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

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a Licence from Government, given to his Brother, who is Black smith for that Nation: This House being on the great Road leading to the Genesee Country, and keeping Liquor and other things to sell, is be-come a place of much Re-sort; and we doubt not much to the Advantage of the Indians, who we understand are uneasy with his Conduct: We had a very uncomfortable Night; and left there in the morning, being, 23rd. Went to Shonandoah’s, this being at the principal Town, and particularly viewed the