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Friends have recently returned from Treaty of Easton.

Thanks for letter and testimony to avoid strengthening slave trade. Concern over inherited slaves; Perplexed on how to deal with Native Americans on the frontier; Clamor for copies of the journal of George Fox.

Regarding a conference of tribes at Mobile and British desire to move west now that the French and Indian War is over. The French and English "had agreed to make the River [Mississippi] The Boundary that Each Nation were to keep on their own Side." The Indians are to be told "to live in peace with the English on whome they Were for the future to Depend on and look on them as their [friends]..."

Believes pacification of the Northern tribes might be possible, siege of Detroit has been raised; "the Indians who had invested Detroit have raised the Siege … " Mentions Quakers bringing suit to other members of the meeting, and sentiments regarding Amherst's traveling to London; "his Conduct in direction of pub affairs is much blamed by the people." [Thomas Gage had been appointed his temporary replacement as Commander-in-Chief.]

Pennsylvania Assembly preparing an expedition against the Delaware and Shawnee; 1000 men have been voted "for the general service against the Indians, agreeable to Sir Jeffery Amherst's Requisition, which has been renewed by the present Commander in chief, General Gage." Mentions the massacre of Conestoga Indians by rioters.

Testimony of good esteem for services and good behavior to this chief of the Ottawa nation, "in protecting the officers, soldiers … down to Montreal … and you having likewise entered into the strongest engagements of Friendship with the English...I DO therefore give you this Testimony of any Esteem for your Services and Good behaviour."

Indian affairs in aftermath of peace. Mentions correspondence with [Col. Henry] Bouquet; "I have wrote to Colonel Bouquet to use his Endeavours concerning the Illinois, and shall be greatly obliged to you for your sentiments towards the gaining Possession of that Country." They can no longer afford loose spending with the Indians, as Gage has received "very strong Letters from the Treasury on that subject." He has enclosed the treaty "made by...Bradstreet at the Detroit." [Located in Thomas Gage papers, American Series]

Request to give a present to the widow of a murdered Native American; "it would remove from her & her [friends] remembrance any Malice or resentment, and appear well … "

Distribution of funds to Joseph [Brant?] and his family, and the Turtle, Bear, and Wolf tribes. He has "another attack of the gout" and requests some metal buttons.

Description of his life in Quebec; Detailed description of a Native American ceremony and traditional dress.