TWfiffeenth was to unite all their-counsels.',
Three presents for that object, a helt of wampum,
two small glass heads and an elk ski n . r
By the sixteenth I opened the door of Annon^
chiasse' to all their nations. This was equivalent
to a declaration they would he welcome
among us.
By the seventeenth, I exhorted them to he,-
come instructed in the truths of our faith, and
for that object I made three presents.
. By the eighteenth I required them, henceforth,
never to lay in ambush for the Algonquin or
Huron nations who might be on their way,to
visit Our French habitations, ft This I acéompar
nied witfothree presents. ^
Finally, by the.nineteenth present, I wiped
away the tears from all the young warriors; shed
for thc death of their great- chief, AH--nen^ra-os,
lately taken prisoner by the nation of fhe Cat.
On the delivery of each present, they qtt'ered,
from the bottom of their chests*, a profound'exclamation,
in testimony of their gratification.
I was about two hours in delivering my' speech,
in which I assumed the tone of a chief,, walking
about, as is their custom, like an actor oh the
stdge.
'After I had concluded, they assembled by
nations and tribes, having called in a Mohawk;
who by good chance happened to bè there./
After consulting together for two hours more,
they called me among them, and seated me in
a place of honor. 4 ,
The chief who is principal spokesman and
orator of the country; repeated faithfully the
substance of my, whole speech, and after all had
sung, in testimony of their joy, he directed me
to pray to , God, which I did very willingly.
These exercises being finished, he addressed me
in behalf of his nation.
| v,Fir^b he thanked Onnontio for his good wishes.
Two large belts; of wampum.
Second, in the name of the Mohawks, he
thanked us for haying restored five of their'allies
of foe nation of the Wolfo Two other belts.
Thirds in the name of thp Senecas, he thanked
us for having, rescued, from the fire five of their
people': Two pth-e? -belts. Each present being
followed by exclamations from the-assembly.
'Another chief, an Oneida, arose, aqd deliver-
hngfour forgefoelts, thanked Onnontio for having
generously encouraged them to combat^gaipst
their new- enemies of the ^nation of the^Cat, and
for shaving exhorted them never to wage war
against the French, dl IJjy ,w°r4» are admirable,
Onnontio. They produce, in my -heart two
.contrary emotions. You animate, "me for war,
and calm my heart with thoughts of peace. You'
are. both a great- warrior and peace-maker.
Kind towards thopes you love; but terrible against
your enemies'. We all wish you love, and we
will love the French for your sake^
In conclusion, the Onondaga chief commenced
speaking. “ Hear, Ondessonk,” said he; five
nations speak through my mouth.. I have in