Michigan historical collections . romised them. Theenclosed will give your Excellency, some information with respect tothe Wabash Indians, whom during the council were very impertinent,using expressions not proper to be committed to paper. The Dela-wares, Shawanese, and Wyandotts keep back till they have consultedwith the Six Nations, and Oherokees on whose determinations much willdepend. I have repeatedly wrote to the Brigadier and to Sr Johnson representing mysituation—The Brigadier acquaints me that he has transmitted my requisi-tions to your Excellency—I have therefore to hope that orders
Michigan historical collections . romised them. Theenclosed will give your Excellency, some information with respect tothe Wabash Indians, whom during the council were very impertinent,using expressions not proper to be committed to paper. The Dela-wares, Shawanese, and Wyandotts keep back till they have consultedwith the Six Nations, and Oherokees on whose determinations much willdepend. I have repeatedly wrote to the Brigadier and to Sr Johnson representing mysituation—The Brigadier acquaints me that he has transmitted my requisi-tions to your Excellency—I have therefore to hope that orders are on the waydirecting how I am to act, in what, in all probability will be a most criticalsituation. I have the honour to be Sir Your Excellencys most Huml & most obedt Servt At. S. De Peyster His Excellency The Commr in chief Endorsed :—From 1783 Major De Peyster 28th June—Recd 16th July—Inclosing an Extract fromthe New York Gazette and on Indian Council held at Detroit the 38th June. 123 p 390] TESSALON BAY. 373. CAPTAIK EOBBKTSOK TO CAPTAIK BEEHM. MiCHiLiMACKiKAC 6th July 1783Dear Sir, I wrote a few days ago with an uncommon Beaver to you,The Indians hereabouts are yery anxious about the present situation ofaffairs. I have told them that I had nothing from authority, and then theyshould know it from me, however one of the Otewas Chiefs told me he wasafraid the Tree was fallen on the wrong side, & that ought to have been laidbefore them, and perhaps the Tree would be still standing straight they aretold the Five nations will keep the Door shut, if so it shall be so, but says 374 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. he^ I believe all of you have been telling us lieSy but this is our Ground&c. &c. Now Sir, I think those people should be treated handsomely on quittingthem, and more so, as they have, untill now, been a good deal spoiled &c, andfor that purpose more Goods will be necessary this Fall— If it is meant we shall take Post in this Country, the properest place is theEive
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