| of, knowing of whom we have learned them, and beg to subscribe ourselves,
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| Your's truly,
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Paulus
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X
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Claus,
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Brant
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X
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Brant.
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John
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X
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Hill,
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David
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X
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Claus.
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Jacob
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Green,
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Joseph
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X
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Hill.
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Anthony
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X
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Smart,
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Wm.
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X
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John.
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Daniel
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X
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Smart,
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Joseph
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Penn.
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| P. S. — Such we believe is the wish of all the Mohawks in this place.
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Notwithstanding this letter, we proceeded to hold a meeting. There was a pretty large congregation both of whites and Indians, and we had reason to believe some good was done, After the meeting closed, we were informed that this opposition originated from a white man, who influenced the Indians to sign the foregoing letter, which he himself had written. Thus are the poor Indians too often made the dupes of designing and self-interested persons.
These Indians have adopted the manners and customs of the white people more than those on the Grand River, and have not been at all backward in learning their vices, for they drink, dance, and fiddle well, and where these leading evils are practised, they often lead to misery and ruin.
Friday 17th. — Rode from the Mohawk woods to Belleville, where we spent the day — felt quite unwell with a bad cold enjoyed but little comfort of mind, which caused me to mourn. Here we met with about a dozen Ojebways, principally young men and boys, who having heard of us, came a distance of thirty miles to see and hear what we had to say. After saluting them, I began to explain to them the object of our visit to this part of the country; that we had travelled a great way to see them and tell them about the religion of Jesus Christ, and
