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We were this day as well as at some other timespretty closely interrogated about Robert Morrisof Philadelphia. Cornplanter and other Indianshere having heard that he was in jail,appeared to be somewhat alarmed lest they should loose their money, as well as land, which we understand they parted with, with some reluctance. They had likewise heard that the land wasnot purchased for Morris as they expected, but forsome others whom they called the Holland people. With these things they appeared much dis-turbed, as apprehending they are altogether deceivedand cheated, and even go so far as to declare ifthey cannot have justice done there, they will not receive their money. We felt cautious of giving a sen-timent, on this business, not being fully ac-quainted with it, and would have put it offby referring them to Captain Chapin, as muchbetter acquainted with it than we were, and towhom Cornplanter and his son expected shortlyto go, on this or some other concern; but withthis reference Cornplanter did not appear fullysatisfied, remarking that Captain C. hadtold him that Morris was a very good andhonest man, and yet he was got into jail,now he could not understand how a goodand honest man could get into jail, however