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this Vessell a number of the Six Nation Indians came Passengers. 17th. Accounts are circulating here, and generally believed, that General Wayne has advanced his Army, a considerable distance from Fort Washing-ton, toward the Indian Country - this, it is said, adds greatly to the jealousy and rage of the Indians - several Tribes, on the strength of these reports, we are inform'd, are return'd back to their Towns - the circulation of these reports, which is generally done by deserters from the American Army, will, in all probability, protract the time of holding of which the Treaty made , if not totally defeat this desirable event - some in this place have thrown out hints as if the Commissioners already were began to be apprehensive of personal danger, and meant not to advance any further. - John Parrish, Joseph Moore, and John Elliott having some days ago dined with Col. England, the Commandant, Jacob Lindley, W.Savery and myself, were this day, with much politeness, kindly entertained by the same Gentleman. 18th. Much pestered with visits from the Indians whose chief motives for these civilites, is to get a little Rum, but in this they are disappointed, we having come to a resolution to give them none, but put them off with a little Tobacco etc.