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is, that we believe as you are a progressingpeople, and mention the name of God in youroffer, you will not act the Hypocrite and deceiveus Brethren!We desire you to do your best, wehave chosen our father that is here present towrite this speech and take it on to some ofthe Quakers Brethren!We believe he will take it safeyou know the custom, in taking speeches fromthe Quaker chiefs, that satisfaction should begiven, we desire you to do it—you say youcount us as dear own brethren, we do not thinkyou will take it hard in paying our father forhis labour in carrying it Signed Tarhic—or Crane Rohshawoh—Turtle Yonierro—Crow Hampton Northup Interpreter N. B. I was desired by the chiefs to add, that iftheir brethren the Quakers, should send them Plow Ironsthey would also send two yoke of oxen to plow withSigned Shata—or Leather lipsRobert ArmstrongLower Sanduskey chfs Taken down at upper Sanduskey July 27 1805By Joseph Badger