...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased....Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy. War took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed....

...them corn and meat. They gave us poison (spiritous liquor) in return. The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands. Brother! Our seats were once...

...friends. They called us hrothers. We helieved them, and gave them a larger srat. At length their numhers had greatly Increased. They wanted more land ; they wanted our country. Our eyrs were opened and our minds hecame uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against...

...them corn and meat. They gave us poison [spiritous liquor] in return. The white people had not found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands. Red Jacket, Seneca Chief, 1792...

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...them corn and meat. They gave us poison (spiritous liquor) in return. The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquours among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands. Brother! Our seats were once...

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