[Page 1 of this document bears an archival notice: "Illegible Text — Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically." Page 1 KFM15] Conference with the Wyandots. Delawares Shawanees &c [Speaker] Has nothing to say of former times. I. as never made any treaty that has been broken. He speaks for the whole of the Miamis, Eel River, Weeas, Kickapoos, Zantiekhaws and Hackachies tribes. Those nations are pleased with the [boundary] generally, but with the line to be altered if possible as mentioned yesterday by the President by Red Pole. As so small a portion of Land can be no object to the United States hopes the boundary may be the [river] instead of that fixed upon in the Treaty. All agreeable except that part of the line. The People of the Wabash, Potawatamies &c take the land and live upon it, do not desire to part with it on any consideration whatsoever. Beabs. Before the late peace was made and at a time still earlier his good father [undecipherable] him to peace and told him that the land they lived on was theirs and that it should not be taken from them. His Nations has desired him to request that William Wells should among them to reside on the Wabash, that they think he could be of great service in keeping them in good order and in giving them good advice. That [he] will provide a spot for him on the Wabash, and for such Shawnees and ones to teach them husbandry as may be thought proper. Sinpewa Chief[?] Muc-can-te-un-jaw a Black Chief General Wayne had told him that when he saw his father that he would be very much pleased with him. That has happened. He speaks for [undecipherable] in that they had no fears but that they might take the road to them. gathered father [undecipherable] they found it easy and on [their] safety that the road never — would have been obstructed but [for] the Wilson [matter] it is no longer obstructed [undecipherable] and [he] gives [undecipherable] of his enemies. that his ten others desired him to keep in mind what his great father might say to him, that he might explain it to them on his return. All his people are of the same way of thinking and all of them stretch out their hands to receive the hands of their great father. That he is greatly pleased with what he has been told by his fathers the President, that the Nations will be pleased to know that their children [children] will be taken care of by the United States and that they may expect to be always at peace which they wish should be perpetual. That he and his people are of the same opinion with the Soldier and entertain the same wishes respecting an alteration in the boundary. That after the treaty some bad bird had told General [undecipherable] son some bad things, that he returned to satisfy that Warrior that it was a lying Head that was not to be believed. A Poor Silversmith begged from his nation a bit of land to support his family upon; he hopes his father will have no objection to its having been granted.— Asimath[?] Potawatomis. Has been sent here to listen to his father. That what was said to him might be [undecipherable] to his nation. Has heard what the Shawnees, Miamis and Chipewas have said, his sentiments are the same and those who sent him here. He listened with attention and pleasure to his father yesterday and, will explain all he heard to his People and hopes [they] will follow his advice. First his nation and the other Nations mentioned in the treaty are to know it and that he heard his great father say that the United States [undecipherable: has from them] they have promised, that there are two people on both frontiers, a nice Nation will do all they can to keep them from doing wrong to the limits and relies upon what his father has promised, that he will do all in his power to keep his bad people from injuring the two people — Expects that the United States will treat all the [Indian?] Nations alike. No distinctions create jealousies, which break out in bad acts against each other and against the United States. to express the same wish and request respecting M^r Wells. [undecipherable] only on the part of the Potawatomi to teach upon their hearts, are as clean as the belt which he presents. Was got his [silver gun?] [undecipherable] by General Wayne [undecipherable], wishes to have it replaced. Shawanoes. [undecipherable: un-yus-c-es-no-han] a Red Pole you have now heard the sentiments of all your Western Children, you have also heard what I said yesterday to my father. The Warriors of the several nations, mentioned in the treaty, wish to live together as friends. they neither want to go to war with each other nor with the United States. Peace they think better for them and their Wives and children, and will endeavour to [preserve] it. Nothing could be truer than the [undecipherable] my father asked about bad men [undecipherable: trying] to steal rather [undecipherable: to get] by honest means. By their [undecipherable] [undecipherable] is [undecipherable]; may be [undecipherable] hanged. I love my young men and could not think of inflicting on them so great a punishment: but as I could not punish them in this manner, it will make me and the other chiefs of the Nation more [undecipherable] to prevent them from stealing, and if they cannot be prevented wholly, to have what they may steal delivered up. Asks for Little Turtle, (a Miami Chief) a Suit of Cloathes such as his father has ordered for those who have seen him for the mi-hum-me-ja or Soldier. The Black Chief, Blue Jacket, Avimath, and himself and Little Turtle each a Saddle. Some articles of Clothing for their Wives and Children. 2 Rifles for each of them, [undecipherable] number and suitable [undecipherable] and a brace for [the?] chief who have remained at home, the same as what has been given to those present. 100 pounds of lead at [undecipherable: Mackihg]. Has delivered all that they have to say. Hopes it will be taken in conversation and [at] all times [as] [undecipherable] results. Shawanees Blue Jacket Almost all his property destroyed. has a wife and children. hopes his father will help him to replace some of what has been [undecipherable: scattered]. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] who is here can confirm what he says.—