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John Peirce Notes, on a visit to Several Tribes of Indians, 1796

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Town, about four Miles from the Stockbridge Settlement; and in about two Hours after the Time appointed they collected; and the Business was opened by a short Speech on their part, ex-pressing their Gladness to see their old Friends the Quakers, that we might speak Face to face. We then briefly informed them of our Errand into their Coun-try; and finding that we had a very imperfect Interpre-ter, we confided to adjourn the