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1794 WD 11mo: 4.3 No public business transacted to day.

         5.4     The Council being assembled, Redjacket address'd the Comr. 
 Brother, Now we are conversing together in order to make the Chain bright, when we told you what would give satisfaction, you proposed reserving of this piece between Buffalo Creek & John's Landing, for building houses, &c, but we apprehend you would not only build houses but towns, you told us these houses would be to accommodate travellers in Winter, as they cannot go by water in that season, and that the travellers would want a staff in travelling that road, we have taken these matters into Consideration, we conclude we do not understand this as the white People do, if we consent, we know it will injure us, if these houses should be built, they would tend to scatter us, & make us fall in the Streets, (alluding to rum) instead of benefiting us, you want places to raise provisions, hay &c, but as soon as they settle, then they would think the land theirs, for this is the way of the white People, you mention when you get Possession of that Country, you would want landing Places, stores fields to plant in, &c, but we wish to be the sole owners of this land ourselves, you requested a road, but when you settle with the Brittish, you can pass & repass by water, as the great Spirit has made that road, we have made up our minds, we wish to be the sole owners of the Land, what you want to reserve is entirely in your own favour, you told us when you left Phila, it was not expected by the United States, you would release a foot of land, we thank them in having left you at liberty, to give up what you please, you have waited with patience at this Council fire kindled by general Washington, it is but a very small thing that keeps the chain from being brightned, if you will consent to give up this small piece, & have no houses on it, the Chain will be made bright, as to harbours, the water is between you & the Brittish, you must talk to them, of the same Colour, I see there are many of yor people now here, waiting with their mouths