Ratification of the deed of Assignment executed by the Chiefs of the Seneka Nation, to the two Indian Children of Ebenezer Allens — By Timothy Pickering Esq Commissioner, in behalf of the United States for the purpose of holding a treaty with the Six Nations of Indians — I certify that the instrument of writing contained in this Sheet, and in the Sheet of paper annexed to it (on which also I have written my name) being an assignment made by the Seneka Nation to their two Children Mary Allen & Eber Allen therein named, of the tract of land therein described, as their full Share of the Seneka lands, was yesterday particularly explained by me in full council of the said Six Nations; and after I had explained the same, I asked them if they understood it; the Sachems & Chiefs of the Seneka Nation answered, That the whole was well understood. The instrument having been thus agreed to in full Council as aforesaid was then Signed, Sealed and delivered in my presence, by all the Sachems/