and informed that he had Something of Consequence to Communicate.
we Sent a perogue for him & he informed us as follows.
with 23 men and flankd the Town.
and a littled allarmed at [our] formadable appearence.
was to assist and Chastise the enemies of our Dutifull Children.
and kill those who would not listen to our Good talk.
"My father those are the words I Spoke to the [Arikara Chief].
You See they have not opened their ears to your good Councils.
those people who have Spilt our blood have gone back?
we will raise the Warriers around about us, and go with you."