[added: To Lord Dorchester 4. to Lord Grenville N^o295 of the 7^th July 1791] Copy of a Speech from T. Pickering to the Six Nations. To the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations Brothers, On the Seventeenth of last Month, I sent a message to you, inviting you to a Treaty which by the Authority of the United States I proposed to hold at the Painted Post, on the 15^th of [undecipherable] ment this message I [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] to Gen^l. Cha[undecipherable: probable reading Chapin], to be handed to Joseph Smith the Interpreter, whom I requested to go and interpret the same to you, and as the Treaty was important, at the same time sent another runner for Jasper Parish the other Interpreter, whom you know, that Smith should be absent, or by any other accident my message should not be properly made known to you. I determined to send Parish with a Copy of it, to show and interpret it to all your Nations. I have now given him a Copy of it, under my hand and Seal, which many of you have seen and will remember. I desire you to receive him as a Brother and Friend, and to give the attention the messages which I have given him to interpret. Brothers, In my first Message I have so clearly and openly told you the minds of the United States in regard to the proposed Treaty, and give you such assurances of their friendship, that I have but little more to say, before I meet you at the Council fire. Brothers. I find many false Stories have been told amongst us about the Indians, and suppose many such stories are told amongst you about your Brothers the People of the United States. these are bad men who raise and spread abroad such lies. Both you and me must be on our Guard against such deceivers, and not believe what they say. Some of them say, you are engaging in the War against us, but I do not believe them, because you have entered into a Treaty of Peace with the United States because you have renewed and confirmed that Treaty; because but last [undecipherable] the Chain of Friendship between the United States and you was brightened. Because you [undecipherable] spoke your desire to keep it always Bright; because the United States will not suffer it to rust in their hands, and because you all know that it is your true Interest for ever to preserve their friendship. Now, Brothers, if any stories have or shall be told you, pretending that the United States are not your friends, or that they desire to destroy you, or to drive you from your lands, or to do you the most injury, do not believe them, for they are void of truth; rest assured, that the wicked men who make such lies are equally Enemies to you, and to the United States; I consider you as Brothers, the Great Spirit has given to us, as [undecipherable] you, land enough on which to lie down. Why then should we quarrel? You also know that the United States have made a Law, to protect you in the full right of all the land you have not already Sold, or shall not willingly dispose of. This Law I explained to you at the Council fire at Tioga. This Law the President of the United States will see faithfully observed. Brothers, Think now on what I now say, you must know that the quiet enjoyment of your Lands, your Safety and happiness depend upon your keeping bright the Chain of Friendship with the United States. If that Chain be once wet with the Blood of War, it will be hard to wipe it dry, and make it bright again. If there any rash man amongst you should be going to War, stop them. If any are already gone, call them back. This is the desire of the United States because they are your Friends. What more I have to say in their behalf, I shall freely tell you, when we meet at the Council Fire, then also you will receive [undecipherable] proofs of their Friendship for the Six Nations. Brothers, From my heart now I bid you fare well. Given under my hand and Seal at Lycoming [Seal] in the State of Pennsylvania, the [undecipherable] day of [undecipherable] 1791. (Signed) Timothy Pickering [5. In Lord Dorchester's to Lord Grenville N^o296 of 1^st July 1791.]