I then told them as it was late in the day, I had not time to give them an answer that night but the next day I should speak to them.

Sep"". 13*^*1. The Congress met agahi.

Nor^. MacLeod Esq"". Comry. of Indian affiirs. Jean Bapt*. De Cougne Interpretor. Cap*. John Brown of the Royal Americans Present 7 Lieu^ John Poison of the Royal Americans Capt. Sower Engineer Cap*. Lee Royal artillery Capt. Alexr. Grant Commanding the Brunswick

The usual seremony being over the Com^y of Indian affairs spoak as follows.

Bretheren I thank You foi»the News You told me yesterday, the more so as they seem to come from a good hart, it gives me pleasure to see your hearts good. I hope they will always continue so. as to the Poutawatamis of S^. Joseph they have been a long time drunk. But they have lately sent two prisoners to Detroit which they took when going to War against the Southren Nations, they have, not long ago been drunk and killed some English men comeing down the Ohio, but when they sent the

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prisoners to Detroit they asked pardon for the Crimes they had commited, by which I hope they will be wiser for the future, or the Bung will be put in the Barrel, which will prevent their geting any more liquor out of it, and consequently will make them keep sober. I allso heard of some Belts from the Shawanese and Delawars having been sent amongst the upper Nations. I am glad to hear from you that the Chippawas refus'd them. I should be glad to know from You ^vhat Nations have received them ; and whither they passed through Your Nation or not. if any of Your People have seen them, and to what end they were sent amongst the Nations.