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11 OClock we went into the Council House where were a large number of Indians. 10 Chiefs, and a good many Women. Old Connidias, after our sitting a While, opened the Council with expressing thanks to the great spirit in bringing us safely through our long Journey, also, that so many of these were collected there to day. Desiring the Warriors to pay attention to what should be communicated to them, then informed they were ready to hear what what we had to lay lay before them, Henry O'Bail Cornplanters Son was our interpreter. The Adress from the Committee on our behalf was first read, then part of an Epistle to the Women, likewise a speech from the Young Men residing here, concerning sowing, grinding &;c. They were also informed, not withstanding our Journey had been long and trying, we felt peace of Mind in being with them, and hoped that our sisters the Indian Women, when we became a little more acquainted would be willing to be instructed, tho we let them know we had no more to