[71] Not To be thou' — [undecipherable] we go that of your opinion, And [undecipherable] father to give [undecipherable] green, on the King [undecipherable] Indians. The Governor and the [undecipherable] People to receive from; Any this person may to get into Enemies, in a [undecipherable] who looks to his private interest only and not to [undecipherable] — the [undecipherable] of Detroit has been [undecipherable] on. And as here your Brother, the [undecipherable], who you will follow their Example, for to [undecipherable] your other from your Brothers, with to give your without [undecipherable] almost [undecipherable] of them in the races going to give [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that when you have [undecipherable] given you many, as foolish things to [undecipherable] you from your children and are [undecipherable] upon you. I trust at your Village at Detroit when your every other Brother [undecipherable], causing me to my great astonishment even in your name, that you could not beckon to your Chief's and your [undecipherable] themselves ask that I [undecipherable] to come and take over their — What will you then [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] Strangers, then who has not of your blood, and of your Village, who is able to [undecipherable] as into [undecipherable] native [undecipherable]. When your Chief and your Brothers, to you. But know that your father might still act [undecipherable] [undecipherable] profitably together. To which is it agreeable, and to [undecipherable] his him, appoint and as that share when side will to engage you to [undecipherable] along your [undecipherable] Level to your [undecipherable] Governor only. Best to have — [undecipherable] themselves. And [undecipherable] to then my Children, they are not of your Tribe, can [undecipherable] Jefferson, and of your Districts. You also have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] received a letter from the Strangers who [undecipherable] Enemies, by the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to Natives of [undecipherable] where Children, who Carry [undecipherable] with [undecipherable] Constantly your Father — What kind? My Children, let them stop at home. If it is beneath to tell your poor: who are I to be to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that of your father; stay, and to know [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] [undecipherable] including [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — Between me and him which [undecipherable] had table, and [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] him. The first your [undecipherable] and to [undecipherable] — before it is for this reason to set as much [undecipherable], all [undecipherable] other [undecipherable] will to tell [undecipherable] me, to turn you from [undecipherable] to your father — If a [undecipherable] let him [undecipherable] of your Village to [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] your father [undecipherable] — and will [undecipherable] come to [undecipherable] your [undecipherable] and your is within [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] you. In all other respects what are those people who told [undecipherable] to depart [undecipherable] from your Brothers and from your [undecipherable], are not these people there has been nothing more than [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] on [undecipherable] — those few [undecipherable] Men who are [undecipherable] Miserable for the thing your father is [undecipherable] with any [undecipherable], and who look for a place among your Enemies at your [undecipherable] are not listen to them. As soon as the weather permits I will go among you & display, the Children and comfort the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Children & [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to take care of the young people and give them your [undecipherable] — to the [undecipherable] moment I advise the young [undecipherable] to bear to their [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of you any own Children to have for a Chief, for an account of your Village and if you take and on live of your Children to live with me — they will give [undecipherable] perfect [undecipherable] — I will have great care of them. I am My Dear Children Your Father in Gore (Sgd.) At Sandusky, 29 January 1793 1. [undecipherable] 4. [undecipherable] 2. [undecipherable] 5. [undecipherable] 3. [undecipherable] 6. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of John [undecipherable] --- [70] By His Excellency Anthony Wayne, Esq^r Major General and Commander in Chief of the Legion, and Commissioner Plenipotentiary of the United States of America for establishing a Permanent Peace with all the Indians living and Nations North West of the Ohio — A Proclamation Whereas, the utter [undecipherable] in order of the frames now existing in our [undecipherable] have entered into certain Stipulatory articles with the following tribes and Nations of Indians, Viz: the Wyandots, Delawares, Ottawas, Potawatomies, Miamis, [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] — Whereas a [undecipherable] for a [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] for the mutual exchange & liberation of all prisoners of every description, as well as for holding a general [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] an [undecipherable] for the [undecipherable] and for establishing a Permanent peace between the United States and the aforesaid Nations of Indians on or about the [undecipherable] day of June next, ensuing — Whereas I do hereby in the name of the President of the United States [undecipherable] and forbid all and every person from Killing, insulting or injuring any Indian or Indians belonging to the aforesaid States or Nations or either of them [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] do declare and forfeit the [undecipherable] of the United States, or either of them from crossing the Indian boundary. Nothing of the Ohio without written [undecipherable] permission from parties [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] declaring the freedom to be [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as they are [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] or boundary [undecipherable] in these spaces. — See to the fact that being carry on [undecipherable] these [undecipherable] — I especially do [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the following articles. The said [undecipherable] offices [undecipherable] any person [undecipherable] not family during on his or her [undecipherable]. Any Civilian [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] belonging to the [undecipherable] Nations or either of them to admit them are come of him and shot and is to be arrested until [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] [undecipherable] laws is to address by the public. Given under my hand at [undecipherable] Greenville this [undecipherable] of February, 1795 Anthony Wayne By Order of the Commander in Chief [seal/signature] [undecipherable] Harrison Arm or [undecipherable] --- Letter from J. Laffett at the [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] and Laffett at Fort Wayne. Dear Brother and Uncle, Fort of the Legion [undecipherable] February 1793 I have the opportunity of this [undecipherable] Courier to inform you that I think you of all [undecipherable] your general letter by the [undecipherable] that you sent [undecipherable]; it has not [undecipherable] given [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] order [undecipherable] your great brother, his most [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] every [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] there [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] promise [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]... --- [Missing Page/s — some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part missing, and we have not been able to locate a more complete copy of the document.] --- [57] Head Quarters Greenville, 8^th March 1795 Brethren, I have received your letter from Lean Bird of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable], promising to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] commanding of your several obligations, after you have satisfied the [undecipherable] purpose, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that the part of the [undecipherable] this being entered into by any self, and your Cousins, is a demonstration of the sincerity of your hearts and [undecipherable] to ours. I am therefore very happy to know, some of my own Brothers are here [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to plant the same favors they wish to occupy on the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Shore, that you and your people will be protected and treated with [undecipherable], [undecipherable] from any harm of [undecipherable] — I shall request to take upon all by the house at this place on the [undecipherable] day of June next, agreeable to appointment, where you could meet with — [undecipherable] Relations from — Your friend & Brother Anthony Wayne Major General & Commander in Chief of the Legion of the United States of America & [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] Eyes [undecipherable] Chief Warriors [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Wabashitas [undecipherable] [undecipherable] (Ellas [undecipherable]) To all the Indians living and Territories of the several Nations or [undecipherable] of Indians living on the shores of the Wabash, & to all and every other State & Indian who it may concern. Younger Brethren, In consequence of the Indians address the favors of [undecipherable] Indians living on the shores of the Wabash, Ottawas, [undecipherable], Miamis, [undecipherable], [undecipherable], have been entered into [undecipherable], into [undecipherable], for a [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] for the purpose [undecipherable] a Permanent [undecipherable] with the United States of America. NB [undecipherable] as both [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] with Captain all they [undecipherable] facts fully and clearly to you, and as charges to [undecipherable] you this story of Tompkins as a proof that I have [undecipherable] from the hands with [undecipherable] strong hold [undecipherable] which [undecipherable] was [undecipherable]. Younger Brethren It has pleased the Great [undecipherable] to open the [undecipherable] --- [52] [undecipherable] to you — as a person who knows the [undecipherable] & Stores of the Persons in the [undecipherable] & even colours you may frankly from their very [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] and to enable their [undecipherable] [undecipherable] upon [undecipherable]. I am present appearances this seems to be the most respectable Assembly of the Chiefs of the respective Nations of Persons both East of the Ohio that has ever yet taken place — on [undecipherable] fails to [undecipherable] in a [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] with you to [undecipherable] with your brother as early as [undecipherable] it's probable that I will be exactly four inches before the Chiefs and is [undecipherable] disposed at this place. I am with esteem and respect for yourself & nation M^r [undecipherable] Williams Major [undecipherable] friend Most Agent [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Humble Serv^t H. [undecipherable] (Signed) A: Wayne Message from the Chippewas and Ottawas from Still water twelve Miles from Greenville. To Major General Wayne. Elder Brother As I have not forgot that last times we have a cause at which we were to meet [undecipherable] — I also believe you have not forgot any thing that you recommended to us, in consequence of which, Station in Company of several Chiefs of our two nations which [undecipherable] has promised to bring with one to see you; do not despair that for their good [undecipherable] pleasure on — the numbers of those are the case of our Silent and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Chiefs. They apprised their father, where the miseries of life has [undecipherable] of by the lots of our battle [undecipherable]. So [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] from Indians it is reported [undecipherable] as they [undecipherable] more themselves, notwithstanding their [undecipherable] are [undecipherable] there many [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] then [undecipherable] — it is for this reason you will send an affixed made [undecipherable] promises. I have your last [undecipherable] as we now represent that two nations — Elder Brother I request you have not forgot that I look you at my [undecipherable]. If my first coming and [undecipherable] could encourage, the others I follow [undecipherable]; I should first [undecipherable] to them interest you — but on the contrary it [undecipherable] has arisen to retold the pleasure that both the three and my people first; When you agreed with which you consider, one has [undecipherable] a taking of [undecipherable] notwithstanding the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. In the year there are general sides still [undecipherable] in the interest of the Spiritual [undecipherable] — the [undecipherable] already [undecipherable] strongly upon this [undecipherable] in our town. Speech of [undecipherable] on behalf of the Chippewas & [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] Major General Wayne. Elder Brother Greenville 8^th June 1795 the Chippewas & Ottawas wish you well in the [undecipherable]