Question

What idea does Franklin convey in this excerpt?

Answer 1

Answer: the Native Americans' poor treatment of settlers who enter their settlement

Explanation:

Answer 2

If this is the missing excerpt,

When any of them come into our Towns, our People are apt to croud round them, gaze upon them, & incommode them where they desire to be private; this they esteem great Rudeness, the Effect of & Want of Instruction in the Rules of Civility & good Manners. We have, say they, as much Curiosity as you, and when you come into our Towns, we wish for Opportunities of looking at you; but for this purpose we hide our Selves behind Bushes where you are to pass, and never intrude ourselves into your Company.—

My answer:
the Native Americans' poor treatment of settlers who enter their settlement