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Indians of the Stockbridge Nation, with a Letter from Captain Hendricks, their Chief - they confirm the accounts, already receiv'd received, of a deputation being set down to the Commissioners 8th. Had a visit from David Kennedy, a half Indian, of the Mohawk Nation, who had been Educated in Scotland, sensible well-informed Man, but too much adicted to the vice so prevalent among the Indians, the Love of Rum, - he came in company with Capt. John from the Council - says he was not admited into the secret Council of the Indians, but from what he could gather, was not without a hope that peace may be established. - The Stockbridge Indians return'd return'd to their Chief at the Miami, with a small supply of necessaries, afforded them by Friends. 9th. Captain Blue Jacket, the famous Chief of the Shawnese, who commanded at the defeat of General St. Clair, paid us a Visit this morning, - he is a stout well-looking Man of about 45 years of age, Dress'd in