for the Tuscaroras

. Some warriors from
Niagara, were also present. At this conference, the
Indians seemed fully satisfied with the proposals
made to them. We informed them that Friends had
nothing but love for them and their children; and
as it was their desire that we should take their chil-
dren, we would do it at Friends' expense. On which
information, they acknowledged Friends' love for
them.

11th mo. 1st.checkPlace

—Had a conference with the prin-
cipal Chief of the Oneidas

, about the girls. He re-
marked, that those of the young Indians who go out,
often learn wrong habits; and mentioned some in-
stances in the neighbourhood. He further observed,
that they would rather the sons of Onas, (meaning of
William Penn,) should have their people or children,
than any other people; but their judgment was, for
our women to come and instruct them; which would
better preserve their morals, and be of far greater
utility amongst the Indians, and which they always
understood would be the case, from the first proposal
made by the committee. In answer to all this, I re-
plied, Great trees grow slow; meaning great
matters take time to accomplish.

He called upon me twice after this, to write a piece
for their nation. At first, I declined; but, upon the
second application, I complied, well knowing that
what they requested was the mind of Friends, and
also of Government. When it was written, they con-
ferred together about its contents; and next day I was
informed by their Chief that they approved thereof.
The purport of it was to warn off some bad tenants,
who had settled on their land contrary to law. The
Chief gave me a name, Onas, signifying the man who