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51 to the place of meeting. A White Boltt of seven [undecipherable] "Brothers. This is all we have to say." Afterwards Captain Brant recollecting that he had met [undecipherable] our request respecting the nations and Chiefs assembled at the Miami, rose and said. "Brothers. One thing more we have to say. Yesterday you 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 cannot give you exact information. You will [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] in a few days. When we left it the following nations were there. [undecipherable]

Five nations. Munsees. Potawatomies.

Wynandots. Mawacs. Monnge's.

Shawanese. Ottawas. Cherokees.

Delawares. Chippewas. Nantahokies.

The principal man of all these nations were there. He then presented this [undecipherable] paper.

The Commissioners than replied "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.

N. B. At the Council held at Niagara on the 7^th July before the arrival of the Commissioners from Nancy Hall, Captain Brasil in the name of the deputies, these addressed the Governor, Colonel Simcroe.