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Beyond Penn's Treaty

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

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come here to see us brothers; you
wish us well, you wish us to become
as the white people; the white
people are rich and got every
thing, the indians are poor
and got nothing.

Brothers. You told us one thing,
it be good for us to bild a mill,
we must find 400 dollars, and
you will find the other 400.
Brothers, We cannot say but
few words about this mill at
this time, we will consult captain
Chapin
, if he thinks we will
receive our money, and will be
able to raise the money you
propose, then we will do it.
Brothers, We know how far you
have come to see us, it is a great
way, from the sea shore where