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and others in a certain place in Virginia; where they sup-pose themselves to have some Claim: this led us into a particular Enquiry into the Nature of their Claim; but we found them very imperfect in their Knowledge of the Matter, so that we could get no Light from them on the Subject. 16th. Again attended the ge-neral Council of the Oneida’s; they assembled as usual, more than an hour after the time appointed; and opened the Council with a short welcome; we