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

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Tosts drunk at a Dinner in that Town on the 4th. of this month; amongst which was the following: The Enterprising and Bene-volent Quaker Missionaries; may they succeed in civilizing our Neighbours the Oneidas. However trifling and un-worthy a place in these Notes the above may appear to some; it however speaks a Language Consonant to what is herein before noted, of the favour-able Disposition of the Fron-tier Inhabitants in these parts, to our Business. After Dinner pursued our Journey, and arived at