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and that if they acted in good faith as they now agree to do. I thought it would be satisfactory to him.

The examination of the late debts against the Miamis is concluded, although the [illegible] have not [illegible] made their [illegible] in the [illegible] to submit to their investigation The Indians ask the [illegible] to set apart a portion of their annuities for the [illegible] of the amount first dew, and it is stipulated that nothing shall be consummated [illegible] till after the emigration is effected. If not inconsistent, I would ask that as soon as this argument reaches you, an answer may [illegible] that no action could be had on it untill after the emigration is effected. And if an appreciation should be made for a [illegible] here before the removal, I hope it will not be granted, all things are right here now, and if they remain as they are, I do not entertain a doubt about being able to effect this emigration with very little further trouble.

Col. W. Mcdill? Very Respectfully [illegible] of Indian Affairs Your Hon. Servant Washington D.C. Joseph Sinclair

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