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4 besides this my Instruction bids me to Logstown, & could not go further without giving offence. Sep. 1. The Indians in Logstown having heard of the message from Caskasky called a council. -sent for me to know what I was resolved to do-& told me that the Indians at Caskasky were no more chiefs than themselves. and last spring they had nothing to eat, & expecting they would have nothing at our arrival, ordered the council should b held here. now their corn is ripe they think to removed the council, but they ought to stand by their word_we have kept the Tweechwees here our bretheren the Shanwanos from below on that account--I told them the message I had sent by Andrew & they were content. The rain continued. The Indians brought us a good deal of venison. Set up the union Flag on a long pole--treated all the company with a dram of rum--the kings health was drunk by Indians& Whitemen. Towards night a great many Indians arrived to attent the council. There was great