It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people.

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.

The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise have done.

In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.