attending to the most necessary part of the business for
which he was placed there: this part of the Oneidas

generally abstain from ardent Spirits

The Onondagoes

appear to be sober & industrious &
have improved their lands for the time they have
turned their attention to it, more than either of the
other nations & seem very grateful for the aid & encourage
ment Friends have afforded them.

We think there is a prospect of much advantage
resulting from their women in each nation being taught
& encouraged in making their own cloathing; the women
thereby will find more employment in the house, while
the men it is to be hoped will be induced to cultivate
the land & afford the materials for their cloathing

10 mo 25 1812 James Mott
Charles Willets

The attention & care of the Committee was satisfactory
& it being very agreeable to observe the improvement