Canard 7^th June [undecipherable] [Sir] In my last letter I mentioned to you respecting goods for the six Nations — I have since met them in a very general Council and they requested that I would petition in their behalf that they might receive money instead of goods, if that proposal should be conceived proper I believe it would relieve the UStates from much trouble and expence as the distance is so great from Phila money could be brought to them with much less trouble — their men they could with much more ease divide the amount among the several tribes and make the division with [undecipherable] more equal and with dollars they could purchase cows and other cattle. If there is no arrangement respecting your already made, I believe it would answer a better purpose to send them money. I informed them the UStates were not bound to make them no other payment than [undecipherable] but that stipulated in the treaty, but never was any instance that they might not receive dollars in stead of goods. During the last year the Indians have committed some thefts such as robbing a store and stealing some other things. I called on them to satisfy those people that they had injured — they appeared willing to do it but declined in some measure account of an other offence that was committed by the white people and which they said was not satisfied. The latter circumstance is well known by Col Pickering who can inform you respecting it. The latter alluded to is the Soldier who killed the Indian at F^t Cananga a year ago last April. Col Pickering told me last winter he had sent money to the commanding Officer at F^t P[undecipherable] to make satisfaction to the family of the deceased which was 280 dollars. I beg that this matter may be inquired into and satisfaction made, as they say they have waited a long time, and have not returned any private revenge for the horrid murder committed on one of Cap^t Abeel's people, and as I have become responsible for the payment myself in order to appease them, I beg Sir, it may not be omitted. Cap^t Abeel was very anxious that their annuity might be paid in money as they were obliged to make good injuries done committed by the Indians on the White people & if they had money they would be enabled to do it. He made me promise also I would write you to remove the white people who are settled about them — as they are a bad people, and place the people called Quakers in their place. I mentioned in my last I should be in want of money and at this time I take the opportunity to request you to send me some the first safe conveyance. I stated the expence of the Indians at 2000 D^rs a [undecipherable] as little as will be possible to defray their expences during the year — They will then have to receive and divide among the Nations 2800 which I hope you will be [undecipherable] to send me money agreeable to their request.