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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.