Canandaigua June [undecipherable] 17[undecipherable] Sir I have intentions of [undecipherable] to be made known to you all, [undecipherable] Parrish Interpreter for the Six Nations, and to deliver a Speech communicated to me by the principal Chiefs of the Seneka Nation of Indians. Mr Parrish has lately returned from their Country — I [undecipherable] him out, to [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] that their annuity of goods from the United States and a [undecipherable] for this year, which were [undecipherable] [undecipherable] when they would wish to receive them. Among other business they inform me they were willing to meet Mr [undecipherable] Morris for the purpose of [undecipherable] with him on the [undecipherable] of their lands with an intention that they may [undecipherable] more [undecipherable] to them & requested me to inform the Chief at [undecipherable] immediately as their Warriors were all returned from their hunting and a most favorable [undecipherable] could not offer them the ensuing summer. [undecipherable] the time of their speech they appeared willing to hold a treaty with Mr Morris and to [undecipherable] him a part of their Country, especially that part which affords them but any little [undecipherable] either from cultivation or hunting — which in reality is of little or no use to them in their situation. It is probable [undecipherable] give you this information [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] or if you speak [undecipherable] last winter — as the Indians have since [undecipherable] that the speech they delivered to Capt. [undecipherable] last fall respecting [undecipherable] coming forward to take their whole Country [undecipherable] was a more [undecipherable] and intended in a [undecipherable] manner after [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] the form of their speech was used. I am however to [undecipherable] the [Farmer?] Brother a principal Chief is going to [undecipherable] Capt [undecipherable] to inform him of their meaning at the time they gave the talk, and perhaps he will [undecipherable] you the same information. [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] I believe Sir, you may rely on Mr Parrish for any information, you will be pleased to [undecipherable] yourself from him, and for the purpose of [undecipherable] you a better opportunity to inquire respecting the [undecipherable], I have agreed to [undecipherable] him to be the bearer of this. Nothing for news, all is perfect quiet [undecipherable], the white people & Six Nations. I am Sir with every [a Copy] Respect &c.