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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Account of Indian Affairs in Oneida

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Brothers; if we think there is encouragement to under
-take more another year, we shall ask you for it seasonably,
and agree together where it shall be

Brothers, you know it is hardly practicable for all to learn
together; we will begin with a few, who must stick to the
work the rest will see how the get forward. and will be
ready to take their turn, when it comes round we want
to engage six or eight sober young Men as Apprentices
till next spring; Brothers; we suppose you will be wis
-hing that we should feed our Horses, Cattle, &c., upon the com
-mon and that you will allow us some Grass lots, to provide
hay for them in the winter. to cut firewood railing and timber for