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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Journal, Visit to Indians in New York State, v.1

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& let out the Liqur & if he did not go away.
they however thought it but first to come
& advise with Friends & with this View
several of their warriors came down
to Tunahasa

. on their Representation
Joel Swain & Jacob Taylor
went with them to their Town but the
Trader probably alarmd with the
threats of the Indians had removd his
canoe further up the Rivers, where
it is expected he disposd of his Liquors
among the White People- Joel said
he believd the Indians were taken
in by the Cyder ryal at [unawares?]
not being acquainted with its strength
this afternoon 5 of the Young Indian
Women & Girls come here to spin Tow
& some of them his Grain to be ground at the Mill
which being done they gatherd wood & pre
pared a repast - This is their common prac
tice- the first Day of the Week is no Day
of Distinction to them but their Work
Hunting or amusements are every Day
alike pursued- how far it may be rights
for our Friends to indulge or, so far, coun