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

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One of us went after Jacob Reed, their Interpreter, who when he was come, together with the Chief Schonandoah, concluded to try to collect the most of their Chiefs to-gether or at least pretended so to us; and that they had dispatched Runners for that purpose: we waited ‘till about two or three OClock; when we were informed, they were out at work, and could not be collected this Day: but that they would meet early tomorrow Morning: this was somewhat trying; and