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10 chiefs, and a good many women; oldConnidiu after sitting a while openedthe counsil with expressing thanksto the great spirit in bringing us safethro our long journey, also that so many of them were collected there to daydesiring the warriors to pay attention to what should be communicated tothem, then informed the were ready to hear what we had to say, Henry OBail Cornplanter's son being ourinterpreter. - The address from the committee on our behalfs was read, part ofan epistle from Halliday Jacksons tothe Indian women, likewise a speechfrom the young men residing here concerning temporary affairs savinggrinding &;c, they were also inform'dnotwithstanding our journey had beenlong and trying we felt peace ofmind in being with them and hopedour sisters the Indian women wouldbe willing to be instructed; after webecame a little acquainted, then tel-ling them we had no more to say at