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In conclusion I would remind you that you expressly declared it was not your intention to bring the subject of a Treaty before the people during the present Council, but that you would call one upon your own responsibility for that purpose; and when remonstrated, you did not withdraw that declaration. This fact renders me the more surprised at your desire to throw yourself, thus uncalled for, in the midst of our own arrangements, and makes me regret that that desire should not have been expressed in a tone less imperative; especially as we have now been a fortnight upon the ground, during which you might have selected numberless opportunities to communicate with the people, without interfering with previous arrangements; and as you had declared you would not act with any reference to us, or to the authorities of the people, the way was at any moment during the time I speak of, fully open to you, without consulting us; and no one would have objected to it: but your abrupt appearance in the midst of our own arrangements now, might be looked up as ungracious and somewhat savouring of supereogation; and we fear would produce only embarrassment and confusion. I am Sir, Very respectfully your obt: Serv: John Ross PC. C:N: Rev:J.F. Schermerhorn U.S. Comm.