known, that this a[undecipherable] was not unjust and the [undecipherable], who are [undecipherable], too, followed them.— the [undecipherable] had always been peaceable; [undecipherable] he had been friends with Captain [undecipherable], and Judge [undecipherable], who was [undecipherable] that he hoped his brother would not take offense at his determination to return home. It was known some of his young men had fallen sick, that he invited Captain [undecipherable] of them would take pity on him, and his Company, who [were] about to return; and also on the women and children [undecipherable] their home. He hoped that guns would be given to his young men; for that they were fond of [undecipherable: those] brother young, and that each of his young men's guns as one, not [undecipherable] his brother would come to be approved— that he esteemed [undecipherable] as a great Chief— that he and his people were always in terms of friendship with [undecipherable], and he with them; they were as one: that [undecipherable] created them and they came accordingly; that now they wished to return, but in their absence any had been, should fly from their homes,— that the father had told them to declare their minds from their hearts; and he had now availed his, that it was a very heavy load that as they were leaving their homes to come hither, several Indians assaulted them, against it, saying— "my brother, why do you go? some of your young men will be killed, when you are gone!" which concluded they by saying they were [undecipherable: the] chosen— He then delivered another string of black and white Wampum— [undecipherable] now harangued the Indians in a long speech, delivered with great [undecipherable]; and then chiding away by the honest every person in the room, addressed Captain [undecipherable], in words to the following effect— I desire all persons not present, both white and red, to listen with attention, for I am going to speak. My father General Washington [undecipherable], and Col. Jefferson, open your ears and listen to what I [undecipherable] will tell— nothing from you. The half of your children on the [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] are bad. General Washington has said as how to put his bad children in a good way? Has he shook hands with Captain [undecipherable] and [undecipherable]— He said that he, [undecipherable], was not to inform General Washington, Captain [undecipherable], or Captain [undecipherable]; nor would they inform his father's children. He hoped they would give with a liberal hand to their children, [undecipherable] of the Mississippi, or [undecipherable], such good as are suitable— and not to be stingy— That he was a [undecipherable], and is almost [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] Congress to render the life his brother would, in time, offer him— that General