DeBruyn tells Rese that he was just informed this morning that a Protestant minister and Henry Schoolcraft and the members of the Protestant mission at Mackinac had held a conference at night to send a petition to the Congress to obtain exclusively the $5,000 of allowance mentioned in the treaty and maybe some $300,000 more. DeBruyn says that it is necessary to send a petition at once and give details to a trustworthy man in Washington to watch at the office of the Secretary of War if the petition has reached its destination and to go to the Congress to present Rese's petition. DeBruyn has many things to say concerning the matter, but it is impossible to write all of them. DeBruyn says that Rese needs his DeBruyn's petition, since it might be useful as a foundation. But yesterday DeBruyn gave his petition to Schoolcraft adding a demand for an increase of the allowance for his blacksmith and carpenter. In a few days, DeBruyn will go to Schoolcraft and will ask him his opinion concerning Rese's claims. Furthermore, DeBruyn will ask Schoolcraft who will be the one to consider the claims. If it is someone in Washington, DeBruyn has nothing to do in Mackinac; and consequently, he would be able to be useful in the Capitol. DeBruyn asks Rese for the proper order; to go to Washington or to stay at Mackinac. DeBruyn adds that Schoolcraft as an agent is forced to communicate his complaint; at least so it seems from what is said in the treaty. Father Florimond Bonduel is well and sends greetings to Rese. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 2pp. 8vo.