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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Visit to Oneida and Other Tribes of Indians

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Six Nations

: but they have
neither plow, Ox, Cow, now Horse;
and, we are informed, generally
spend their Money in a few
Days after they receive it, in
Rum, and some Trifles of small
Account to them; and even
the Blankets which they re-
ceive from general Government,
are often pawned for Liquor
before they get them home;

They appear to have form-
ed great Expectations from
our Letter; and shewed evident
Marks of their Dissatisfac-
tion at their present Disap-
pointment: we let them