the Land and let every one
have his own Share; and
then, he said, he would clear
a great deal: This he and
his Brother-in-law informed us,
was what the Indians wanted;
but their Chiefs would not
agree to it.

This Sentiment appeared
to be accompanied with
Rationality, and some of
us were ready to adopt Se-
cret Conclusions, that it
would be our Duty to give
it our Interest; but upon
further acquaintance with
those people, and more minute-
ly investigating the Subject,
we found, that it