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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