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