Brothers, We are also willing to
encourage you to take up work,
and learn farming, by agreeing
to give some small premiums to
such of our indian brothers who are
industrious and raise a good deal of
grain. Brothers, We will give to
evry indian man living on this river
who, shall raise 25 bushels of wheat
or rye in one year, on his own land
not worked by white people, the sum of
two dollars.
2nd For every 50 bushels of corn raised by one
man in like manner aforsaid, we will
give two dollars.
3rd For every 50 bushels of potatoes raised by
any one man in like manner afore
said, the sum of two dollars.
4th For every two tons of hay raised as
aforesaid and put into a stack or barn