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7 "Brothers - It is now three years since you have desired to speak with us. We heard you yesterday understand you well - perfectly well - We have a few words to say to you. - "Brothers - You mentioned the treaties of Fort Stanwix, Beaver Creek & other places. Those treaties were not compleat. There were but a few Chiefs who treated with you. You have not bought our lands: they belong to us, you tried to draw off some of us.- "Brothers - Many years ago, we all know, that the Ohio was made the boundary. It was settled by Sir William Johnson. This side is ours. We look upon it as our property. "Brothers - You mentioned Gen. Washington: He & you know you have houses & people on our land. You say you cannot move them off, and we cannot give up our land. "Brothers - We are sorry we cannot come to an agreement. The time has been fixed long ago. "Brothers - We dont say much. There has been much mischief on both sides. We came here upon peace, & thought you did the same. We shall talk to our Head Warriors. You may return whence you came, & tell Washington"-

                      The Council here breaking up, Capt. Elliot went to the Shawanoe Chief, Kakiapalathy, & told him the last part of the speech was wrong.  That Chief came back & said it was wrong.  Girtie said, he has interpreted truly what the Wyandot Chief spoke.  An explanation too place & Girtie added as follows-