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from the best information I can gather it appears that a great proportion of the Country around the Lakes is low and Marshy, so as to be wholly incapable of cultivation, and in many places, of great extent, almost intirely cover 'd with Water, in which grow the Timber and long Grass, affording shelter for wild Beasts, and Vermin, in abundance. 5th. Had an interview with a Young Shaw--nese Warrior, who is lately from the Council at the Rapids - his Brother is a head Man amongst them, and he being often with them in Council, is acquainted with the result of their deliberations, so far as they have come to a conclusion among themselves - he inform'd us, there are about 1200 collected at the Rapids, mostly the Northern Indians, and 700 of the Southern Indians, are embodied at another place, a considerable distance, up the same River, watching the motions of General Waynes Army.­ he confirms the account of a Deputation being sent to the Commissioners, and that the object of their Mission was, in substance, the same as has already been noted - that they have most decidedly come