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the word shall go forth in relation to what you have spoken." 

 "Our children (or younger brothers) all which you have said is' 

 wise. It is a good matter. You are wise. Now hear, all which 

 you have spoken relative to this string of wampum. is wise &, 

 we will do accordingly " — 



■ But there is some variation in the words used according to the 

 particular charge given by the party. 



There are two sets of wampum & every time new chiefs are 

 elected these are exchanged and kept till the next election by the 

 two parties. (Did the two parties originate in the conjunction of 

 the two confederacies in ancient times?) ■ 



'Then he proceeded- to bring forward the newly elected chiefs, 

 I Shagehjowa- Joseph Silverheels a sachem. Degahnoge 



-.You have requested us to tell us who we appoint to a co-worker 

 with the chiefs in accordance with the example of our forefathers 

 and now we have brought him forward^ now know him, & know 

 that he is called such an one. 



2 In the place of Robinson i. e. next to the chief- warrior, 

 Dyandinhgwadih," Owen Black Snake, Shaweegah', 



3 Twenty Summers, John Mitten. 



'vj ,. (It is said that they have a string of wampum for every name 

 and that these are kept so that the names may not be lost.) 



4 A man not here, living at Alleghany in place of Ganaynihse, 

 dead James Pierce. ■ ' . •• 



5 In the place of Gaswahgaah, lives at Cattaraugus, Chief 

 Warrior. 



6 Daandieyah, a young man at Tonawandi; 



' 7 Sgaowai, Jonah — White Chief, Gahnyagoh. 



8 Daashihdasgowa, John Baldwin. 



9 Hahjihnyaway Dea. Jacob Johnson 

 Walter Thompson. 



10 In place of Little Johnson, (deposed) Dasnihogahweh, Black- 

 smith of Tonawandi, Gaoyah'gea. 



11 Janiyahs, not present. John Dicker. 



12 Degaaout, John Kennedy. " 



