- Beaver, King,
- Delaware George,
- Pisquetumen,
- Tasucamin,
- Awakanomin,
- Cushawmekwy,
- Keyheynapalin,
- Captain Peter,
- Macomal,
- Popauce,
- Washaocautaut,
- Cochquacaukehlton,
- John Hickomen, and
- Kill Buck.
Delaware George spoke as follows:
“Look, brothers, we are here of three different nations. I am of the Unami nation:[57] I have heard all the speeches that you have made to us with the many other nations.
“Brothers, you did let us know, that every one that takes hold of this peace-belt, you would take them by the hand, and lead them to the council fire, where our grandfathers kept good councils. So soon as I heard this, I took hold of it.
“Brother, I now let you know that my heart never was parted from you. I am sorry that I should make friendship with the French against the English. I now assure you my heart sticks close to the English interest. One of our great captains, when he heard it, immediately took hold of it as well as myself. Now, Brother, I let you know that you shall soon see me by your council fire, and then I shall hear from you myself, the plain truth, in every respect.
“I love that which is good, like as our grandfathers did: they chose to speak the sentiments of their mind: all the Five Nations know me, and know that I always spoke truth; and so you shall find, when I come to your council fire.” Gives a string.
The above Delaware George had in company with him,
- Cushawmekwy,
- Kehkehnopatin,
- Captain Peter,
- John Peter,
- Stinfeor.
4th.—Present, Shingas, King Beaver, Pisquetumen, and several others. I asked what they meant by saying, “They had not rightly heard me yet.” They said,