controul the delivery of the British provisions &c he will desire Capt. Bunbury of the 5^th Regiment, and Lieutenant Givens, who has some knowledge of one of the Indian languages, to accompany the Commissioners. Colonel Simcoe can give the Commissioners no further information than what is afforded by the speeches of the Confederate nations, of which General Hull has authentic copies; but as it has been ever since the conquest of Canada, the principle of the British Government, to invite the American Indians, that all petty jealousies being extinguished, the real wishes of the several tribes, may be fully expressed and in consequence all treaties made with them may have the most complete ratification, and universal concurrence, so he feels it proper to state to the Commissioners that a jealousy of a contrary conduct in the agents of the United States appears to him to have been deeply impressed upon the minds of the confederacy. Navy Hall 7^th June 1793. To The Commissioners &c. Letter to General Knox Navy Hall 20^th June 1793 Sir, We have been in daily expectation of M^r Parish's arrival, but probably the continual rains (for not a day passes without them) have delayed him. About the 6^th instant the six friends, M^r Heckewelder, D^r M'Coskry, Captain Hendricks and his four companions of the Stockbridge tribe sailed from Fort Erie, for Detroit to gain intelligence and (the Whites) there await our arrival. But the day before yesterday, mentioning to Governor Simcoe our intention of going to Detroit to learn the true state of things prior to our landing at Sandusky, he objected to our proceeding up to the town of Detroit, though we might go to the mouth of Detroit river, adding that there were settlers there among whom we could obtain such accommodations as we should need, and that he would obtain letters for us to them from a Gentleman here (M^r Baby) who is a member of the Legislative council. As soon as Parish returns, and a vessel shall arrive at Fort Erie to receive us we intend to embark for detroit river. By all accounts there will be a very great assembly of Indians beyond what was expected before we left Philadelphia; of the six nations dwelling within the United States, the following numbers may attend the treaty. Oneidas from Oneida 14 Onandagues from Onandago 6. Cayugas from Cainga about 5 Senekas from Genesee about 24. Ditto from Buffaloe Creek 47 ~ Onandagues d^o d^o about 10 Cayugas d^o about 10 116 To these may probably be added a number of Cayuagas of Buffaloe Creek, who accompany the Fish Carrier, who is the head of that nation. From appearances the conclusion of the treaty will be procrastinated beyond the time you expected, unless it should be cut short by peremptory demands on the part of the Indians of terms to which we cannot accede. No further advice has been received from Colonel M'Kee relative to the time when the Indians will be at Sandusky. He and Brandt attend their previous Council at the Rapids of the Miami. Colonel Butler was to have sailed about a week since, but being taken sick returned from Fort Erie. perhaps he may now gone the same vessel with us. We have the honor to be &c B. Lincoln, B. Randolph, } Commissioners T. Pickering. Letter to General Knox, (& M^r Baynton) Navy Hall 25^th June 1793 Sir, Yesterday M^r Parish arrived with your letters of the 6^th and 12^th. We are happy that he has obtained a full supply of Wampum. On the 1^st of June, M^r Wilson and M^r Ash interpreters arrived with a letter from Major Craig, mentioning the terms on which they were engaged. The Vessel in which the Friends, M^r Heckewelder, &c embarked, meeting with some delay at Fort Erie, M^r Wilson and M^r Ash had time to proceed with them to Detroit. M^r Wilson appears to be an intelligent man, and from his acquaintance at the Westward we hoped he might collect some useful information.