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"The beloved man will speak to the "President." Double Head then shook hands with the President and Officers of the Government -- Tekakiskee, or the beloved man, then rose and spoke. "We are come to see the President "the ruler of America -- We are glad to hear "his advice to our young warriors, and what "he says about the lands, Your people have "heard our's and we your's, Both have listened. "I have not spoken till now the warriors "have done the business hitherto. I have heard "your talk and am much pleased. We have "come into the beloved house. I was sent from "home to settle matters with the President. "I request him to have pity on our women and "children and old people. I hope that the path "which is now opened will be always bright. "The President had offered so much yearly, but "I am in hopes that he will pity our women "and children and old people, and will give "Seven thousand Dollars a year in order to "keep peace and quietnes between the two "nations, I have nothing more to say." -- The President, then answered - "That's the proposition made for joining a person of their own "with our man, is reasonable and proper, that "each people may know the Sentiments of the other -- "that they must arrange their other business "with the Secretary of War, who will take into "Consideration what they have said - that he wishes "peace with all red people, and to see them cultivate "Their lands like us, and that we must restrain "The bad young men on both sides." -- The President then directed the Interpreter to explain the great difference between fifteen hundred and five thousand Dollars, saying that they will now receive yearly for every blanket, stroud, match coat &c.- which they formerly had, three; to which Col: Dickering added that for every three which they formerly received, they would now receive ten.