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

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The rest of our Company were employed in writing, and paying a friendly Visit to Some of the Families of the Stock-bridge’s: which was to mu-tual Satisfaction. 26th. Being first Day, we kept together at our Lodgings, and had a Time of private retire-ment, which was somewhat trying; and we hope excited profitable self examination into the Cause. 27th. This morning as we were preparing to go to the Oneida Town, agreeable to the Conclusions of seventh Day