Leaders--they with commissioners for NE created a treaty and therefore the sagamores are spokespersons or leaders of the tribes.
Sagamores of the tribes were meeting with NE leadership to create a treaty. Only leadership would be recognized for the treaty process. The sagamores were either leaders of the tribes or acting as diplomats to complete the treaty process.
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