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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Account of Indian Affairs in Oneida

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to pay him well for his time and trouble, and to enable
him to keep the mill in good order repair which he ought to do at
his own expense out of his profits, which you allow him, and
further we propose that you admit your brothers the Tuscaroras


to enjoy part of the advantages of this mill.

3rd Brothers We also propose to encourage you in keeping
up a school for the education of your children by agreeing to
pay part of the salary to your former master John Quinney


if he will agree again to teach; we are willing to pay 25 dollars
a Quarter for one year at least, if you will agree to make up as
much more as will to encourage him to keep steadily. Our Friends
who stay amongst you will pay the money punctually when a