28th.—King _Beaver_ arose early before the break of day, and bid all his people a good morning, desired them to rise early and prepare victuals; for they had to answer their brethren, the _English_, and their uncles, and therefore they should be in a good humor and disposition. At ten o’clock they met together; _Beaver_ addressed himself to his people, and said, “Take notice all you young men and warriors to what we answer now: it is three days since we heard our brethren, the _English_, and our uncles; and what we have heard of both, is very good; and we are all much pleased with what we have heard. Our uncles have made an agreement, and peace is established with our brethren, the _English_, and they have shook hands with them; and we likewise agree in the peace and friendship, they have established between them.” Then he spoke to the _French_ captain _Canaquais_, and said, “You may hear what I answer; it is good news, that we have heard. I have not made myself a king. My uncles have made me like a queen, that I always should mind what is good and right, and whatever I agree with, they will assist me, and help me through. Since the warriors came amongst us, I could not follow that which is good and right; which has made me heavy; and since it is my duty to do that which is good, so I will endeavour to do and to speak what is good, and not let myself be disturbed by the warriors.” Then he spoke to the _Mingoes_, and said, “My uncles, hear me; It is two days since you told me, that you have made peace and friendship, and shook hands with our brethren, the _English_. I am really very much pleased with what you told me; and I join with you in the same; and, as you said, I should let the _Shawanese_ and _Delamaitanoes_ know of the agreement, you have made with our brethren, the _English_, I took it to heart, and shall let them know it very soon.” He delivered a string. “Look now, my uncles, and hear what your cousins say: you have spoke the day before yesterday to me. I have heard you. You told me, you would set me at _Kushkushking_ easy down. I took it to heart; and I shall do so, and be still, and lay myself easy down, and keep my match-coat close to my breast. You told me, you will let me know in the next spring, what to do; so I will be still, and wait to hear from you.” Gave him a belt. Then he turned himself to us, and gave us the following answers. First, to the general; “Brother, by these strings I would desire, in a most kind and friendly manner, you would be pleased to hear me what I have to say, as you are not far off.