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to the place of meeting
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A white belt of seven [undecipherable]
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to the place of meeting.
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A White Bolt of swan Roses.
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"Brothers. This is all we have to say."
 
"Brothers. This is all we have to say."
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Afterwards Captain Brant recollecting that he had met [undecipherable]
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request respecting the nations and Chiefs assembled at the Miami [undecipherable]
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Afterwards Captain Brant recollecting that he had not answered our
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request respecting the nations and Chiefs assembled at the Miami, rose
 
and said.
 
and said.
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"Brothers. One thing more in here to say. Yesterday you
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expressed a wish to be informed of the
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"Brothers. One thing more we have to say. Yesterday you
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expressed a wish to be informed of the names of the nations and numbers
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of Chiefs assembled at Miami.  But as they are truly coming in we
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cannot give you exact information.  You will see for yourselves in a few
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days. When we left it the following nations were there. Veg<sup>t</sup>
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  Five nations. Munsees. Potawatomies.
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  Wynandots. Mawacs. Monnge's.
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  Shawanese.  Ottawas. Cherokees.
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  Delawares. Chippewas. Nanntakokies.
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The principal men of all these nations were there.
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He then presented this list on paper.
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The Commissioners than replied.
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"Brothers. Our ears have been open to your speech. It is
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agreeable to us . We are ready to accompany you to the place of treaty where
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under the direction of the great spirit, we hope for a speedy termination
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of the present War, on terms equally interesting and agreeable to all parties.
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N. B. At the Council held at Niagara on the 7<sup>th</sup> July before
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the arrival of the Commissioners from Navy Hall, Captain Brasil in
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the name of the deputies, these addressed the Governor, Colonel
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JE
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Simcroe.