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68 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 1st 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 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 don't 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