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

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they would partake more plentifully of the Blessings of the great Spirit, both in Temporals and Spirituals: They appeared in a good Degree serious; and Nicholas Schusick, their Chief, answered on Behalf of the whole, in Substance, as follows, viz. “Brothers, We sha’nt say much, only a few words, we thank the great Spirit, that has put it into your Hearts to come so far to see us: We acknowledge that we are poor, and weak &; ignorant, and don’t do as we ought