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

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of the 4500 Dollars from the gene-ral Government, to the Six Nations. This Evening we wrote the follow-ing Letter to our Friends at Oneida, viz. Conandarque 7th. mo. 14th. 1796 Dear Friends, Your Situation and the important Concerns devolved upon you, have often been the Subjects of Serious Thoughtful-ness to us since we left you, and we are free to propose to you; That as you may possibly find some Difficulty in getting as many of the young Indians to undertake, and stick to the Business, on the particular portion of Land alotted us, as was expected; we wish you not