“and the white people on this good
“Island will soon become as one.
“Brethren and Children, let this
“admonition sink deep into your hearts,
“and may you be blessed with a clear
“sky, smooth roads, and a plentiful
“harvest to the end of your days.
“I commend you to the care of the
“great spirit, and am in heart your
“friend
James Wilkinson
“Commanderin chief of the
“troops of the United States”

Being now ready to depart, we took
leave of several of the first characters
of this place, who wished us success,
and affectionally bid us farewell.
We then crossed the Allegany
river at the town, and a little below
the fort, it was a clear beautiful
stream, about 50 perches wide,