To the Wyandott and Ottawa Nations of Indians, and all the red people living on Sandusky River & the Lakes in the Neighbourhood. Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors. Listen to the Voice of reason, it as with willing Ears: see with Open Eyes, and incline your Hearts to Peace; The Chief who addresses you, Respects you because you are true Men, and loves you because you are Good Warriors. He is now growing old, but is desirous to take the Hatchet, take you by the Hand and call you Brothers. By order of General Washington, the Head Chief of the United States of America; I sent three young men, in the beginning of last month, with a talk, directed to all the Nations now at war, a copy of which talk I herewith send you: My young men were directed to Keep the big road, by which the Army Marched to Kaskinga, this fall before last, and they have now been absent forty four days since the departure of these young men, a big [undecipherable] has arrived here with a quiet talk from our Father Washington and to morrow he will proceed with it towards the Ohio River. Chiefs and Warriors. This is the reason why I send this short talk to you, particularly at this time, is: because I have confidence in your Skills, and your wisdom, and that I wish you to repair immediately with the Bearer to [undecipherable], there to hear the talk of our Father General Washington, to have your Eyes Opened, and your Hearts, but at least, but if this should be disagreeable to you, it is my wish that all your Chiefs, should come immediately to this place up to Pittsburg for, and from thence to Philadelphia, where our Father waits to take you by the hand of friendship, and to convince you that bad and wicked men have been the cause of the War between us, and the Blood we have spilt. Sachems, Chiefs & Warriors. This talk will be delivered to you by a Chief and great Warrior, who is directed to make his way to you as Quick as possible; I pray of you to receive him as a Brother, and to treat him well, that he may wipe away the Mist from your Eyes, and Enable you to see and to understand, the sincerity and good disposition of our Great Chief towards you and all the Nations of Red People. Given under my hand at Fort Washington the Twentieth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two, and the 16^th Year of American Independence. [Signed] Ja^s Wilkinson Brig: Gen^l Commanding of the United States. [signature: A.L.] Indorsed — A. To Lt. Col. England's of 5. July 1792. Transmitted To Jo. Con. Clarke's No. 46. of 29. Sep^t. 1792. 17 1