The following speech was an exchange of compliments, given by Corn Planter at the beginning of a counsel meeting, April 27th, 1791 at Buffalo Creek.

Brother Listen! It is usual

Our Elder Brethren, We are well pleased with the message you bring us from, our Governor General Johnson. Lo, this is the first time, that we have the pleasure to

We, the Mississauga Indians of St. Francis or Abenaki Tribe have inhabited that part of Lake Champlain known by the name of Misiskoui, Time unknown to any of us here