The Sachem knew nothing of their Sending yt large belt for Provisions &c. was surprised to hear of their unreasonable demands. The Sachem and several others do really appear friendly. in general they treat me with no more respect than they would shew to a dog--but this is equal to me. I believe a little more Provision than I'm like to get here, will be necessary for my subsistence this summer. The Indians from above living so much upon this Town since y° general | meeting, has created a great scarcity of Provisions. I suppose

1 For the site of this town also written Canadesagay, see Guy Johnson's Indian Map in this vol. It is said that this was the original name of Geneva, Ontario Co., but in the Col. Johnson's Map the Indian Castle is laid down 10 miles west of the head of Seneca lake.

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there is not 3 bushels of indian Corn in ye Castle, when I went from hence last spring they were well stored. Could I have a plenty of fresh venison & bears flesh, I would do without bread, ye staff of Life. but to have little of either & ye most of y' little rotten, I think may be call'd coarse fare.

It was said in ye ancient puritanick times, yt man should not live by bread alone,--The Modern ages it seems have degenerated, especially in these parts, for we are like to be denied any bread at all.