The Answer of M^r Payne the Great Simanollia and Lochaway King to James Seagrove agent of Indian Affairs — delivered at Colerain on the River S^t Marys in Georgia, 22^d May 1793. Father, Brother & Friend, I have opened my Ears and heard your Talk, your Talk is a good Talk, but I cannot answer all you have said to day, I must consult my people first, and then I will give you my Talk tomorrow. We Indians dont know so much as the white people, I have bin here some days, me and my people, and your people have used us like Brothers, and as I told you before I will give you a talk tomorrow. Thursday 23^d May 1793. I am going to talk with you my father, Brother and friend. The Sun is high and I am near parting with you, but I shall give you my talk first. The man above made us all and we are one people, I speak to you as having one father and one mother. I have been told by our old people that the great Water covered all the world, and drowned all the people, except a few which was in a house on the Water, whether this is the place where the house was I do not know. I was told the Great Water divided the World in seven different parts, and this part (America) was given to the [underline: Red people], and when the White people first came to this part, the Red people was afraid of the White people, but on seeing them a few times, they ventured to speak to one another. When they got acquainted the white people planted corn and agreed that the White people should feed the Red people and both the red peoples fathers and the White people were to run a line through their Country. We are ignorant people, we know nothing and had hardly any thing to eat, you have clothed us and fed us a long time. I am glad I have met with such a beloved man as you are. I have often heard of you before and of your good talks, but now I see you, and I find it is all true and I take you by the hand, as you have taken me, I hope we shall both keep fast hold in peace and friendship. Brother, I am sorry to hear that our Red people have done so much mischief against your people. I will send all my people out the way, and I hope we shall meet sooner than you expect, in peace and friendship, to live like brothers. If you have any thing to give me and my people we shall be glad to have it. I have nothing more to say only that I will do as you have told and advised me, I know it is right and for our good. The Speech of Niolsaw Alico or Sick King a Simanolla. My Good father, friend & Brother. You seem to be afraid that we cannot keep our young Warriors from joining the mad people and going to War against you — But you need not be afraid. I am the Speaker of the