[Copy] [Docket: Chief Warrior's letter — To the [undecipherable] nations attourney of the [undecipherable] of [the] body — [undecipherable] S. [Mitchelson?] — 22 January, 1795] To the Southern Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations. Brothers. It is with much pleasure I Inform you that the treaty of Peace and Friendship, which on behalf of the United States I concluded with you at here on the eleventh day of last November, has been Ratified by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States. Now that treaty is made strong. No act of the laws of the United States can make it stronger. Herewith I sends you written on Parchments the evidence of that Ratification, that your will [undecipherable] with the Originals Treaty now in your [undecipherable]. Brothers. The United States will every year cause to be appropriated for the benefit of the Six Nations, and their Indian friends, dwelling among, and to United with them, the sums stipulated by the treaty to be Annually expended for their use. Your may also rely on the complete performance of every Article of the body on the part of the United States, and we rely with confidence on the faithfull execution on your part of a treaty so entirely calculated to Promote the best interests of yourselves, and your Posterity. The liberal and generous Principles on which this treaty has been formed, are an evidence of the just, and humane sentiments of the United States towards all the Indians Nations on our Borders, and should induce those also, who have long been Hostile, to come forwards with confidence that with them also the United States will negotiate, and establish treaties of Peace and Friendship, on the Principles of Justice and humanity, we persuade ourselves, that your friendship to us, and love to the people of your own Clans, will Prompt you to embrace every occasion to accomplish a works so acceptable to the Grande Spirit, and so interesting to all the Indians Nations. I remain War Office                 Your friend, and Brother Philadelphia }             Timothy Pickering, 22 January 1795 Newark 31^st March 1795 A true Copy from the Original letter John [Buttan?] [undecipherable]