said it was now too late to make any reply, but they would speak to us in the morning. In Council present as yesterday August 1^st 1793. The Wyandot Chief Sa-wagh-da-wunk arose and spoke, Simon Girty interpreted. Brothers. We are all Brothers, you see here now. Brothers. It is now three years since you desired to speak with us, we heard you yesterday and understood you well — perfectly well. We have a few words to say to you. Brothers. You mentioned the treaties of Fort Stanwix, Beaver Creek, and other places. Those treaties were not completed. There were but a few chiefs who treated with you. you have not bought our lands. They belong to us. You tried to draw off some of us. Brothers. Many years ago we all know that the Ohio was made the boundary. It was settled by Sir William Johnston. This side is ours. We look upon it as our property. Brothers. You mentioned General Washington. He and you know, you have your houses and people on our land; you say you cannot move them off. And we cannot give up our land. Brothers. We are sorry we cannot come to an agreement; The line has been fixed long ago. Brothers. We dont say much; there has been much mischief on both sides. We came here upon peace, and thought you did the same. We shall talk to our head Warriors, you may return whence you came and tell Washington. The Council here breaking up, Captain Elliot went to the Shawnee Chief Kakrapalathy and told him the last part of the Speech was wrong. That chief came back and said it was wrong. Girty said he had interpreted it truly, what the Wyandot chief spoke; an explanation took place, and Girty added as follows. Brothers. Instead of going home we wish you to remain here for an answer from us. We have your speech in our breasts and shall consult our head Warriors. The Commissioners then said that they would wait to hear again from their Council at the Rapids, but desired their answer might be given without delay. Thursday 8^th August. This evening arrived two of Captain Hendricks men, with letters, requesting some necessaries may be sent him, and informing of the proceedings of the Indian Council at the Miami, and the disposition of the Indian Nations relative to peace, and War, after our speech of the 31^st ults had been interpreted to them. By the information of the letters and messengers, it appeared that all the nations were for peace, except the Shawnees, Wyandots, Miamies and Delawares, that they had at length yielded to the opinions of the other nations and that peace would probably be made. Captain Hendricks also expressed his opinion, that we should receive an invitation from all the confederated nations to meet them at or near the mouth of the Miami this week. August 9^th. Twelve Munsees and Chippewas arrived. They said they came to the side of the river on purpose to see the Commissioners from the United States. They confirmed generally the opinion of Hendricks men. They said they were on their way home, except a Munsee, who lives at Sandusky, for they had worn out their cloaths, and were tired of the long continuance of the