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to what our interpreter heard other Chiefs say, as they sat in the Council. As soon as the Speaker had done, Captain Elliot spoke to the Shawanese Chief, mentioning the mistake, an explanation took place and we were desired to remain where we were for an answer. This we requested to have forwarded without delay.

On the 8 .th of August, two of Captain Hendricks men arrived to obtain some necessaries. By their information there seemed to be a fair prospect of peace. Some Munsees, and Chippewas who arrived the 9 .th confirmed their accounts. On the 11 .th some Senekas arrived. They had come from the Council by the way of Detroit; in order to go home, most of them being sick. Their information corresponded with the former in respect to all the nations, except the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawaneses & Miamis who remained obstinate; yet they said that even of their nations were [undecipherable] half were for peace. They said also that the Six nations, including Capt Brant and the Mohawkes, held fast together, and strongly urged the hostile nations to make peace.

We find that our speech of July 31 .st was well understood, having been interpreted to the Shawanese &c. by Colonel McKee, to the six nations by Captain Brant, and to the Delawares &c. by Capt Hendricks.

Having waited till the 12 .th of August without receiving an answer, we proposed going in the vessel assigned for our use to the Miami bay, or to the mouth of Miami River, that we might with more ease and expedition communicate with the Indian Council, but this we were not permitted to do. So the next day we sent two runners of the six nations (a few being with us) with a letter to Colonel McKee, a written message to the Indian Council, and verbal messages to Captain Brant and