The tribes were feudatory to the British, and in their talks spoke of the King of Great Britain as "father," and Brant was a British pensioner.
British agents were in constant communication with the Indians at the councils, and they distributed gifts among them with a hitherto unheard-of lavishness.

In every way they showed their resolution to remain in full touch with their red allies.

[Footnote: _Do_., St.Clair to Knox, September 14, 1788; St.Clair to Jay, December 13, 1788.] Nevertheless, they were anxious that peace should be made.

The Wyandots, too, seconded them, and addressed the Wabash Indians at one of the councils, urging them to cease their outrages on the Americans.
[Footnote: _Do_., p.

267, Detroit River's Mouth, July 23, 1788.] These Wyandots had long been converted, and in addressing their heathen brethren, said proudly: "We are not as other nations are--we, the Wyandots--we are Christians." They certainly showed themselves the better for their religion, and they were still the bravest of the brave.
But though the Wabash Indians in answering spake them fair, they had no wish to go to peace; and the Wyandots were the only tribes who strove earnestly to prevent war.