Some observations were also communicated
by Elisha Tyson & David Grave to
all which
they gave their assent as is customary
after Which the White
loon made a Short Speech
acknowledging the propriety of what had
been
said & observed that as they expected to
attend the Council at Fort
Wayne where
a more pointed reply would be necessary
he thought it
superfluous to say much
at that time the Indians generally made
a pretty
good appearance & some had on
very costly dresses. we returned to our
young
mens Habitation & Dined upon Beef killed
the Evening before by
the Indians it was
said partly on our account they manifested
respect
for us & partly good decorum at the
time of our counselling together
We observe few or any of the young men
at labour & it appears doubtful
whether
the present generation of young men will
apply themselves to
Labour prejudice &
their habits of ease & Indulgence being
to
deeply Rooted in their minds