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 and you gave it roots and leaves so that we would be sheltered by it. At present we hope that everyone will hear what you say, so that no one will disturb this tree. For our part, we assure you by these four necklaces that we will follow everything that you have settled. We present to you two prisoners who are here, and we will deliver to you the others that we have. We also hope, now that the doors are open to peace, that the rest of our own will be returned to us.



Here we are as you requested. We present to you twelve prisoners, of whom five wish to return with us; for the other seven, you will do with them as you please. We thank you for the peace which you have obtained for us, and we ratify it with joy.


 * [Outouagan], Sand Odawa:

I obeyed you, my father, as soon as you asked, by returning to you two prisoners of whom you are the master. When you commanded me to go to war, I did so, and now that you forbid me to do so, I obey. I ask you, my father, by this necklace, that the Iroquois untie my body which is with them and send it back to me (that is, the people of his nation).


 * , Sinago Odawa:

I did not want to fail to carry out your orders, my father, even though I had no prisoners. However, here are a woman and a child whom I ransomed, with whom you will do as you please, and here is a pipe which I give to the Iroquois to smoke as brothers when we shall meet.


 * , Chief of the Miami:

I have obeyed you, my father, by bringing you eight Iroquois prisoners to do with as you please. If I had had canoes, I would have brought you more of them. Although I do not see any of my people here who are with the Iroquois, I will bring those who remain with me if you wish it, or I will open the doors for them so that they may return.


 * , on behalf of the Sauk:

I am of a single body with you, my father. Here is an Iroquois prisoner I took during the war: permit me, in presenting him to you, to give him a pipe to take to the Iroquois and smoke when we meet. I thank you