hv_bacond_account_1794_023

The time allowed to Consider &; digest an answer being too Short and the Indians returning rather earlier than the time appointed they cheerfully proposed to leave it under our consideration till tomorrow earnestly desireing we should be serious in delibera-ting on it. 1st 11Mo 1794 This morning the same Chiefs with the Interpreter attended according to our agreement of Yesterday, the following answer as agreed on was communicated to them Brothers. We have considered what you said to us yesterday and shall answer you in a few words. We are thankful to the the great Spirit that he has preserved us in health to see each others faces at this council fire; we and our Brethren at home have the same good will towards you as our forefathers had and are desirous to afford you any service in our power, &; that you may cherish peace with one another and with all men believing this will greatly contribute to your happiness we sympathize with you in your sufferings &; distress, &; wish strict Justice to be done you respecting your Lands, you have been informed we can take no part in war, which is one great reason why we cannot be active in civil Govern-ment and therefore are not capable of Judging all of your grievences, especially as the transactions at Indian Treaties of late years have not fully come to our knowledge; you have spoken to us respecting the piece of Land between Caynga &; Buffaloe Creeks, as we are unacquainted with the Comissi-oners power we can give you no satisfactory answer on that subject. if it appears to be a matter of great importance to you it would be proper to lay it before him; the Land you mentioned