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--- Revision as of 11:06:46, 26 October 2020 by Gabaumbach
+++ Revision as of 11:19:53, 26 October 2020 by Gabaumbach
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 to the place of meeting.
-A White Boltt of seven [undecipherable]
+A White Bolt of swan Reason.
 "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
+expressed a wish to be informed of the names of the nations and numbers
-of Chiefs assembled at Miami.  But as they are [undecipherable] in we
+of Chiefs assembled at Miami.  But as they are truly coming in we
-cannot give you exact information.  You will [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] in a few
+cannot give you exact information.  You will see for yourselves in a few
-days. When we left it the following nations were there. [undecipherable]
+days. When we left it the following nations were there. Veg<sup>t</sup>
 Five nations. Munsees. Potawatomies.
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 Shawanese.  Ottawas. Cherokees.
-Delawares. Chippewas. Nantahokies.
+Delawares. Chippewas. Nanntakokies.
+The principal men of all these nations were there.
+He then presented this list on paper.
-The principal man of all these nations were there.
+The Commissioners than replied.
-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
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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 Nancy Hall, Captain Brasil in
+the arrival of the Commissioners from Navy Hall, Captain Brasil in
 the name of the deputies, these addressed the Governor, Colonel
+JE
 Simcroe.