Mons^: Chabiere arrived here, Castesh and a good number of others came the 16th: and spoke to him, he afterwards spoke to them in public before Nor<l Mac Leod Com^y: of Indian affairs, and Cap*. John Brown of the 2*1; Batt": of the Royal Americans, who Commanded the Garrison; he having nrst told the CommeO": and Commanding Officer, that it was by desire of Sir Will'": Johnson Baronet, that he wanted to spake to the Indians. One M": John Blaker acted as interpreter for the Com'y, his then being on business at little Niagara, Mr: Chabiere spoke to the

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Indians told them it was a shame for them to behave as they did, in carrying away and killing tlie Kings Cattle on the Carrying place, and begged of them never to be guilty of the like folly again, told them to adhear to the English intrist and not to believe anything about the French's comeing again to this Cpwutry if they Could come it would be to digg a great Hole and put them all into it. desired them to be on their good behavior as all the mischief they would now do would be laid to hio Charge, He then told them by the desire of Captain Brown that there Avas a Comi'^: appointed by Sir William Johnson to take care of them, and if they had any reason of Complaint in any way whatever against the English, they should address themselves to him as he is the Man that has the Care of You, and he will if posible redress all your grieA'-ances. The Indians made Mr. Chabiere the same answer as they made me on the 8th of August.