D. McLean,- "I am not here to beg of you to give up your lands. I ask you to do so, considering it to be for your own interest and benefit; and I trust, if the Governor wishes you to give land to the Europeans, you will comply with his request; and I am glad to find that you so fully rely upon his friendship and goodwill towards you. Be assured he will do you justice; and I hope you will learn to esteem the many acts of kindness he confers on you and all the natives. Neither will he discontinue those good acts; when he finds you are deserving of them. "Can you now inform me as to the number of natives that are absent, of your tribe?" Poharama,- "About 400 men, women, and children." Number of natives present,- 75. Having supplied them with some food, as they wished for some,- we conversed about matters connected with their families, etc, etc.,- when they took their leave. (Signed) D. McLean.