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Extracts from the Journal of the Commissioners of the United States appointed to hold a Treaty of Sandusky for the purpose of making peace with the Western Indians.

[in pencil] as to accepting the Ohio River as the Boundary ____________________________________________________

Extract from the answer of the commissioners to a speech delivered by Cap. Brandt on the 7th of July 1793. _

“Niagara 8th,, July 1793.”

“Brothers—you told us that the people whom we saw here, were sent to represent the Indian Nations who own the Laudron the northern side of the Ohio, as their common property; & who are all of one mind—one heart.”

“Brothers—we now come to the second point: whether we are properly authorized to have & establish a new boundary line between your land & ours?”

“Brothers. We answer explicitly that we have that authority. Where this line should run will be the great subject of discussion at the treaty between you & us: & if we sincerely hope & expect that it may then be fixed to the satisfaction of both parties._ doubtlefs some concessions must be made one both sides. In all disputes & quarrels both parties usually take some wrong steps; so that it is only by mutual concessions that a true reconcilement can be effected.”_

“Brothers- we wish you to understand us clearly on this head; for we mean that all our proceedings should be marked with candour. We therefore repeat & say explicitly, that some concessions will be necessary on your part as well as on ours, in order to establish a just & permanent peace.”

“Brothers—our prospects are the fairer because all of are minds are one. You have not before spoken to us unitedly. Formerly because you did not speak to us unitedly, what was done was not binding. Now you have an opportunity