Walk In The Water, Wyandot, 1812

We have, and we believe it is best for us and for our brethren.  We have no wish to be involved in a war with our father, the Long Knife, for we know by experience that we have nothing to gain by it, and we beg our father, the British, not to force us to war.

We remember, in the former war between our fathers, the British and the Long Knife, we were both defeated, and we the red men, lost our country; and you, our father, the British, made peace with the Long Knife without our knowledge, and you gave our country to him.

You still said to us, my children, you must fight for your country, for the Long Knife will take it from you.  We did as you advised us, and we were defeated with the loss of our best chiefs and warriors, and of our land. And we still remember your conduct toward us when we ware defeated at the Foot of the rapids of the Miami.  We sought safety for our wounded in your fort.  But what was your conduct?  You closed your gates against us, and we had to retreat the best way we could.  And then we made peace with the Americans, and have enjoyed peace with them ever since.

And now you wish us your red children, again to take up the hatchet against our father, the Long Knife.  We say again, we do not wish to have anything to do with the war.  Fight your own battles, but let us, your red children, enjoy peace.