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Proceedings of a Council held at the Grand River, the 29th day of June, 1804, with the Six Nations, viz: Mohawks, Oneydas, Onondagas, Cayougas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras; and the following Nations,—Tutulies, Delawares, and Nanticokes.
Present,
Lieut. Col. Brock, 49th Reg't. Commanding, William Claus, Esq., Dept'y Supt. Gen. of Indian Affairs. James Gwins, Esq., Agent of Indian Affairs. Lieut. Cary, 49th Regiment. Lieut. Stratton, 49th Regiment. William Dickson, Esq. Richard Beasley, Esq. Alexander Stewart, Esq. Mr. W. I. Chew, Store-keeper and Clerk Indian Dep. Benj. Fairchild, } J. B. Rousseau, } Interpreters Indian Dep.
The Deputy Superintendent General addressed the Chiefs as follows:—
Brethren, It gives me great satisfaction to meet you at this place, and in presence of so many of the King's officers and others this day, to renew our assurances of friendship, which I hope will continue uninterrupted as long as the waters run.
I dispel the darkness which hangs over you by reason of your many losses. I most heartily wish you may enjoy a serene and clear sky; so that you may be able to see your brethren from the sun-rising to the sun-setting.
Brethren?, I must admonish and exhort you that you will at all times, but more especially at this juncture, pluck from your hearts and cast away all discords, jealousies, and misunderstandings which may subsist among you, or which any evil spirits may endeavor to raise in your breasts.
I therefore, with this Wampum, make this Council-room clean from every thing offensive, and hope that you will take care that no snake may creep in among us, or any thing that may obstruct our harmony.
Bunch of Wampum.