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5mo.31 6 To see Justice done to the Indians, and as to the united States Dissatisfaction with the Brittish holding that Pigeon House on the other side the Lake, pointing to Niagara Fort, the States might have the Fort when they pleased, but they must do Justice first, and comply with their Contract in the Treaty of Peace. Yesterday Capt | 5mo. 31 6 To see Justice done to the Indians, and as to the united States Dissatisfaction with the Brittish holding that Pigeon House on the other side the Lake, pointing to Niagara Fort, the States might have the Fort when they pleased, but they must do Justice first, and comply with their Contract in the Treaty of Peace. Yesterday Capt Hendrick with three of his Tribe came in, and the day before we received a Visit from Wm Brant, a Mohawk, who lives a few Miles over the Lake, he informed us that Cornplanter had arrived, and that it is expected when the Chiefs are collected, a Conference will take Place with the Commissioners. | ||
6 mo 1 7 The wind continuing easterly, it being cold & wet. In the afternoon John Elliott & myself crossed the River, which runs from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, & went to see the | |||
2 1 We attended a Meeting held in a Barn, at first some of the young People appear'd very light; but before it ended a Solomnity covered and I hope was to profit, din'd at Jeremiah Moores who went from | 6 mo 1 7 The wind continuing easterly, it being cold & wet. In the afternoon John Elliott & myself crossed the River, which runs from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, & went to see the Tuskaroras about 3 Miles distance they are pleasantly situated in two Towns about one mile a part, and some scattering families, they received us kindly, we spent some time in each Village, and they appear'd glad to see us and we satisfied in paying the Visit, we returned to our Tents in the Evening, [[lined out ?]] but they being damp, we with Jacob Lindley slept in our Mattrases on a Neighbours floor. | ||
2 1 We attended a Meeting held in a Barn, at first some of the young People appear'd very light; but before it ended a Solomnity covered and I hope was to profit, din'd at Jeremiah Moores who went from Sadsbury, our Companions W. Savory & W. Hartshorn returned to the Landing, to prepare the Bagage to load in the Morning, on board the Waggons for Chippeway, J.Moore J Lindley J Elliott and myself lodged at W Lundies | |||
3 A Rainy morning, set out for Fort Erea, din'd at Esq Burches at the Rapids of the great Falls, the Wonder of the World, about a Mile above the grand Precipice, the Water begins to tumble in Reafs over the craggy Rocks, and the roaring may be justly said to be like the Noise of many Waters, when any thing enters the Gulph, it goes with such rapidity, as generally to be beyond recovery | |||
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1793 W D 5mo. 31 6 To see Justice done to the Indians, and as to the united States Dissatisfaction with the Brittish holding that Pigeon House on the other side the Lake, pointing to Niagara Fort, the States might have the Fort when they pleased, but they must do Justice first, and comply with their Contract in the Treaty of Peace. Yesterday Capt Hendrick with three of his Tribe came in, and the day before we received a Visit from Wm Brant, a Mohawk, who lives a few Miles over the Lake, he informed us that Cornplanter had arrived, and that it is expected when the Chiefs are collected, a Conference will take Place with the Commissioners.
6 mo 1 7 The wind continuing easterly, it being cold & wet. In the afternoon John Elliott & myself crossed the River, which runs from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, & went to see the Tuskaroras about 3 Miles distance they are pleasantly situated in two Towns about one mile a part, and some scattering families, they received us kindly, we spent some time in each Village, and they appear'd glad to see us and we satisfied in paying the Visit, we returned to our Tents in the Evening, lined out ? but they being damp, we with Jacob Lindley slept in our Mattrases on a Neighbours floor. 2 1 We attended a Meeting held in a Barn, at first some of the young People appear'd very light; but before it ended a Solomnity covered and I hope was to profit, din'd at Jeremiah Moores who went from Sadsbury, our Companions W. Savory & W. Hartshorn returned to the Landing, to prepare the Bagage to load in the Morning, on board the Waggons for Chippeway, J.Moore J Lindley J Elliott and myself lodged at W Lundies 3 A Rainy morning, set out for Fort Erea, din'd at Esq Burches at the Rapids of the great Falls, the Wonder of the World, about a Mile above the grand Precipice, the Water begins to tumble in Reafs over the craggy Rocks, and the roaring may be justly said to be like the Noise of many Waters, when any thing enters the Gulph, it goes with such rapidity, as generally to be beyond recovery