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general was much oppos'd to such conduct -- it also appear'd there was some little divisions among the Indians with respect to their Chiefs that several young men had rose up of Considerable influence, and Cornplan- -ter was not esteem'd among them as a principal Chief &; that they had very late- -ly been holding a general counsel among themselves about these matters -- After deliberating on these subjects and several others that came under consideration it appear'd necessary to form an address in writeing to lay before them at the ensuing Counsel and accordingly some essay was made for that purpose -- 14th This being Firstday we sat with our friends in their oppertunity of religeous retirement - John Bell attended &; two Men our friends have employ'd in their service - It was a comfortable season &; a renewed evidence felt that friends in their secluded situation was in their proper alottment, and at times comforted