“_Brethren on the Ohio_, if you take the belts we just now gave you, in which all here join, _English_ and _Indians_, as we do not doubt you will; then, by this belt, I make a road for you, and invite you to come to _Philadelphia_, to your first old council fire, which was kindled when we first saw one another; which fire we will kindle up again, and remove all disputes, and renew the old and first treaties of friendship. This is a clear and open road for you; fear, therefore, nothing, and come to us with as many as can be of the _Delawares_, _Shawanese_, or of the _Six Nations_: We will be glad to see you; we desire all tribes and nations of _Indians_, who are in alliance with you, may come. As soon as we hear of your coming, of which you will give us timely notice, we will lay up provisions for you along the road.” A large white belt, with the figure of a man, at each end, and streaks of black, representing the road from the _Ohio_ to _Philadelphia_. “Brethren, the _Six Nation_ and _Delaware_ chiefs join with me in those belts, which are tied together, to signify our union and friendship for each other; with them we jointly take the _tomahawks_ out of your hands, and bury them under ground. “We speak aloud, so as you may hear us; you see we all stand together, joined hand in hand.” Two belts tied together. “General _Forbes_ to the _Shawanese_, and _Delawares_, on the _Ohio_. “Brethren, I embrace this opportunity by our brother, _Pesquitomen_, who is now on his return home with some of your uncles, of the _Six Nations_, from the treaty of _Easton_, of giving you joy of the happy conclusion of that great council, which is perfectly agreeable to me; as it is for the mutual advantage of our brethren, the _Indians_, as well as the _English_ nation. “I am glad to find that all past disputes and animosities are now finally settled, and amicably adjusted; and I hope they will be for ever buried in oblivion, and that you will now again be firmly united in the interest of your brethren, the _English_.”