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