SW_JP1796_208

Buffalo Creek, in the Seneca Country; and many of those who live here, having nothing to eat, were gone a hunting and fishing with their Wives and families; The few who were now here were very un-willing to hold a Council with-out having their Tribe all to-gether; which, it appeared, could not be effected without a great Detension to us; we therefore proposed, that if they would give us an Opportunity to ex-press our Minds to them in Council, and give us such Information as they could