in, will gradually promote habits of industry
more generally amongst them

The South settlement

of the Oneida Tribe
appears to be gradually improving in the arts
of agriculture, tho' here as in other Tribes there
remains much room for advancement; some
of them we are informed have refrained from the
use of ardent Spirits for a number of years, others
have remained more or less intemperate; but
owing to the coincidence of several affecting
circumstances, they had lately convened in Council
and as we were informed, unitedly agreed to
refrain enirely in future from the use of
Ardent Spirits; we pressingly enjoined them
to maintain this resolution, which they solemnly
promised faithfully observe. We encouraged
their women to continue the arts of spinning,
knitting & and they uniting therewith, we
thought some further aid in furnishing some
Wool, flax and some wheels would be necessary;