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

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think it is a great Shame for any of us to rise up against them; and indeed there are only a few who have done such thing; now Brothers, we also declare that all what our Chiefs have related to you, is true: This is all I got to say After a short pause Cap. Peter, the Oneida speaker, replied in Substance, as follows. Brothers, We are very glad that you have opened your Minds to us so fully, that we understand clearly all these Circumstances that you have mentioned; we are glad to find