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about to assemble at that place, which he enjoined on them to deliver immediately on their arrival. All the Indians who were waiting the Conference with the Commissioners showed much uneasiness at the mode of procedure on their part. 31st Chas. Hicks an Interpreter who attended the Meeting at Oostenauleh made this report. The Chiefs at Oostenauleh conducted their business in secrecy? Seemed to distress him as he was in the public Service and withheld every thing from him, as in their power. It appeared to him, the Chiefs were devious of unclear and attempting to exercise the right of removing the public Agents and In