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to the place of meeting
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to the place of meeting.
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A white belt of seven [undecipherable]
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A White Boltt of seven [undecipherable]
 
"Brothers. This is all we have to say."
 
"Brothers. This is all we have to say."
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Afterwards Captain Brant recollecting that he had met [undecipherable]
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Afterwards Captain Brant recollecting that he had met [undecipherable] our
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request respecting the nations and Chiefs assembled at the Miami [undecipherable]
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request respecting the nations and Chiefs assembled at the Miami, rose
 
and said.
 
and said.
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"Brothers. One thing more in here to say. Yesterday you
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"Brothers. One thing more we have to say. Yesterday you
 
expressed a wish to be informed of the names of the [undecipherable] and numbers
 
expressed a wish to be informed of the names of the [undecipherable] and numbers
 
of Chiefs assembled at Miami.  But as they are [undecipherable] in we
 
of Chiefs assembled at Miami.  But as they are [undecipherable] in we
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cannot give you exact information.  You will [undecipherable] in a few
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cannot give you exact information.  You will [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] in a few
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days. When we left it the following [undecipherable] were there. [undecipherable]
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days. When we left it the following nations were there. [undecipherable]
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  Five nations
 
  
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Five nations. Munsees. Potawatomies.
  
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                                        Ottawas
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Wynandots. Mawacs. Monnge's.
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    Delawares  
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                            The principal mean of all these nations were there.
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Shawanese.  Ottawas. Cherokees.
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                            [undecipherable] then presented this [undecipherable] paper.
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  The Commissioners than replied
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Delawares. Chippewas. Nantahokies.
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"Brothers. Our ears have been open to [undecipherable speech. It is
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agreeable to us . We are ready to accompany you to the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] where with the description of the great spirit, we [undecipherable]
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The principal man of all these nations were there.
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He then presented this [undecipherable] paper.
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The Commissioners than replied
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"Brothers. Our ears have been open to your speech. It is
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agreeable to us . We are ready to accompany you to the place of treaty where  
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under the direction of the great spirit, we hope for a speedy termination
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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
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the arrival of the Commissioners from Nancy Hall, Captain Brasil in
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the name of the deputies, these addressed the Governor, Colonel
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Simcroe.