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

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we now are; and the other about 60 miles from this pla place, on our way to Conandar-que. Some of the minds of these people are sensibly affected by the melancholy Havoc pro-duced amongst them by this cruel Tyrant: (for so they often call it), as the following Me-morial to the Assembly of New-York will evince. To the great Sachem and Chiefs of the State of New York, now sitting around the great Council Fire at New York. Brothers, Before you cover your Council, we beg your