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159 1795 "Will never abuse such a power, which it would feel itself interested in turning to the real advantage of the United States. One word more concerning the Indians. All of these, who have had any dealings with the french, prefer them to any other people. The French behaved to them with much magnanimity, benevolence & honour, that the Indians use still to say to the English - "You are our brothers; the French were our fathers." - This sentiment is not yet extinguished, although it is so long since they had any transactions with each other. At present they almost all depend on England; but upon the slightest favourable occurrence, they might easily be gained over to France. This is the prevailing sentiment among the Creeks & Cherokees, who call Florida the French country." Rochfoucault's Travels, vol 2. p: 460 to 482.