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visited by Col Lewis, Beach Tree, and Captain John, three chiefs of the Oneida Indians -- a very sensible speech was delivered by Beach Tree, a grave old man, in which he congratulated Gen'l Lincoln on his arrival, and express'd his hearty concurrence with the Commissioners in the object of their mission, saying he was an old Man and very near the Grave, and as the Work of peace was a good work, the few remain-ing Days he had to Live should all be spent in the promotion of it.- Captain John made a short speech to the same effect, and also express'd his particular satisfaction in seeing a number of Friends on their way to the Treaty.- Wood Creek runs into the Oneida Lake near the East end, the Land upon the N. side appears low and level, the Timber Pitch Pine intermixed with Oak and other wood, the soil whereon we encamp'd sandy and poor.-On the south side the Country wore a more pleasant &; fertile appearance with a range of high hills at a considerable distance to the South East, from which to the Lake, the Land appeared well Timbered and level-- It falling calm in the evening we struck our Tents and embark'd about 7 and proceeded down