In a few days after General Lincoln's Arrival with the stores and baggage (without which we could not provide for ourselves) we concluded to remove from Navy Hall to Queenstown, and there encamp, while we should be obliged to wait for the assembling of the Indian Nations at Sandusky. But as soon as Governor Simcoe understood our intentions, he again insisted on our staying at his house, and in such terms that we could not without rudeness avoid a compliance with his request. Navy Hall, June 26^th 1793. At a meeting of the Commissioners this day, it being thought expedient to invite General Chapin superintendant of the six nations to attend them during the treaty with the hostile Indians at Sandusky. He being present was accordingly invited, and assured of a reasonable compensation for his time and services. General Chapin accepted the invitation, and promised to attend. Navy Hall 7^th June 1793. The Commissioners presented the following note to Governor Simcoe. The Commissioners of the United States for making peace with the Western Indians, beg leave to suggest to Governor Simcoe. That the very high importance of the negotiation committed to their management makes them desirous of using every proper means that may conduce to its success. That they have observed with pleasure the disposition manifested by the Governor to afford every requisite assistance in the preparatory arrangements for holding the treaty with the hostile. hostile Indians. But all the facilities thus afforded, and all the expence incurred by the British Government on this occasion will perhaps be fruitless unless some means are used to counteract the effects of deep rooted prejudices and unfounded reports among the Indian tribes; for the arts of a few bad men dwelling among them or having a familiar intercourse with them by cherishing those prejudices or raising and spreading those reports, may be sufficient to defeat every attempt to accomplish a peace. As an instance of such unfounded reports the Commissioners have noticed the Declaration of a Mewhawk from Grand river; That Governor Simcoe advised the Indians to make peace but not to give up any of their lands. The Commissioners further observe that if any transactions at former treaties were exceptionable the principles of the present treaty are calculated to remove the causes of complaint, for the views of Government are perfectly fair. And although it is now impossible to retrace all the steps then taken, the United States, are disposed to recede as far as shall be indispensible and the existing state of things will admit, and for the lands retained to make ample compensation. The views of the United States being thus fair, and liberal, the Commissioners wish to embrace every means of making them so appear to the Indians against any contrary suggestions. Among these means the Commissioners consider the presence of some Gentlemen of the Army to be of consequence; for although the Indians naturally look to their superintendants as their Patron yet the presence of some Officers of the Army will probably induce them to negotiate with greater confidence on the terms of peace. peace. Independently of these considerations the Commissioners for their own sakes request the pleasure of their Company. The Commissioners feeling the greatest solicitude to accomplish the object of their mission will be happy to receive from the Governor every information relating to it which his situation enables him to communicate. He must be aware that the sales and settlements of the lands over the Ohio, founded on the treaties of Forts M^cIntosh and Harmar, render it impossible now to make that river the boundary. The expression of his opinion on this point in particular will give them great satisfaction. Memorandum. Besides the reasons expressly mentioned in the notes there were other inducements to present it. With respect to the invitation to some British Officers to attend the treaties the Commissioners found they were desirous of attending and thought a direct invitation more eligible than a mere assent to their wishes. Colonel Butler and General Chapin also deemed the invitation to be of some moment. It was the explicit opinion of the chiefs of the Senecas that an open communication with the Governor on the subject of the treaty, might have a salutary effect. and Major Littlehales, the Governor's Secretary gave the Commissioners to understand that the Governor if requested would cheerfully give his opinion about it. The conceived also that the presence of some officers of the army would add to their security from insults and from danger.