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

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being seventh Day, we con-cluded to put off the Coun-cil ‘till Second Day morn-ing; and returned with the aforesaid Frederick Gerard to lodge: This man, with his family, had lived several years amongst the Cayuga Indians; but his place is now, by a late purchase made of these people, with-out their Boundaries. 10th. This being first Day, our Friend Joshua Evans had notice given of a Meeting to be held at the House of our Host for the Benefit of