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

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the mutual Satisfaction of the Indians &; ourselves. 21st. The forepart of this Day concluded our friendly Visit to the families of the Brothertown’s, having missed but two or three in their whole settlement: After which, upon a Consultation together, we united in Judgment with that of Col. Floyd, here-tofore noted in these minutes: viz. That these people were in a promising way to live comfortably; and that they stood in no absolute need of any present assistance, in the way of farming Utensils &;c.-