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stop to their proceedings. 9 mo 15 This day John Pierce Tho Stewardson and Vincent Wiley arrived at our house, the sight of whoom was truly satisfactory to us particularly to my self, I having for a considerable time part had a prospect of being released from my present engagement &; W being a Blacksmith will now release me I having had to act in that capacity in many instances although previously acquainted with the look forward to a return my nation land having been engaged in the Indian concern upwards of three years 18 of the month being the time appraised to have an interview with the Indians Cornplanter and several other Chiefs attended and about 20 of their young men and warriors attended also with two of the principal men from Buffaloe and two from Tonewanto, our friends read a certificate from the committee on Indian affairs which was interpreted to good satisfaction by Henry Obeal also one for V Wiley who intended stay my someimte amongst them after matters were treated or Friends informed them of the great satisfaction is afforded them to obey over the inform