My Father, It is a long time past that you know us who are called Manominies, & I suppose you are acquainted with our behaviour towards the whites, & particularly

My father: I have heard the few remarks yon have made to your children.  You have heard the words of those sitting around you, and you now know the way

"The strong liquor was first sold to us by the Dutch; and they were were blind, they had no eyes, they did not see that it was for our hurt