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

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him: and we further propose, that you admit your Brother, the Tuscarora’s, to enjoy a part of the Advantages of this mill. Brothers, We also to propose to encourage you, in keeping up a School for the Education of your Children, by agreeing to pay a part of the Salary to your former Master, John Quinney, if he will agree again to teach we are willing to pay 25 Dol-lars a Quarter, for our year, at least, if you will agree to make up as much more as to encourage him to keep steadily: Our Friends who stay amongst you, will pay the Money punctually,