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

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.

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer be hoisted, the English flag.