Castesh came to me alone, said they had in spring received a good deal of Cloaths and other presents from Sir William Johnson: but that they were now wore out, and hopped I would have pity on them and give them some Cloaths, and other things, for the use of there old People, Women Children and warriors, I answered him I would tell him in Council how f&r it was in my power to give presents, he then beged of me not to allow the Traders to give any rum to his Young Men, as a great many of them were verry foolish when drunk, I immediately comply'd with his request and told the traders not to give the warriors a drop until they were going away.

Proceedings of a Congress held at Niagara Saturday y® 8^*» Aug'. 1767 With Castesh and the Chiefs of the Sinecas

Normand Mac Lod Esq^ Com'y of Indian affairs J Cap*. John Brown Royal Americans ]Cap^ William Lee Royal Artillery M^'. Neil Mac Lean Com'^'y of Stores & Provisions

( Jean Baptest De Couagne Interportors^j^^^33^^^j^^^

The useual Compliments being past. The Commissary of Indian affairs spoke to them, as follows. .

Brethren I am glad to see you, and I hope you will give ear • to what I am going to say.

Bretheren You allready have heard of my being appointed by Sir William to take care of the Indian Trade at this place to heare

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your Complaints, lo redress your greivances, and transact all business with you under Sir William, It shall be my studdy to serve you, and promote your intiist as long as you behave well