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mentioned this to us, now will take hold of itand receive it. I told him we wanted it soonas I was an old man and wanted to see it beforeI died, if once I see it I will die in pleasure tothink I have left my women &; children in comfortone year ago from this my grand children theMohickenany came to renew their friendship with usHendricks told us they had brought what the whitepeople had put into their hands, when it wasgiven to us it gave us great pleasure and we thoughtof our grandfathers and have brought it to youone year ago Governor Harrisson at this place wastalking to us on the same subject. I told him Ihad consented to it at Vincennes three years ago &;would never change my mind—now againyesterday you have told us the same thing—I haveconsented to it and will never alter my mind. Ihave now answered you again I wish you to beginimmediately and afford us the assistance you offerus by building us houses and fences after which wecan cultivate our Lands—I will never change mymind—it is all I have to say Some others then spoke on different subjects whenthe council adjourned until tomorrow June 15 Council opened, presentthe same as yesterday. After several of the chiefs