SR_SS_Continental_Congress_Records_Cherokee_1776_001

When the said Head Men and Warriors being present the following talk was
accordingly delivered by the said commissioners.

Forrester } Interpreter

By the Honourable John Hancock President of the Continental
Congress held at Philadelphia,

A talk to the Creek Indians. (Viz.l)
The Continental Talk to them, the same (verbatim) as
the Talk (antea) to the Cherokee Indians, adn delivered, as by
Order the Hon'ble the Continental Congress, in the name of John
Hancock Esquire President.

Addition by the Commissioners.

Brothers & Friends?
We can with equal truth and satisfaction inform you that all the
Northern Nations of Indians are in the Strictest Amity with us, in so much that
many of them have offered us their assistance, but as we think ourselves able to
fight our own battles against any power on Earth, we have only requested a
neutrality of them which they have faithfully promised and we belive will
perform - & Some of your young men were not long since present at a small
skirmish between our people & the red coats at Savannah, and such was
their friendship for us that they Assisted us unasked. We now thank them for
their zeal & the services rendered us, but do not desire them or any of you to
interfere in our disputes with our own flesh and blood - We should rather advice
you all to live in peace & take care of your Wives and Children - Our's is a

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