[FN-1] Sir Francis Gore.
[FN-2] Contained, probably, in a letter from the Duke, which has not been found.
[FN-3] John Norton.
"His Excellency has expressed that he will only hear from us through Mr. Claus, the head of the Indian Department, who is our implacable enemy; and from what has already passed, we are well assured will do every thing in his power to thwart our success. Previous to receiving any speech, he requests that we give him a copy of it; but himself, when he pretended, last of all, to make a defence to what we had expressed at Niagara in July, in reference to his having deceived the British ministry by the improper names sent to England to thwart the mission of Teyoninhokáráwen, he read his speech in such a low voice that it could only be heard by those who sat next to him, and afterwards refused to give us a copy of it. So we remain as ignorant of what he alleged in his defence, as if he had made no speech.
"The same confidence in the good faith of our allies, which animated my courage to persevere in the most trying situations during the war, and exhort to a similar perseverance those whom extraordinary difficulties, or American intrigue, might stagger, yet encourages me to hope for justice, notwithstanding the clouds that shade us from it.
"Mr. Wyatt, Surveyor General of this province, does me the favor to take this. The copy of the speech delivered at Niagara last July, Teyoninhokáráwen sent you several months ago; so I hope you have received it by this time. With the sincerest respect and gratitude, I remain,
"Your Grace's Faithful friend and Brother warrior, Jos. Brant, Thayendanegea.
"His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Thorighwagéri."
"The Duke of Northumberland to Captain Brant.
"Northumberland House, 5th May, 1806.