Indians, but several of their Chiefs men of abilities for
extensive usefulness among them are very intemperate &
set a bad example in other respects; that from this &
other causes, the present prospect in this nation is rather
discouraging.

The Oneida Nation

are divided into two Companies,
& settled in different parts of their land & of late a division
thereof has taken place between them; and part of them
called Christians are generally given to excessive drinking
& pay very little attention to improving their lands & have
lately sold a considerable part of their tract to government
& seem much unsettled & inclining to remove to the Westerward
where they can follow hunting their unsual course of life:
that there appears to be but little prospect of doing much
advantageously for these. But the other part of
this Tribe called Pagans seem settled & very generally
abstain from the use of ardent spirit; with them in
a collective capacity we had a satisfactory opportunity of
conference; they expressed great satisfaction in the care
extended towards them by friends & also an intention on
their part to pursue their advice & appeared very desirous
to be furnished with a School Master & a man & his
wife to instruct them in thier farming & family concerns
offering the use of a house for a family that may settle