And they further proposing that some arrangement
should be made with Ephraim Webster

, resident
amongst the Onondagoes to give up part of his time
to the improvement and instruction of that Tribe;
the Committee last named are authorized to make
an agreement with him to that effect for such
compensation as they shall deem suitable:
and the Committee taking into consideration the
proposition of engaging a Smith to reside
amongst the Onondagoes with the view of instructing
one or more of their young men in that art; the
object appeared to be desirable, and it was concluded
to leave the subject under the care of the same
Committee to promote that object in such way
as they shall judge best

The Committee to settle Absalom

&
Ruth Hatfield's accounts were continued to the
service.

Matthew Franklin

, Saml Parsons,