fast declining, and in the Western States of Ohio

,
Kentucky, and Mississippi, they are nearly annihila-
ted. Beyond the settlements, there are a few who
have maintained their independence, but these soon
will share the fate of other nations of aborigines on
this continent. But, if we must come to these melan-
choly conclusions, we ought not to forget that there
have been philanthropists who have struggled to save
them, and to press upon them the arts, and teach
them the value of civilization and Christianity. The
following letters will show how much has been done.

New Stockbridge, Nov. 19th, 1795. BROTHERS,

Our ears have been open to hear from you these
many days, but have not heard a word. And we
suppose you also have expected to hear our welfare,
and have not heard one word.

Brothers—With pleasure we have retained the good
counsels you given us when you were here our place.
We have been endeavoured to follow the way you
pointed out for us. Now we will also inform you
that our nation at large enjoy their health ever since
you left us. This, we acknowledge, is merely from
the good Spirit. We are sorry to hear that many of
our white brothers at New York

, have been taken
away by death. This, also, we believe, is by the
will of the same Spirit.

Brothers—We believe that you have heard the
childish conduct of our brethren, the Oneidas

, with
regard to their land affairs, therefore, 'tis needless that
we should say any thing about it.

As we look upon you to be our true Friends, we
write to you as such; you are sincerely wished that
our poor Nations should be build up so as to become
civilized people; we, also, have an earnest wish for
the same. We ever have endeavoured to promote the happi-
ness of our Nation here, but our depend ance is wholly