and keep it so securely that Slither thunder nor lightning shall break it ; there we will consult over council-fire always burns,

*

The statement of Governor Hunter

Parton's Life of Jackson ; Hcadley's Second War ivitA England; Drake's Life of Tecumseh ; Montgomery^ Life of Harleaves no room (Colonial History, v, 358), to doubt that Hendrik was one of the

riton.

chiefs

named as parties to this expedition.

APPENDIX. it,

and as we have

two

lately added

links to it, so we will en

many more links to it as lies in our power and we hope when we show you this belt again, we shall give deavor to add as

you reason filled

;

it,

by your seeing the vacancies in it

In the meantime

we desire that you will strengthen

to rejoice at

up.

yourselves, and bring as many into this covenant chain as you possibly can.

" We do now solemnly renew and brighten the covenant

chain with our brethren here present, and brethren on the continent.

" Brethren

all

our other absent

As to the accounts you have heard of our living have several from each other, 'tis very true. dispersed times endeavored to draw off those of our brethren who are :

We

settled at is

Oswegatchie but in vain, for the governor of Canada however, as you desire we shall

like a wicked deluding spirit ;

persist in our endeavors.

" You have asked us the reason of our manner.

The. reason is, your