[undecipherable] August 1^st 1793 Present as yesterday The [undecipherable] chief arose and Spoke, which was interpreted by Simon Girty. — Brothers, we are all Brothers you see here now. Brothers, it is now three days since you have [undecipherable] desired to speak with us — we [undecipherable] you yesterday [and] [undecipherable] you never perfectly well, we have a few words to say to you. Brothers, you mentioned the Treaties of [undecipherable: Fort Harmar?], [undecipherable] and other places the[se] treaties were [undecipherable]. There are [undecipherable] Brothers who [undecipherable] with you. You have in your [undecipherable] [undecipherable] belong to us. you tried to [draw] off some [of us]. Brothers, many years ago we all knew that the Ohio [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] boundary, it was [undecipherable] by [undecipherable: Dr. Jefferson?]. This [undecipherable] is ours, we look upon it as our property. Brothers you mentioned General Washingtons [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] things and people [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] any [undecipherable] land [undecipherable]. Brothers, we are [undecipherable] that [we/you] cannot come to [undecipherable]. The [undecipherable] has been [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] we do not [undecipherable] so much, there has been [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. upon peace, and although you did the [undecipherable] We shall talk to our Head Warriors. — You may return where you came [from] & tell Washington The Council here breaking up, Captain Elliot went to the Shawanee Chief, Hakaipalachy, and told him that the last part of the Speech was wrong. + That Chief came back and said it was wrong. + Girtie said he had interpreted truly. what the Wyandot Chief spoke. + An explanation took place. + & Girtie added as follows, Viz: Brothers, Instead of going home, we wish you to remain here for [an] answer from us. We have your Speech in our [breasts/hearts], and [undecipherable] our Head Warriors. + The Commissioners then [undecipherable]