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7 mo 10 4 wish from our whole hearts, that God may make an end of

                         this War, by which we have suffered greatly, not only in our
                         outward living, but much more in our religious way of living,
                         many of our People having been scattered by the War all over
                         the Country, to Mississippi, but we thank God our Saviour, that
                         he has preserved us, & directed our hearts to abide by his Word,
                         to hold fast to it, untill our end, we are also thankful to this
                         Government, where we are now, that we have been received,
                         and Protection was granted us, after we had once more tried
                         to force our way to our former Settlement on Muskingum,
                         without effect, we love to live in Peace with all Men, and
                         concern ourselves as littleabout the War, as little as possible,
                         which we will shew forth on all occasions, and our sincered
                         wish is, that by the help of God, other Indians also may be
                         convinced, that a peaceful Life is the happiest, we are
                         glad that some of our People have seen you at Detroit,
                         and some had Conversation with  you, we send our
                         hearty thanks for your kindness, and good will towards
                         us in our present want, that you have furnished us with
                         Provisions to the Amount of one hundred Dollars,
                         which we acknowledge as a testimony of your former
                         Love and Friendship towards us, which you have 
                         shewn on all Occasions, all of us, Men Women and
                         Children recommend ourselves to your kind remem
                         brance, & likewise to our friends your Congregation
                         at home, please to remember our sincere Love to
                         them, wishing you Health and success in all your
                         undertakings, expecially with the great work to promote
                         Peace, we remain in Love your friends & Brethren, the
                         Christian Indian Congregation, & in their Name the head
                         men of them, Samuel Stephens William Henry Joshua
                         Peter Ignatius