as it may be useful for them to be informed of our sentiments thereupon; and that the stroke they have received, is not only contrary to the judgment of every wise man amongst us, but all authority, which consequently will be exerted to do them justice; therefore, these facts ought to have great weight in their determination at this time; and as a further proof of our uprightness towards them, two of the gentlemen here present will accompany you in the execution of this good work. (A string of wampum.)

Captain Conolly then addressed the Indians as follows:

"BRETHREN: I am very sorry to find that a dispute has happened between our people and yours, which has been attended with bad consequences to both parties. You ought to be certain, brothers, that our wise men had no act or part in what has happened, and that it was entirely owing to the folly and indiscretion of our young people, which you know, like your own young men, are unwilling to listen to good advice. As to the particulars of what has happened, we yet do not know; we are sure, however, that people are killed on both sides, but we hope as the dispute happened only between the young and foolish people, that it will not engage our wise men in a quarrel in which none of us had a part. It is, however, brothers, very unlucky that any difference should have happened between us at this time, as the great Headman of Virginia and all his wise people are just going to meet together to counsel about the settling in this country, bought from you the Six Nations; and to give orders to their young men, which may come to be your neighbours, to be kind and friendly towards you. And, likewise, I expect they will buy goods to clothe your old people and children, to brighten the chain of friendship between us, and to convince you that we will be as friendly towards you as your late neighbours from Pennsylvania were. And, therefore, I desire you, brothers, not to listen to what some lying people may tell you to the contrary, for although we are always ready to fight our enemies, yet we will show our true and steady friendship upon every occasion, when necessary. (A string of wampum.)

Captain White Eyes, on behalf of the Indians present, made the following Answer:

"BRETHREN: (the English,) We have heard with satisfaction the several Speeches you have now delivered to us, and we return you our sincere thanks for the friendship and concern you have been pleased to express for us upon this occasion; we cannot doubt of your uprightness towards us, and that the mischief done to us, has been done contrary to your intent and desire, which we believe has arose entirely from the evil-minded persons who have been the perpetrators of it; therefore it is incumbent upon us to aid you with our best assistance. As the great and good work of peace has been established between us, by the labour and pains of our greatest and wisest men, it ought not to be disturbed by the folly or imprudence of any rash people whatever, who, hereafter, refusing to pay due obedience to good advice, or offering to slip their hands from the chain of friendship, it will be our duty to chastise, should not those examples of violence before their eyes have this effect. Brethren, I will carry your Messages to the other Nations: they are intended for myself, as it is a business too serious to be trifled with, or boys to be employed on; it is the happiness of ourselves, our women and children, and every thing dear to us, that we are endeavouring to preserve. Therefore there can be no doubt that I shall speak my sentiments fully and truly to all Nations upon it." (A large string of white wampum.)

Guyasutha then returned Captain White Eyes thanks on behalf of the Six Nations present, and told him as he had delivered their sentiments fully in the foregoing Speech, it was needless for them to say any thing more upon the subject, but desire him to be strong in restoring the tranquillity of the country, and that one of his people should accompany him in this good undertaking.

May 9. A Speech delivered by several Chiefs, Six Nations and Delawares.

"BROTHER: (the Governour of Virginia,) No doubt you have been informed by the officer commanding at this place of the misfortunes which have lately happened in this country. And we now declare to you, as well as to all our brethren, (the English,) that we had no suspicion of so much mischief being done, as we have always on our parts made it our constant study to promote the peace subsisting between our brethren (the English) and us, and we also assure you that we still continue to preserve that chain of friendship; and we hope that such of you, our brethren, the white people, who are in authority, will do every thing in your powers to prevent your rash people from committing further hostilities upon us.

"BROTHER: We have to request you in a particular manner to be strong, and consider what may be best to be done with those flagrant offenders of our peace.

"As to us, we have the satisfaction to inform you, that we have received a message from the Lower Towns, informing us that all the Indians there remained quiet, and that they have submitted the loss they have sustained to the candour and justice of your wise people." (A belt.)

May 16. A Message delivered by five principal men of the Delawares from Custalosza,

"BRETHREN: (the English,) I have received your several messages since the outrages committed upon the Indians, and with respect to my people, I assure you, that we are perfectly well pleased with them. Our young men are following their employments as usual, relying entirely upon your sincerity and the hopes of your great men doing every thing in their power to redress the breach in our friendship; therefore, we have also to hope that what you have said to us upon this head comes from your hearts, and not with a design to amuse or deceive us, as we are upon our parts heartily disposed to preserve the strictest friendship with you." (A string.)

May 17. "BROTHER: (Custaloga.) We are glad to find by your Message, that you and your tribe are so well satified with our endeavours to reconcile the bad conduct of some rash, unthinking people, so injurious to the peace subsisting between you and us. The measures however, as well as concern, we have shown you upon this occasion, must be sufficient to convince you of the desire we have "to live in amity with all our Indian brethren, and although the folly of a few individuals have given you some cause of complaint, yet the general conduct of your brethren, (the English) towards you must evince to you their sincerity as well as justice." (A string.)

May 21. Arrived, two messengers from Newcomer's Town, and delivered the following Speech in writing:

"Newcomer's Town, May 13, 1774.

"This day assembled in Council, King Newcomer, Captain Kill Suck, and Thomas McKee, together with several other chief men of the Delawares. They have received a Speech from John Thompson they did not approve of; and they now thought proper to acquaint their brothers at Fort Pitt of him, and would be very glad that our brothers would not take any notice of what he has to say to them, as he only speaks of himself, and there was none of us present; so we would be glad that our brothers of Pennsylvania and Virginia would not hear his speech. He tells us that he will speak to our brothers of Pennsylvania, that they should speak to the people of Virginia, and give them some physic to drink that will bring them to their senses again; this is what he has to say, but we hope that our brothers will not take any notice, or think any thing of it, as he cannot speak for us all."

"To our brothers Colonel CROGHAN, Captain MCKEE, and Captain CONOLLY."

Returned the following Answer:

"May 21. BRETHREN: (Chiefs of the Delawares,) We received your Speech of the 13th instant, by the two messengers you sent us, and we return you thanks for putting us on our guard against the bad man you have mentioned in it, (though he was known to us before,) and you may be assured that we shall not pay any regard to what he says to us, or to any other man that does not come with sufficient authority from you. Brethren, we desire you to be strong, and speak to your grand children, the Shawanese, and let them know, that any unruly conduct of theirs at this time will only produce more fatal consequences than has already happened, and that the number of people who yet desire to live and preserve the peace of this