The speaker writes to General Washington that in his speeches, he speaks "with a double tongue." Neither the Mohikens nor the Five Nations could persuade his people that the United States is well-intended. He acknowledges that eventually the United States made important promises (such as the destruction of forts establsihed within the Indian Country), but that none of them have been carried through. He does say that his people sincerely want peace, and that all they "ask for nothing byt what the great Spirit gave us." Finally, the speaker makes clear that Washington may appoint any new meeting place he chooses; the "Red people" have determined that they will meet at the foot of the rapids of the Lower Sandusky. This speech is striking in that it is written in a tone which is very uncommon within speeches or letters of the period. Normally, an Aboriginal speaker addresses his adressee with great respect and is careful not to suggest impropriety on the part of the addressee. Here is a speaker who exposes his addressee's hypocrisy and ultimately informs his addressee of how little power he has to issue demands with respect to the matter at hand (i.e. where the council will take place).

In Document: Mohikens; Five Nations.