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told us not to let those bad things rise again -- It is me that talks about what the Great Spirit wishes us to do, &; I always try to instruct the Chiefs and others to do right &; to be of one mind as it is the will of the Great Spirit that all people should be of one mind, but some of them will not listen to what I say -- In six days I expect to go to buffalo Creek, and six men with me and there I expect to meet a great many Indians from Onieda and other places &; there I will speake these things you have told us to them, as if I was at home -- Brothers, the Great Spirit hears all we now say, and is glad to see us all well together -- I hope he will preserve you safe home &; that you may find your fami- lys all well and this is the wish of all the Indians --- Brothers this is all we got to say -- After a little conferrence among ourselves we replied to them nearly as follows ---