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what I have heard that you are authorized to come and speak to us By our father the president -- I am glad to take you by the hand which I do kindly and am glad our father the President thinks of he red Children -- It is my wish with the rest of the Old Chiefs that the line may be marked anew -- There are a number of water courses in our land and I wish the white people to keep no stock on them, or to build houses I am done -- My talk is short and I will shake hands with you -- The Interpreter then informed the Commissioners that he was directed by the Chiefs to request that the young warriors wished to be indulged with making their talks on paper at their encampment, if that would do and be supplied with paper for the purpose -- It was ordered accordingly and the Council adjourned 14th December The Young Warriors sent from their Camp that Col JW Kee their Agent, might be allowed to attend them he was ordered accordingly. 15th December The Commissioners received the following communications made by the deputation from the unclear in their Camp thru' their Agent Col John W Kee.