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

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7th. This morning had a very solid and satisfactory parting with the principal men and women of the Stockbridge Nation, at the House of their Chief, Cap. Hendrick, many of their Hearts being tenderly affected at parting with us: we then set out for Oneida Town; and after arriving at our own rented House in that place, we felt our Minds disposed to sit down together to wait, for the renewal of our Strength in inward Retirement, Joshua Evans being also