“Brothers, I beg that you would not believe every idle and false story, that ill-designing people may bring to you against us your brothers. Let us not hearken to what lying and foolish people may bring to you, against us your brothers. Let us not hearken to what lying and foolish people say, but let us hear what wise and good people say; they will tell us what is good for us and our children.” Mem. There are a great number of _Irish_ traders now among the _Indians_, who have always endeavoured to spirit up the _Indians_ against the _English_; which made some, that I was acquainted with from their infancy, desire the chiefs to enquire of me, for that they were certain I would speak the truth. _Pisquetumen_ now told me, we could not go to the General, that it was very dangerous, the _French_ having sent out several scouts to wait for me on the road. And further, _Pisquetumen_ told me, it was a pity the Governor had no ear,[54] to bring him intelligence; that the _French_ had three ears, whom they rewarded with great presents; and signified, that he and _Shingas_ would be ears, at the service of his honour, if he pleased. 2d.—I bade _Shingas_ to make haste and dispatch me, and once more desired to know of them, if it was possible for them to guide me to the General. Of all which they told me they would consider; and _Shingas_ gave me his hand, and said, “Brother, the next time you come, I will return with you to _Philadelphia_, and will do all in my power to prevent any body’s coming to hurt the _English_ more.” 3d.—To-day I found myself unwell, and made a little tea, which refreshed me: had many very pretty discourses with _George_. In the afternoon they called a council together, and gave me the following answer in council; the speaker addressing the Governor and people of _Pennsylvania_: “Brethren, It is a great many days since we have seen or heard from you.[55] I now speak to you in behalf of all the nations, that have heard you heretofore. “Brethren, it is the first message which we have seen or heard from you. Brethren, you have talked of that peace and friendship which we had formerly with you. Brethren, we tell you to be strong, and always remember that friendship, which we had formerly. Brethren, we desire you would be strong, and let us once more hear of our good friendship and peace, we had formerly. Brethren, we desire that you make haste, and let us hear of you again; for, as yet, we have not heard you rightly.” Gives a string. “Brethren, hear what I have to say: look, brethren, we, who have now seen and heard you, we, who are present, are part of all the several nations, that heard you some days ago; we see that you are sorry we have not that friendship, we formerly had.