Address of Stockbridge Indians

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to N. York Committee

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6mo 1819

Brothers
The Muhhuonnuk Nation

give their salutations
to their friends, who have taken pains to follow the
long path, that leads from their fire place hith-
er

Brothers,
Be it known to you, that we as a Nation
feel glad, that the great & good Spirit has
put such love in your hearts as to be willing,
to take such a long journey to pay us a friendly visit.

Brothers,
When you arrived at our fire place and
opened your mouth, your words gladened
our hearts, for which we feel thankful
to the great & good Spirit.

Brothers,
you have given us many good counsels
both for our temporal & spiritual good, for
which we now thank you.

We esteen it a great blessing to have
such fiends as you & your societies are who
have maintained friendship with not only
our nation, but different tribes of our col-
our also.

Brothers,
Be assured that we have swallow'd
down all your words, and we hope by the help
of the good Spirit, we may yet be enabled to fol-
low the good path which you have pointed
out for us--and we hope you will not be
discouraged, but exersise patience & continue to lead
us by the hand longer.

Brothers,
Be it known to you, that many of
your colour siting around our dish & diping out
therefrom, and taking all the advantages
they possibly can of our ignorance, their
eyes being wide open. Of course therefore