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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1849. Passage 1539 of 2237 251 words

Father, we have heard You with attention ; I think it was verry wrong in the People to kill Captain Grants Cattle I shall discover the men that did it and will bring them in here in the fall : We will allow no more Trade to be Carried on at Toronto, as to myself its well known I don't approve of it, as I went with the Interpreter to bring in those that were tradeing at that place : we go away this day, and hopes our Father will give us some provisions, Rum, powder and Shott. and we will bring You Vainson when we return. N. B. this speech was made by Wabacoramegot. I told them it was not in my power to give them much ; but as it was the first time I had the pleasure of speaking to them, they should have a little of what they wanted. Wabacommegat thank'd me and said that the dninkin Quarrel on the Carrying place was forgot and no more thought of, as it was rum did it.

July 20th. Aseushan one of the head warriors of the Senecas came to me told me he was verry Sick and begged he might be cur'd ; as the white People are better doctors then the Indians, and said he would remain here untill he should Recover, I told him he might stay here and we should do wdiat we Could towards removeing his Complaint, he left this post ye Sl^t July.

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