Minutes of a Conference between the Indians and the Governor of Pennsylvania

              At a Conference with the Indians in the
Council Chamer at Philadelphia Aug: 5th: 1758

Present
The Governor
Rich. Peters, Joseph Turner Esquires, &
Several Inhabitants of the City

Indians
Eyindeegen or John Hudson a Seneka messenger from Tageshshata[?]
Sokanguepee or Samuel}
Tandaghkees..........} Delawares

Benjamin.............}
Walaopees............} Munsies

Moses Tetamy Interpreter


There being no Interpreter of the Mingo Language
The Seneka Messenger delivered his Message to Sokanguepee
who arising said,
Brother, Hear me I will speak to you. Here are my Uncles the
five nations. They have four fire places at which they received the
Belts you sent by Essoweyowolland[?] or Daniel.

Brother, the five nations desire you not to be uneasy they say they
are going to Johnson who is going to War. We are say[?] they going
to him; When we com[sic] back to our fire places, we will smoke and
look down towards you, When we come from Johnson we will come
to you and speak to you fully. There were 7 or 8 from us down
with you at Easton, but they had little to say then because our
Cousin Teedyuseung was busy and we had not time to say
anything we came only to hear him. Now when we come,
we will speak for ourselves and speak fully.

Some questions being asked about Teedyuseung being 
busy the Seneka said Teedyuseung put the five nations behind
him and said what he pleased. Our people therefore only heard
him and when they came home reported what he had said.
Now here is our Belt, with it I take you by the hand and desire
you to meet me at the New Council Fire kindled at Easton
					A Belt of 8 Rows.