the aid of our father last spring at this place
you will now hear the reason why we did
not receive it. I suppose that the man that
was sent here last spring, was sent here for the
purpose of aiding us but as it often happens
that we are all engaged in some business that
we consider of more importance than other business
which was the case when the aid of our father
arrived among us, we had no wish to refuse
the aid of our father- The same cause that
existed last year when our father offered his aid
still exists in consequence of which you do not
now see our chiefs present- We wish you to lay
that aside we have not rejected the aid of our
father and we hope that will be no cause for you
to withdraw your aid from us, you often told us
you loved us & we hope you will continue your aid
towards us & when you see our great father we hope
you will tell him this- Those people that requested
William Kirk

to withdraw for a time, are not present
& we are sorry for it. I must observe to you that
this is what was said to Wm Kirk by the Indians
that met him at this place last spring- he was
asked if he had an address from their father
they did not see his name to any paper, they then
believed that their father had been liberal
towards them that he had appropriated money