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

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amongst the Stockbridge’s, and we understand no strong Drink is allowed to be sold in their Towns; and we have, at each place, been concerned to Strength-en these Exertions; yet it is Sorrowfully evident, that they too frequently find Means to get this baneful Article by applying to the frontier retail-ers: After obtaining the above, we returned in the Evening to our Lodgings at Stockbridge.