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left margin: Dec. 4. what I thought was the best course to be pursued to put a final end to the war; it was this: -- for Micanopy to have all his associated chiefs, as many as he could request, for we had apprised Micanopy on this subject, and that he had already sent for Jumper & Holatuclee from our Council Ground. And also the necessity of recognising Sam Jones as a chief, [even] if he was a liar, for he had an influence. Through the day Gen: Jessup had several left margin: 5. interviews with the Chiefs. On the 5th, Micanopy requested us to read your talk to them again and to explain it. We did so. We then told them that we were instructed in your talk to use our influence with Gen: Jessup for them, on any subject that we thought was consistent with our character as mediators; but we knew nothing of their wishes or wants. We therefore could do nothing for them, except we knew what they wished. Micanopy then replied & said, that as soon as Jumper and Holalachee & other chiefs came, they then would enter into an agreement with strikeout Gen: Jessup, then choose their delegation to go with us to Washington, to have all their agreements confirmed at Washington. Then at their return, they would be ready to go West &c. We told them that we had not come to dictate for them, which we had definatly told them all along. But we had no doubt but that course would settle the difficulty. Gen: Jessup was informed of this. Then Gen: Jessup called a council with the chiefs and after all were collected, Gen: Jessup first reproved Micanopy & other chiefs for not complying with a treaty made with him at Fort Dade. He then told them the character of the United States; that they (the U.S.) would enforce all treaties made with them by strikeout: a great or small nations; he strikeout:had now had