"Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you." — Zebulon Pike

A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable.

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

Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place.

At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.