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1794 WD 11 mo. 9. 1 I am very sorry that these objections should be made, when we are just ready to sign the treaty, the Chief Warrior has called it the Treaty of Sachems, & said they were only to sign it; but the Warriors as well as the Sachems were present when the articles were agreed on, he says the Warriors will abide by what the Sachems do, as long as they do right, do they mean that they will abide no longer than they may think the Sachems right, if this be the Case we may as well let things remain as they are, the Chief Warrior says the United States & the Sachems are now making a firm peace; but I cannot consider it so, unless the Sachems & Warriors Unite, as it may breed dissensions among themselves, consider whether this might not be attended with dangerous consequences, he speaks of the United States deceiving the Sachems, as I represent the United States, I have told you I would not deceive you, I cannot consent to close the business in this manner, after so much care has been taken to make all things easy; but wish you to consider of it till tomorrow & give me an Answer if the Warriors expect to live in peace with the United States, as well as the Sachems, I hope they will sign the Treaty __ Cornlanter then address'd the Warriors desiring they might be firm & steady to their Conclusions

    10. 2.  No public business to do.
    11  3  About 30 or so of the Chief Sachems & Warriors met at our lodgeing & deliver'd the following Speech by farmers Brother the chief Sachem

in margin: Indian's Speech to us

 Brothers of the people call'd Quakers, I wish you would attend to what we, who are now present are about to say, we speak as one; Yesterday after your invitation to come and partake of your presents, we agreed to meet here this morning to communicate a few words, which we will now do