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settlement &; sat with them in Council; there being also present about twenty eight of the principal men of the Tanawanto Tribe who had assembled there to solemnized the funeral of their great Prophet who decreased a few days before at Onondago, where he had paid his usual annual visit. It is believed he has been very useful in reforming these Nations and divers ohers whom he had visited once in the year, and by precept and example encouraged temperance &; sobriety amongst those nations with great success A sober man, one of the Tonawanta Tribe was our Interpreter; he appeared to be much interested with the subjects contained in the address, and we believe he communicated it faithfully to those assembled, which appeared to be received with much satisfaction by those of the different Tribes present. Andrew were