Speech of Wyandot Chief Sa-wagn-da-wunk to the Federal Commissioners for Sandusky Conference: Page #2

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to the Shawanee Chief Kakeapalathy and told him the last part of the Speech was wrong. That Chief came back and said it was wrong. Girtie said he had interpreted it truly, what the Wyandot Chief spoke. An explana tion took place, and Girtie added as follows.

Brothers. Instead of going home we wish you to remain here for an answer from us. We have your speech in our breasts and shall consult our head Warriors. The Commissioners then said that they would wait to ehar again from their Council at the Rapids, but desired their answer might be given without delay. Thursday 8^th August: This evening arrived two of Captain Hendricks men, with letters, requesting some necessaries may be sent him. and inform ing of the proceedings of the Indian Council at the Miami, and the disposition of the Indian Nations, relative to peace, and War, after our speech of the 31^st [undecipherable] had been interpreted to them. By the information of the letters and messengers, it appeared that all the nations were for peace, except the Shawanese, Wyandots, Miamies and Delawares, that these had at length yielded to the opinions of the other nations and that peace would probably be made. Captain Hendricks also impressed his opinion, that we should receive an invitation from all the confederated nations to meet them at or near the mouth of the miami this week.

August 9^th. Twelve Munsees and Chippewas arrived. They said they came to the side of the river on purpose to see the Commissioners from the United States. They confirmed generally the opinion of Hendrick's men. They said they were on their way home, except a Munsee, who lives at Sandusky for they had worn out their cloaths, and were tired of the long continuance of the