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

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25th. After copying the above propositions it was agreed that three of our Number should go to the Oneida Town, collect as many of their Chiefs together as they conveniently could; read and explain the above propositions to them; and leave them under their Consideration; informing them that we should expect to meet a general Council of their Chiefs and principle Men on Second Day the 27th. in order to fully consider, and agree upon the Several particulars mentioned in Said propositions.