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92. to what our interpreter heard other Chiefs say, as they sat in the Counsel. As soon as the Speaker had done, Captain Elliot spoke to the Shawanese Chief, mentioning the mistake, an explanation took place and we [illegible] desired to remain where we were for an answer. This we requested to have forwarded without delay.

On the 8 [sup]th[/sup] August, two of Captain Hendricks men arrived to obtain some necessaries. By their information there seemed to be a fair prospect of peace. Some Munsees, Chippewas who arrived the 9 [sup]th[/sup] confirmed their accounts. On the 11 [sup]th[/sup] some Senekas arrived. They had come from the Council by the way of Detroit; in order to go home, most of them being sick. Their information compounded with the former in respect to all the nations, except the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawaneses & Miamis who remained obstinate; yet they said that even of their nations were [illegible] half were for peace. They said also that the Six nations, including Capt Brant and the Mohawkes, held fast together, and strongly urged the hostile nations to make peace.