Each of the Tribes receives a small annuity from the
Government, arising from the sale of a part of their
lands.

Address from the Onondaga

Tribe.

Friends and Brothers

We have heard from your Council
fire once more; we have heard that you wanted to know
whether the Onondagoes

had left off the use of strong
drink, or not. Brothers, we have left off a long
time ago- you told us leave off- the Great Spirit told
us to leave off: we have listened to His voice.

There are some that visit us from the Oneidas

that
drink, we think they will leave off by our good advice.

Brothers, we are in want of Cattle, chains,
ploughs, and all kinds of farming utensils; you have told
us that you would help us; we were glad to hear you
were willing to help us.

Brothers, we are in want of blacksmiths,
carpenters, and other mechanics; we want to learn our
children to work; we have opened our eyes, we now
see that we must work; we are willing to work; we
begin to raise wheat, and will do more if we can
get help.

Brothers,
A part of our Tribe lives at