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(3) Totornihiadases
Taganayiosy Sonachqua Wanduny Taruchiorus their Speaker the Chiefs of the Delawares that made the above Speech are Shawanapon & Achamantama
the 16 I made answer to the Delawares and said. Brethern the Delawares
it is true what you said that the people of Pensilvania are your brethern and Country men we are very well pleased of What your Children the Shawanos did to you, this is the first time we had public notice Given us of the Death of our Good friend Olumapies. I take this opportunity to Remove the Remainder of Troubles from your hearts to Enable you to attend in Counsel at the Ensuing Treaty and I assure you that the President and Counsel Pensilvania Condols with you over the loss of your king our Good friend and Brother Gave the five strowds. they two aforesaid Chief gave a string of Wampum and Desired me to let their Brethern, the President and Counsel know they Intended a Journey next Spring to Philadelphia to Consult with their brethern over some affair of Moment since they are now like orphan Children they hoped their brethern would let them have their Good advice and assistance, as the people of Pensilvania and the Delawares were like one family. the same Day the rest of the goods Arrived they men Informed that they had 10 days rain and the Creeks rose and that they had been oblidged to send one sick man back from frankstown to the Inhabitants with another that Attended him. the Neighboring Indians being sent for again, the Counsel was appointed to be held tomorrow. it rained again.
the 17 it rain very hard, but in the afternoon it held up for about three
hours. the Deputies of the Several nations met in Counsel and I Delivered to them what I had to Say from the President and Counsel of Pensilvania. Brethern you that lives of on ohio, I am sent to you by the President and Counsel of Pennsilvania and i am now going to speak to you on their Honours behalf. I Desire you will take notice and hear what I Shall say. Gave a string of Wampum.