eay that a conference would be agreeable, but it must be
to arrange for emigration»
Osceola and Coehadjo with 71 ticcoeukies 6 women and
4 negroes, went toa place agreed on near Fort Peyton
October 20, 7 miles S. « of St• Augustine* Here Hernandez
and escort met them* Osceola was plied with auestions pre¬
pared by Jesup, sharply directing his attention to queries*
Why had he come in? /hat were his expectations? Why had
not head chiefs come too? /ho was there to represent
Micanopy, Cloud, Alligator? Why had not negroes been given up?
Osceola's pride was touched - he began to see his white
plume was not respected as a flag of truce* The interpreter
heai*d him say, turning to Coehadjo, "I feel choked, you
must speak for me".
Hernandez reported 'I learned the Indians were prepared
to surrender negroes and property but not themselves'* He,
gave a signal previously agreed upon and troopB under Col*
Fanning closed around and arms, baggage, and ponies were
collected and the band marched to St* Augustine*