[p.2] July the 5^th the wind coming [undecipherable] with a number of Indians on board, I then [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable]; we found that in [undecipherable] had [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] deputation from the [undecipherable] fair at [undecipherable] of [Maumee?]. In two points they [undecipherable] [undecipherable], the first [respecting?] the [removing?] of [undecipherable]; the second whether we were [undecipherable] wishing to see and [undecipherable] a new line between us and them. The Indians [assembled?] and gave notice to the Commissioners that they [undecipherable] to [speak?] with them — the Commissioners [attending?] [undecipherable] at [Shawaningo?] [undecipherable] called [undecipherable] of and offered as them [undecipherable]. Brothers you are put by the Nations of Indians [undecipherable] at the [undecipherable] of [Maumee?] to meet the Commissioners of the United States. We are glad to see you. It is the will of the Chiefs of this [Nation?] that our Father, the Governor of this Province, [undecipherable] be present, and hear what we have to say to you, and what you have to say to us. Brothers, do not [undecipherable] your [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that we did not meet you at the time you proposed, as [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by the [respect?] them of [undecipherable] + [undecipherable] [undecipherable] ready to be eaten [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] hand the [fate?] of my [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] mentioned at another time. ++ [Two?] [S]trings of black & white wampum delivered to the Commissioners. ++ To which the Commissioners replied. — Brother, the Commissioners are glad to see you. We will confer with you in presence of your Father, the Governor of this Province, at any time & place which shall be convenient to him & you. Returned the four Strings. The chief having consulted a few moments by themselves, again asked the attendance of the Commissioners, and proposed that the con- ference should be at the Governor's, at [Niagara?] to [which?] the Commissioners agreed, inform- ing the Chief that they would be at the Governor's to morrow night. Before the arrival of the Commissioners at