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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Visit to Oneida and Other Tribes of Indians

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be willing to take four or
five of their Boys, between
seven and twelve years old,
and learn them to work at
farming, and some Trades,
and give them so much school-
ing, as to learn them to read
and write English: And
also that we thought they
might expect some farm-
ing Utensils next spring.

They expressed their Satis-
faction with our proposals,
and a willingness to send some
of their Children to us, but
said they must consult some
more of their women, their