you to use your power and
wisdom to prevent all peo-
ple, whether white or black,
who may cause Rum and
other Spirituous Liquors
throughout your State, to come
into the Hands of our Tribes;
except when Sickness requir'd
our Chiefs may keep little
for that purpose: for your
Compliance with this our
Request, we will ever acknow-
ledge your friendship.

Done at
Oneida
Village on
the 15th. Day
of March
1796 Is from your Brothers
Chiefs and Warriors of
Oneida Nation. John Schonandoah Christian Thoningivensera Wm. Thadughgwesera