very different from the generous politeness received
from their brethren at Detroit, but have a hope
that their ungenerous aspersions has not injured
us individua1ly or brought any reproach upon the
Society at large -- may their rude and ungenerous
attempts serve to keen us more upon our guard
and watchful over those weaknesses, which doubtless
are more or less, the portion of human nature.

13th.

In the Ottaway arrived Captain Wilbank

who came from the Southward with a party of
Indians, as beforementioned he this day
Dined with the Commissioners, and confirm'd
what was noted as coming from him on the
18th of last month, and gave a more full in-
-formation of the complaints of the Southern
Indians, and of the attempts of the Spaniards to
foment the difference subsisting between them
and the United tates.

14th.

In the forepart of last night had a
sudden and heavy fall of rain which made
our Tents very uncomfortable for the remainder
of the night.- The Commissioners growing
impatient at the delay of the Indians, sent
off an Express to the Council in order
to hasten their answer.