Red Jacket, May 14th, 1791

Brother from Pennsylvania: You that are sent from General Washington, and by the Thirteen Fires: you have been sitting side by side with us every day, and the Great Spirit has appointed us another pleasant day to meet again.

Now listen, Brother! You know what we have been doing so long, and what trouble we have been at; and you know that it has been the request of our head warrior, that we are left to answer for our women, who are to conclude what ought to be done by both sachems and warriors.  So hear what is their conclusion.

Brother: The business you have come on is very troublesome, and we have been a long time considering on it, ever since you came here, and now the elders of our women, considering the greatness of your business, have said that our sachems and warriors must help you over your difficulties, for the good of them and their children.  Moreover, you tell us, since the treaty of Tioga with us, the Americans are strong for peace.

Now all that has been done for you has been done by our women; the rest will be a hard task for us; for the people at the setting sun are bad people, and you have come on in too much haste for such great matters of importance.  And now, Brother, you must look when it is light in the morning until the setting sun, and you must reach your neck over the land, and take all the light you can, to show the danger.  And these are the words of our women to you, and the sachems and warriors who shall go with you.  And now we shall name them as they have first presented themselves in this full council.

Now, Brother from Pennsylvania and from General Washington, I have told you what has been directed.  Let us, therefore throw all care on the mercy of our Great Keeper, in hopes that he will assist us.  You now know that Colonel Butler of the British told us that we must take our writings down to Colonel Gordon, as he is a very wise man, and perhaps he may have something to say to us that may be for our good.  And we also want his assistance, as he is the man that keeps all the vessels that are on the lake.

Therefore, my Brother, make your mind easy, for your request is granted, and when we hear from our brothers the British, then we shall know what time we can start.  And you must not be uneasy that our brother O'Bcel1 does not go with you, for he is very tired, and must rest awhile, and take charge of our young warriors while they are playing - to keep them in peace for fear of danger.  And now, while we are speaking, more of our young warriors have given their names to go with you.