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

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Way, some of us going to Jacob Smiths, and others to Nathan Cumstalks and Abraham Lap-pums: amongst these people we were kindly entertained; they being friends by Education and profession, tho' not one of the men are actually in membership. 13th. Staid with our aforesaid Friends, rested ourselves, got our Linen washed, and wrote some Letters home. 14th. Returned to Conandar-que, had a further Conference with Cap. Chapin; by which we learn, that the Seneca's have various settlements west of the Genesee River, and con-sist