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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Notes of a Journey taken by Elisha Tyson and James Gillingham on a Visit to some Indians in the neighbourhood of Fort Wayne

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Some observations were also communicated
by Elisha Tyson & David Grave to all which
they gave their assent as is customary
after Which the White loon made a Short Speech
acknowledging the propriety of what had
been said & observed that as they expected to
attend the Council at Fort Wayne where
a more pointed reply would be necessary
he thought it superfluous to say much
at that time the Indians generally made
a pretty good appearance & some had on
very costly dresses. we returned to our young
mens Habitation & Dined upon Beef killed
the Evening before by the Indians it was
said partly on our account they manifested
respect for us & partly good decorum at the
time of our counselling together

We observe few or any of the young men
at labour & it appears doubtful whether
the present generation of young men will
apply themselves to Labour prejudice &
their habits of ease & Indulgence being
to deeply Rooted in their minds