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of their numbers in the country lying upon Tine 

 Creek. West of there, upon the Sinemahoning it 

 was little better in this respect, but from there to the 

 Allegany river, the country was clear of them. They 

 were very numerous on both sides of this river, but 

 were not as troublesome north of the State line aa 

 they were nearer its mouth. 



