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Men whether they were white or black—Therefore welove you the more sincerely, because of the goodnessof your hearts, what has been talked of amongst ournations long since, Brethren, My brethren the wyandots arehappy to be informed, that some of you expressa wish to pay us a visit, When you do come forwardfor that purpose we will then show you, a of Wampum which was given to us by yourforfathers, with a piece of written parchmen affixedthereto when you see the belt of wampum and haveread the writing on the parchment you no doubt willthen perfectly know us and will concider us brethrenunited by a chain of friendship which never be brokenwhilst Memory lasts. Brethren listen—As I have mentioned beforeso let us procede. We are much pleased to hearthat you still hold in remembrance our nephewsthe Delaware nation, The promisses and obligationsmade between your grandfathers and ours includedour two Nations (Wyandots and Delawares) in theChain of friendship and brotherly love, concidering usas one and the same people, which chain we pray,that the great Spirit will never permit to bedivided,