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(72.

Horton June 6th.1801

Gentlemen

In answer to your Letter of the 23rd of January [sett?] principally containing Several Queries respecting Indians. I now beg leave to [transmit?] you the best information in my power _

1 The number of Indians [are Generally - crossed out] who usually resort to Kings County & that Generally reside here are [parpicularly?] mentioned in the Paper Annexd_

2 I do not Know of any Principal among any of the Indians in this County.

3 Several Families [show?] a disposition to Settle in this County [and are - crossed out] they have no particular Trades. they are all particularly named in the paper annexd

4 I believe here is no White Man in Horton or Cornwallis that can speak the Indian Language. When I was about 17 years of age, with the aid of the French Language could Speak Enough of their Language to [Traffick?] with them a part of which I still retain. many persons may have an influence with the Indians while they feed and

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