[The first page is heavily damaged with extensive ink blotting, rendering most text illegible.] [undecipherable throughout] [Left margin, written vertically:] [undecipherable] [Right margin, written vertically:] [undecipherable: probable reading: Instructions to the Cherokees] Octob^r 2. 13 Brothers [strikethrough: all] I am now to close the Present Treaty You request me to carry a Letter to the President of the United States. I will carry your Letter to him and shall [strikethrough: also] faithfully repeat to [strikethrough: him] all our proceedings at this Treaty, [strikethrough: my] Speeches to You and [strikethrough: those of your] of the [strikethrough: tongues of the] Agents for the States of New York with Your answers Brothers I bid you farewell - and wish you may return home to Your famileys and friends in health and Safety [strikethrough: safely] The Great Spirit [strikethrough: brought you safely which protected you hither] - [strikethrough: and] conduct you [strikethrough: safely] on - [strikethrough: his protection] your return Brothers We now cover up the Counsel fire close this Treaty and Bid you farewell