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near a N. course 70 Miles thence westerly upward of 30Miles to the head waters of the great Miami of theOhio thence N. Easterly 50 Miles to the Upper SanDusky an Indian Town on the San Dusky Riverabout 40 Miles above where it emties into lake Eriethence S. Easterly about 120 Miles to the MuskinghumRiver and thence N. Easterly 80 Miles to the Mouth ofWheeling aforesaid making in the whole a circuit ofmore than 500 Miles west of the Ohio, and in thecourse of this journey having visited a number ofIndian Hunting Camps and several of their Townsthey had large opportunity of discovering their presentsituation often exposed to the inclemmency of theSeasons with a very precarious and frequently a veryscanty supply of food &; Cloathing, and from the know-ledge they obtained of the extensive &; Valuable Countrythe Indians have lately disposed of by treaty to theUnited States and of the land they have yet reserved fortheir own use believe the line which is now runaccording to said Treaty and the line of Garrisonsfrom Detroit to the head of Wabash river whichseperates the land now belonging to the WyandotsShawanese &; Delawares from that of the NationsWesterly they were impressed with a belief that those