and others in a certain place
in Virginia; where they sup-
pose themselves to have some
Claim: this led us into a
particular Enquiry into the
Nature of their Claim; but
we found them very imperfect
in their Knowledge of the
Matter, so that we could get
no Light from them on the
Subject.

16th.

Again attended the ge-
neral Council of the Oneida’s

;
they assembled as usual, more
than an hour after the time
appointed; and opened the
Council with a short welcome;
we