SW_HJ1800_041

The Speech of Red Jacket a chief of the Seneca Nation in answer to a Speech of one Richardson who applied to the buy the Indians right to the reser- -vations lying in the territory commonly called the Holland purchase delivered (at a Council held at Buffalo Creek in may 1811 -- Brother we opened our ears to the talk you lately delivered to us at our council fire. In doing important business it is Best not to tell long stories but to come to it in a few words. we therefore shall not repeat your talk which is fresh in your minds we have well considered it, and the advantages and disadvantages of your offers. we request your attention to our offers answer which is not from the speaker alone but from all the Sachems and chiefs now round our Council fire -- Brother We know that great men as well as great Nations haveing different interrest have different minds, and do not see the same subject in the same light, but we hope our answer will be agreable to you and your employers -- Brother your application for the purchase of our lands is to our minds very extra- -ordinary. It has been made in a crooked