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276 our grandfathers had between them, so that they could agree as brethren and friends in any thing.

"Brother, as you have been pleased to let me know of that good and desirable agreement, that you and my uncles and brothers have agreed to, at the treaty of peace, I now tell you I heartily join and agree in it, and to it; and now I desire you to go on steadily in that great and good work, you have taken in hand; and I will do as you desire me to do; that is, to let the other tribes of Indians know it, and more especially my uncles, the Six Nations, and the Shawanese, my grandchildren, and all other nations, settled to the westward.

"Brother, I desire you not to be out of patience, as I have a great many friends at a great distance; and I shall use my best endeavours to let them know it as soon as possible; and as soon as I obtain their answer, shall let you know it." Then he gave six strings all white.

In the evening arrived a messenger from Sackung, Netodwehement, and desired they should make all the haste to dispatch us, and we should come to Sackung; for, as they did not know what is become of those three, that went to our camp, they were afraid the English would keep them, till they heard what was become of us, their messengers.

29th.—Before day break Beaver and Shingas came, and called us into their council. They had been all the night together. They said; "Brethren, now is the day coming, you will set off from here. It is a good many days since we heard you; and what we have heard is very pleasing and agreeable to us. It rejoices all our hearts; and all our young men, women and children, that are capable to understand, are really very well pleased with what they have heard; it is so agreeable to us, that we