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but since he had exposed himself, & got cold in the wounds & by strict attention to it he has recovered. The blow must have been given with Iron knuckles. Peter Nicola an Indian told me that Mr Smith offered him twenty five Dollars at the meeting held on the 1st of Nov to come over to his party, but he refused to do it, for reasons I expect you will hear when Mr Gaberiel sees you. I hear it is reported that there is a company formed in Calais, to purchase a part of the whole of the Indian Township, which is I know against the Indians will, therefore you will find that my Citizens petition is not Signed by the capitalists, but by the Indian Chiefs. I could get Several Hundred more names on the petition if I had time. Them that I have are People that come into my Shop to trade with me. I have helped the Indians Since I came to Calais a period of about 10 years to about this fall to assist them in these two meetings and the above two Sums I never have received any recompense as yet, & I shall continue to assist them from year to year & other poor People as long as I am blessed with good luck in trade, & the above Sums are not near.