said Treaty as an Interpreter — That the Senecas as far as this deponent had an opportunity to discover their Sentiments, did unanimously agree to dispose of part of their Country to the above mentioned Oliver Phelps Esquire.— That this Deponent, altho he does not perfectly recollect the particulars of the Contract made between the said Phelps and Senecas, yet conceives that the said Phelps engaged to pay to the said Senecas the Sum of 5000 dollars the first Year after the date of the said Contract, and five hundred Dollars p^r year for ever— That as far as this deponent was concerned in negotiating said Contract he conceives that every matter and thing respecting the same was fully and clearly explained to the said Senecas, and that the Writings respecting the said Contract were deposited in the hands of Col^o John Butler — And further this Deponent saith not. White Town Nov^r 25^th 1790. James Dean Montgomery f^s. Nov. 25. 1790. Personally appeared James Dean Signed to the foregoing Deposition and after being duly examined & cautioned to testify the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth, made Solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed was truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth — Before me Ephraim Blackman