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

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it being now near the End of the week, we concluded to spend a day or two more amongst our Friends and to meet at William EIngles on First Day; where our Friend Joshua Evans had appoint-ed a meeting. 17th. and 18th. Being first and second Day, We had several seri-ous Conferences on the Nature of our present Concern, and the propriety of our going forward into the Seneca Country at this Time; and two of our number, now approaching they felt a releasment in their minds from any further prosecution of the Business at the present;