was taking the
a as as tho' his views were
coincident with with the prospects of our
society in promoteing the welfare of the
Indians -- In a counsel he had with the Indians
at Allegany

(we understand by our friends that
were present) he applauded them much
for their attention to farming and raising
cattle & recommended them in future to build
their houses and lay out their farms more
detatch'd from each other which would afford
them a better oppertunity of pursuing the
desirable object of farming and raising
cattle -- "If you pass thro' the Country among
the White people (said he) you will find each
man on his farm attending to his grain Cattle
hogs &c but if you go into their Towns there
you will find the Doctors, the Lawyers, Mini-
-sters & Merchants, which is a class of people
I wish may never come among you

He further Observ'd that he had been infor-
-m'd of a man who intended to come and reside
among them in order to make bobs & Brotches
& such like useless ornaments. "now (said he)
I would advise you not to suffer this