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Oneida Lands within about one mile and an half of Cap. Hendricks. The Oneida’s are, by far the most considerable nation, being the Original proprietors of all this part of the Country; They consist of between six and seven hundred Individuals, have yet a large quanty of Land of a good Quality, tho’ they are frequently making it less by Sales to Government, one of which is now a surveying, and has been some in our way, by engaging their Attention. They appear to be a declin-ing People, not only in their Land going one piece after