[34] The peace made with Teedyuscung, was for the Delawares, &c. on Susquahanna only, and did not include the Indians on the Ohio; they having no deputies at the treaty. But he had promised to halloo to them, that is, send messengers to them, and endeavour to draw them into the peace, which he accordingly did.—[C. T.?]
[35] A fire, in public affairs, signifies, among the Indians a council.—[C. T.?]
[36] i. e. This Englishman.—[C. T.?]
[37] By father, they express the French.—[C. T.?]
[38] By I, he here means, I, the Six Nations, of which the Onondagoes are one of the greatest. This was, therefore, a claim of the Ohio lands, as belonging to the Six Nations, exclusive of the Delawares, whom they formerly called women.—[C. T.?]
[39] The Indians smoke in their councils.—[C. T.?]
[40] That is, the sentiments you express, are offensive to the company.—[C. T.?]
[41] That is, he had changed his offensive sentiments.—[C. T.?]
[42] That is, that they would act vigorously.—[C. T.?]
[43] The French, at the fort.—[C. T.?]