We are the first people that ever lived on this land; it is ours, and why will our elder brother take it from us?
It is true, some time past, the people over the great water persuaded some of our young men to do some mischief to our elder brother, which our principal men were sorry for.

But you our elder brothers come to our towns and took satisfaction, and then sent for us to come and treat with you, which we did.

Then our elder brother promised to have the line run between us agreeable to the first treaty, and all that should be found over the line should be moved off.

But it is not done yet.

We have done nothing to offend our elder brother since the last treaty, and why should our elder brother want to quarrel with us?
We have sent to the Governor of Virginia on the same subject.