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

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After this Council we proceeded on towards Conandarque; and after riding along side of the lake about 7 1/2 miles we crossed in a good sail Boat; and having a lively Breeze we had a short and pleasant passage, being about 20 mi-nutes, in going a mile and a half; we dined at the ferry9. House, James Bennet’s; and while our Dinner was prepar-ing one of our Company took up a News paper, printed a few Days since at Whites; Town within about 18 or 20 miles of Oneida Castle Town; in which was an Account of the various Tosts