places in his power -- And in order to make the man of
God
more perfect, He further informed him, that it was more
blessed to
give than to receive -- I conclude in a degree of that
love which we wishes
well unto all the families of the Earth
your Brother - Joseph Clark
N.B. My desire is that my Brother David Fowler
read this at the conclusion of the time of Worship, unto the Bro
thertown Indians, and also unto the Oneida Indians, as
in such a manner as thou may judge best.
7th
Observations on the Brother-town
who have within these last 3 years, built 9 Log Houses, 3
log Barns, and
4 frame Barns, also will been closed this
fall 2 frame Houses -- They
have about 8 yoke of
Oxen added to their former number (a considerable
num
-ber not easily ascertained) They have lately purchased
270
sheep likewise as Colts. In the year 1799 they
wove
about 100 yards of Linnen. In the year 1801 they wove
upwards
of 600 Yards. In 1799-- seven families raised
a little wheat. In 1801-- 56 families raised wheat,
Corn
and Flax in proportion. They have 7 Weavers, and a black
smith
all Indians -- They have a neat place of Worship
steadily attended, and
a School, and exemplary teacher --
several sober Indian families have
been added unto them
from remote parts -- They have also a grist and
saw
mill, likewise several Ovens - and now raise more
Geese
Observations on the Stockbridge
who it is said are increasing 20 Women and two men are
in full church
membership; To which may be added, two
Tuscarora Indians -- They have
built 100 new houses
these last 4 years -- 105 children fit to attend
School –- Also