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Beyond Penn's Treaty

A Series of letters written on a Journey to the Oneida, Onondago, and Cayuga Tribes of the Five Nations

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de 12 or 14 miles partly through deep mire to this place.
afternoon we called upon Israel Chapin

the Superintendant
of Indian Affairs, who informed us that he had received and forwarded
answers from each of the Six Nations, excepting only that part of
the Sennekas living at Buffalo Creek, who it seems think pro-
per to see what effect our exertions may have upon others before
they are tried upon them. I rather expect to write again before
we leave this place; and an unexpected opportunity now offering
I am obliged to conclude, in haste, with all respect, and affection

Joseph Sansom