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A transcription of the speech made by Jimmy Johnson, at the Grand Council of the Confederacy of Iroquois, held at the ____ villiage at Tonaranda, October 1845. This speech is an abridgement of his annual speech, or a ______ , in breif, of their religious _____ presented to have been communicated to them from heaven. Transcribed by Ely ______

The Mohawks, ______, Seneeas, and our children, (the Oncidas ________) have assembled here today, to listen to the scheition of the will of the Great Spirit as comjunited to us thorugh his, Great Prhophet, handsome Lalw, Garngo, di yoh. We would therefore give you all a hearty welcome.

This day is far advanced, and the sun is now going down. I will therefore proceed immediately to the performance of my ___ , Bretheren, turn your minds to the Great Spirit, and listen with good and strict attention. First, I want all young and old to know how long ago it was since the Great Spirit communicated his reliigion to us, 46 years ago He spoke to the Indians through his Great Prophet, and since that time we have attempted to live faithful.