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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Henry Simmons letterbooks, Vol. 2 1798

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To the Seneca Nation of Indi-
ons
Living on Cateraugus River

Brothers,
Your friends the Qua-
kers in Philadelphia, Rec'd a
Letter which you sent to our
young men who live at
Genesinguhta on the Allegany
River
, in which Letter you say
you want to build a sawmill,
& request them to help you to
get the Irons, and also desire
some instruction to put you in
a better way of farming.

Brothers, We write to
you