President of the United States
Congress
protectors, friends and ministers of good to all peaceably disposed indians
punish all murderers and disturbers of the peace of the frontiers
knowledge of the language and customs of the indians
confidence in your character and integrity induces me to place an entire reliance in you relatively to this business
send faithful and intelligent messengers to Captain Brandt from whom you will endeavor to obtain an explicit answer
make suitable provision for them
take all due care that they are not insulted on the road but kindly received
inform me in due season of their numbers and when they will arrive in this city in order
dollars be placed in your hands
defraying your necessary expenses while in the actual execution of this business
reasonable compensation for your trouble
settled and paid upon the issue of the business in this city
depend u0on your receiving your communications upon all necessary occasions
late defeat of our army
minds of the Six Nations
impress on the minds of all indians so that the sentiment may be diffused far and wide
appoint Genesee as the place for you to meet the said chiefs
proceed directly to this city
send indian runners to the several chiefs
explicitly to understand that the presence of a few of the principal chiefs are desired
sufficient inducement for him to come
write to him in your own name answering him
pledge yourself for his safety and welcome reception
carry into execution certain principles tending to the civilization of the said indians
writes to those chiefs at Buffaloe Creek
certain chiefs should repair to Philadelphia during the time of Congress being in session
conference held by Colonel Pickering with the Senekas and all the others of the Six Nations excepting the Mohawks at the Painted post