know that you have the power to control him ; and,
as we desire to live in peace, and to become civilized
nations, we earnestly entreat you to use your power
and wisdom to prevent all people, whether white or
black, who may cause the Rum, and the other spirit-
uous liquors, to come in the hands of our tribes
throughout your State. In compliance with this, our
request, we will acknowledge your friendship.

Is from your brethren, Chiefs and Warriors of Oneida Nation,
JOHN SKONNONDOGH, CRISDIAN THONIGHGIVENSERA, WILLIAM TATAGIVESERA, SHAGOGHYUDAHA, KAWEGDOT, CORNELIUS KONOYOUNG.
Chiefs of Tuscaroras,
NICHOLAS CUSECK, DAVID TYANRESCAGWENDYRORAS, PETER DYONGIVET.
Chiefs of Maheconneck, or Stockbridge Tribe,
HENDRICK AUPAUMUT, JOSEPH QUINNEY, JOSEPH SHANQUEATHQUOT, JOHN QUINNEY.

The following letters to General Floyd

, who was
an Indian agent, and took a lively interest in the
civilization of those under his care, we copy from
Mr. Eddy's manuscripts, which give a full and fair
account of the efforts of the philanthropists of that
day, in their endeavours to assist the Indians, in
which they were joined by the General and States'
Governments.

To General WILLIAM FLOYD

Person Information

, at Fort Stanwick

Place Information

,

New York, 7th mo. 11th, 1796. RESPECTED FRIEND,

Thy favour of 19th ultimo, to Thomas Eddy

, is
now before us, with the contents of which we are