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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Account of a visit paid to the Indians in New York State

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some fears least we should not get
accommodations for ourselves and horses but
having before we crossed the river enquired
for the best tavern, we were recommend
ed to the greentree near the river; where,
upon our arrival, after some hesitation,
we were taken in; where we found good
accommondations. Some discourage-
ments attended my mind on my way
thither, concerning the buisness we were
going on, it being in itself important, to
be transacted among a people of a strange
language, in an unknown and wilderness
country, and a great uncertainty how we
should be able to get the goods we have
in care to the descred port; But upon
our arrival here, and being introduced
to some for whom we had letters of credit,
we met with a very kind reception,
and they appeared hearty in assisting