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But it appears that one Brant who found a hunting Party of about 30 of the aforesaid peacable Indians out after Game, who told them their Tribe had joined the 6 Nations in War, which induced them to take up the Hatchet thro' Deception, when their Chief was informed thereof, he disowned them as his People, as disregarding his Discipline, and kept them at a Distance a considerable Time, such was the Care of the Chippeway to support Peace & good Order---In the Evening we went home with Daniel Ross about 7 Miles North, he is a friendly Man & professes to be convinced of friends Principles, & I hope in a good measure is; he is called or known among the People by the Name of friend Ross, he treated us with kindness and told us he had taken up about 60 thousand Acres of Land and is settling families on it as fast as he can; but expresses a belief that their is something like a Scourge hanging over the Land, & a fear possesses his Mind that unless the great Preserver of Men preventl what is call'd the Heathon will again bring Terror upon the inhabitants. Our Horses were missing, our friend Ross furnished us with others, & told us if we did not find our own we should be welcome to them, but ours were found next day. We walked about 5 Miles & din'd at Saml Seleys (?), we went thro a fine fertile part; the timber large in the low lands mostly white pine & very tall, the clear land produces wheat from 20 to 30 bushels per Acre. When we return'd we found Col. Forrist at our Lodging, he having stop'd at Tioga Point, we were glad to see him; but found him uneasy to return home.

After taking Care of our horses we endeavoured to retire at our Lodgeing; but were much disturbed by rude Children, any Mind was exercised on Account of the Indians being supplied with Whisky, whereby the indiscreet became intoxicated; we took an Opportunity to lay the Matter before Col, Pickering requesting his serious Attention, that if possible a stop might be put to so pernicious a Practice that tended to render Treaties abortive or to little effect, he heard with Attention and seemed