Statement of the Oneida TribeOrganization Information including both
parties. The south settlements being under the care of friends
the
north part under the care of the missionary society.
Number of inhabitants in both parties
1011
Do...in south settlements
440
Whole number of families
115
south settlement
51
Acres of land in both parties
25000
south settlement
19000
Acres under improvements
1200
south settlement
500
Bushels of wheat in both parties
3000
south settlement
1200
Do. corn...
4000
south settlement
1840
Number of horses
100
south settlement
25
Do. oxen with chains & yokes
24
south settlement
12
steers 2 Yrs old
30
south settlement
18
cows
65
south settlement
33
young cattle
100
south settlement
60
hogs
240
south settlement
100
Number of waggons
10
south settlement
2
One cart in the north settlement, none in the south
A few sheep in the north part, south settlement
40
Number of ploughs
34
south settlement
10
drags
11
south settlement
4
Framed houses
14
south settlement
6
Do. barns
12
south settlement
6
1 Saw mill in south settlement
1 Carpenter in the north part
Organization Information
In the south settlement there are 5 foot wheels, 3 great ones &
2
reels--about 16 or 18 of their women & girls have been learning
to spin
some of whom have acquired a pretty good knowledge.
Annuity for the whole Tribe about $7000