Present—­The Six Nations, Hurons, Potawatitimies, and Chippawas.  William Claus, Deputy Superintendent-General.  Captain Norton.  Captain J.B.  Rosscaux, and several others of the Indian Department.  Kasencayont Cayonga Chief, Speaker.

“Brothers,—­The Americans have long threatened to strike us, and in the beginning of the summer they declared war against us, and lately they recommenced hostility by invading the country at Queenstown.  In this contest, which, with the help of God, terminated in our favor, your much lamented commander and friend, General Brock, his aide-de-camp, Colonel M’Donell, and several warriors, have fallen.

“Brothers,—­We therefore now, seeing you darkened with grief, your eyes dim with tears, and your throats stopped with the force of your affliction, with these strings of wampum we wipe away your tears, that you may view clearly the surrounding objects.  We clear the passage in your throats that you may have free utterance for your thoughts, and we wipe clean from blood the place of your abode, that you may sit there in comfort, without having renewed the remembrance of your loss by the remaining stains of blood.

    Delivered eight strings of white wampum.[157]

“Brothers,—­That the remains of our late beloved friend and commander, General Brock, shall receive no injury, we cover it with this belt of wampum, which we do from the grateful sensations which his kindness towards us continually inspired, as also in conformity with the customs of our ancestors; and we now express, with the unanimous voice of the chiefs and warriors of our respective bands, the great respect in which we hold his memory, and the sorrow and deep regret with which his loss has filled our breasts, although he has taken his departure for a better abode, where his many virtues will be rewarded by the great Dispenser of good, who has led us on the road to victory.

    A large white belt.

“Brothers,—­We now address the successor of our departed friend, to express the confidence we feel that his heart is warmed with similar sentiments of affection and regard towards us.  We also assure him of our readiness to support him to the last, and therefore take the liberty to speak strong to all his people to co-operate with vigour, and, trusting in the powerful arm of God, not to doubt of victory.

    “Although our numbers are small, yet, counting Him on our
    side, who ever decides on the day of battle, we look for
    victory whenever we shall come in contact with our enemy.

    Five strings of white wampum.

    (Signed) “W.  CLAUS, D.S.G.”

No. 7.  Page 343.

Extract from a Description of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

    “In the western ambulatory of the south transept is a tabular
    monument to the memory of Sir Isaac Brock, by the same artist
    (Westmacott).