The former is a poor country where the Grasshoppers prevent me sleeping, and the second is faraway for our old men. I kindle the fires of peace on this spot, which is the most agreable that we can select, where there is good fishing, hunting, &c. Answer. I accept the selection you have made of this place for our conferences, without, however, extinguishing the fire which I keep burning at Montreal. 10 th Word. Our warriors have, as well as our other chiefs, accepted the peace. I bear their words by this belt. Answer.

You need not doubt the obedience of my soldiers

;

endeavour to make yourselves obeyed

by your own. To prove to you that I maintain uphold the tree of peace, I sent to Niagara to cause the army to return which was coming from that direction. You told us, last summer, to strike the enemy no more. We heard your voice. We 11 th Word. shall not go to war again in that quarter. Answer. Remember that the Maskoutenek is brother to the Oumeami. Therefore strike neither the one nor the other.

12 th Word.

He has killed some, this spring, in divers rencounters, but as you bound my arms I

allowed myself to be beaten, without defending myself.

Answer.

That's good ; you need not pursue the Oumeami who struck you ; I shall send him word

not to commit any more acts of hostility.

13 th Word. Answer.

Regarding the Illinois, I am at war with him ; we shall, both of us, die fighting.