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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Henry Simmons letterbooks, Vol. 1 1797

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home, you may find some Flax to Spin, and instruct
your little Sisters in the things you learnt among
friends. I will also inform you that your Father
has quit Hunting and has been faithful in Working
on the Land.

from your Affectionate
Mother farewell Elizabeth Josey

Mary Peters
alias Kauknausquoh A true Copy taken from the Original
Writen by an Indian Girl, to a young Woman
then at Weston School, with whom She had sometime
before resided

Much Esteemed Friend,
I take my pen to write to thee a few Lines to
let thee know I am very well & hearty and I am
well contented here. I believe it will be a great trial
for me to part with you. but I hope I shall try to
do