manner of the white People, will be the only Sure means of
producing these desirable affects, having further consider
ed that the great motive to Exertion is the certain enjoy-
ment of the fruits of that Exertion, and being convinced
that the regular and continued industry of the white
People is produced by the Permanent enjoyment of the
fruits of there Labour; Now we the Sachems Chiefs
and Warriors of the Oneida Nation, with a view
to produce the like industry, Prosperity and hapiness
among ourselves, have agreed on the following perma-
nent regulations.

Ist Every Oneida man who desires to have Land
set apart for his seperate use and cultivation, Shall
be allowed to occupy two Hundred acres, and the Land
so occupyd and cultivated in the manner of the white
People, Shall be held by Such man and his Posterity
So Long as any of them Shall remain, With Power
to sell it to any Person of the Oneida nation, but
not to any of the white People, and if the Na-
tion should at any time sell or Lease any of its Land,
the