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14. The 16th I made answer to the Delawares & said Bretheren it is true what you said that the people of Pennsylvania are your bretheren & countrymen, we are very well pleased at what your children the Shawanos did to you, this is the first time we had public notice given us of the death of our good friend Olumapies I take this opportunity to remove the remainder of troubles from your hearts to enable you to attend in council at the ensuing treaty, & I assure you that the President & Council of Pennsylvania condol with you over the loss of your king our good friend & brother. Gave the five strowds. The two aforesaid chiefs gave a string of Wampum & desired me to let their bretheren, the President & Council know they intended a journey next spring to Philadelphia to consult with their bretheren over some affair of moment. Since they are now like orphan children they hoped their bretheren would let them have their good advice & assistance, as the people of Penn and the Delawares were like one family. The same day the rest of the goods arrived. The men informed me that they had 10 days rain & the creeks rose, & that they had been obliged to send one sick man back from Frankstown to the inhabitants with another that attended him. The neighboring Indians being sent for again, the council was appointed to be held tomorrow. It rained again. The 17. It rain very hard, but in the afternoon it held up for about three hours. The Deputies of the several nations met in council, & I delivered to them what I had to say from the President & Council of Pennsylvania. Bretheren you that live off on Ohio, I am sent by the President & Council of Pennsylvania, & I am now going to speak to you on their Honours behalf. I desire you will take notice & hear what I shall say. Gave a string of wampum.