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… to the Shawnee Chief Kakiapalathy (?) and told him the last part of the speech was wrong.  That chief came back and said it was wrong.  Girtie (?) said he had interpreted it truly, what the Wyandot Chief spoke.. An explanation took place, and Girtie added as follows.
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… to the Shawnee Chief Kakiapalathy [indecipherable] and told him the last part of the speech was wrong.  That chief came back and said it was wrong.  Girtie (?) said he had interpreted it truly, what the Wyandot Chief spoke.. An explanation took place, and Girtie added as follows.
  
 
     Brothers. Instead of going home we wish you to remain here for for an answer from us.  We have your speech in our breasts and shall consult (?) our head Warriors.
 
     Brothers. Instead of going home we wish you to remain here for for an answer from us.  We have your speech in our breasts and shall consult (?) our head Warriors.