Black Hoof, 1816

Brothers of the Wyandots: You have invited me to this council, and you see me standing before you. I address myself to all present.  I have heard all that has been said, and am well pleased with it.  I agree with my brothers the Wyandots, in all they have said.

Brothers of the Six Nations: You were the first to make away with your lands, on which you ought to have reared your women and children.  You advise us to take good care of our lands.  We thank you for that counsel, and are very sorry you did not take better care of yours.  We now give the same advice to you. Take care of your land.  We shall take good, care of ours.  We have not much left.  But what we have we mean to keep, and we recommend the same counsel to our brothers the Wyandots.  We have made peace with the United States, and I shall keep it.  To my brothers the Wyandots I recommend that great care should be taken of their lands.  Let the rights of all be established and carefully guarded.

My Brothers of the Delawares: I understand you have promised a seat to the Senecas.  I invite your attention to this subject.  I have frequently talked with the president.  He has sent Mr. Johnson as our agent, through whom we may communicate with him.  If you have any thing to do in transferring your land, consult him.

Brother Senecas: I wish to remind you of one thing.  I understand our brothers, the Delawares, have invited you to settle at White river.  They own no land, and were only permitted to settle there and hunt.  But they have been there so long that they pre tend a claim, and have in two instances made sales of land.