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"You must not think of what my uncle Nontuaka has said; he is an old man and has spoken without knowing." Secretary of War. - "I could not but feel hurt at what he said. I never meant to deceive. I have been abused for being your friend. I would not deceive you anymore than I would any of my own children. When I brought these writings I thought they perfectly understood all things." Nontuaka. - "You have misunderstood me. I meant the people belonging to the United States have meant to deceive. I did not mean you. I did not think any harm - am sorry if you think I did." Double Head:- "This is the day to finish. The Chiefs and you are to carry every thing straight. I do not think you mean deceive as you do every thing open and fair. My uncle did not hear every thing good." The Secretary of War:- "In respect to the white people's stealing, the United States are pledged to make every thing good." Double Head.- "We are come to finish to day, and we are ready to sign. We are now ready to start home, - our agents we acknowledge both. From Charleston our new agent does not know the way. We wish that Capt. McCaleb who has conducted us here, may continue with us, until we get home, as he is acquainted with all the paths and knows all the people, and prevent our being imposed on. "We have also been consulting among ourselves