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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Visit to Oneida and Other Tribes of Indians

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5th. For every 12 yards of linnen
Cloth made by and Indian Woman
out of Flax raised on her, or her
Husband’s Land, and spun in
her own House, the Sum of one
Dollar, to be paid to the woman.

6th. For every 12 yards, of
Wollen Cloth, made as aforesaid
out of the Wool of her own, or
her Husband’s Sheep, spun
in like Manner aforesaid
the Sum of one Dollar, to be
paid to the woman.*

Now the Conditions of ob-
taining the above premiums are,

*Note, The Stockbridges

having an
Inclination to apply a part of their
Annual Income from Government,
to the Encouragement of Industry