[Copy] Grenville 18^th January 1794. To the Chiefs & Warriors of the Delawares, Shawanases and Miami Nations or Tribes of Indians, & all others whom it may Concern. Brothers, We [strikethrough: by] have received your Verbal Message by George White Eyes and another Person who were accompanied by M^r Robert Wilson, as your Interpreter. If Peace is your Object & the Wish & desire of your Hearts why did not you or some of the principal Chiefs of Your Nation or Nations come forward & speak for yourselves? The Ears & Heart of the President of the United States, General Washington, are ever open to the Voice of Peace, & he has instructed me his Chief Warrior to listen to that welcome voice from whatever quarter it may come, provided it comes from proper Authority & from the Heart. But as you have only sent a Verbal Message by your Runners, and as the Delawares, Shawanases, Miamis & Wyandots have for a long time shut their Ears & hardened their hearts to us not to permit that good voice to enter or to be heard, altho' often repeated at different [Page 1 GAF10]