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pretend to be, for Jesus Christ understands Indian as well as English. 12th. This morning rode to Conandarque, about 14 miles. The roads extremely deep and swampy: In the Afternoon had a Conference with Israel Chapin Superintendant for Indian Affairs, from which we learn that Captain Abeel, Alias, Cornplanter, one of the Seneca Chiefs, had sent him an an-swer to our Letter of last spring, that he was willing to receive Friends, and that he would be glad to have them come and settle about him; because he believed they