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    Find Captain Hendricks the Chief of the Mohicans and tell him you have brought a written speech to the Indians and that you have delivered, or are going to deliver it to the Chiefs.  We shall be glad to have you return to us speedily, but speak to Captain Brant and the other chiefs of the six nations and take their directions when to return.  Let Colonel McKee know when you propose to come back that you may bring an answer from him.  Let Captain Hendrick know when you propose to return.

    On your way to the Miami, and back to us, tell no body your business.

    August 16th at the mouth of Detroit River

    In the afternoon of the day the Commissioners received by the hands of two Wyandot Runners from the Indian Council at the Rapids of the Miami the following answer to their speech of 31st July.

      To The Commissioners of the United States.

       Brothers, We have received your speech dated the 31st of last month, and it has been interpreted to all the different nations.  We have been long in sending you an answer because of the great importance of the subject.  But we now answer it fully, having given it all the consideration in our power.

      Brothers.  You tell us that after you had made peace with the King, our Father about ten years ago, "it remained to make peace between the United States, and the Indian nations who had taken part with the King."  For this purpose Commissioners were appointed, who sent messages to all thise Indians nation inviting them to