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

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Company of a female follower of the deluded Jemima Wilkin-son, whose settlement is a few Miles up this Lake; her de-portment was Grave and Sober; we observed a cautious Guard in her Conversation, &; answers to our Interrogations, not to make use of, or any way, directly or indirectly acknowledge the name Jemima Wilkinson, but always termed her the friend: We understand this woman is losing her Reputa-tion here; divers of her principal followers having left her: and the following curious Interview between her and Cap. Brant, an Indian atfrom Grand