is, that we believe as you are a
progressing
people, and mention the name of God in your
offer,
you will not act the Hypocrite and deceive
us
Brethren!
We desire you to do your best, we
have chosen our
father that is here present to
write this speech and take it on to
some of
the Quakers
Brethren!
We believe he will take it safe
you know the custom, in
taking speeches from
the Quaker chiefs, that satisfaction
should be
given, we desire you to do it—you say you
count us as
dear own brethren, we do not think
you will take it hard in paying
our father for
his labour in carrying it
Hampton Northup
N. B. I was desired by the chiefs to add, that if
their brethren
the Quakers, should send them Plow Irons
they would also send
two yoke of oxen to plow with
Signed Shata—or Leather
lips
Robert
Armstrong
Lower Sanduskey chfs
Taken down at upper Sanduskey
By Joseph Badger