.MTAyNg.Njg0NjQ

1794 unclear unclear unclear advantages, we are tender hearted, & desirous of Peace, you told us what you would give us for our Land to brighten your end of the Chain; if you will reliquish with teh piece of land we have mentioned our friendship will be permanent, you say you are not proud, neither are we, Congress expects we are now settling the Business with regularity, we wish both parties may have something to say in settling a peace, at the time we desir'd a conference, we also requested the Quakers should come forward, as they are promoters of peace, & we wanted them to be Witnesses, [crossed out: to what part] we wish to do nothing in private, we have told you of the rusty part, which the file unclear over, & wish you to take up the file & rub it very hard, you tol dus if it would not do without, you would apply oil, we all depend on you, whatever is done we regard as final & permanent, we wish you to take it under Consideration, and give us an answer. -- The Commissioner then replied, If I understand you right, your minds are easy excepting the strip of land between the Lakes. Com. Speaks