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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Joshua Sharpless diaries, Vol. 1 1798

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any one Indian Man, in like manner aforesaid
the sum of two Dollars.
3 For every 50 Bushel of Potatoes raised by any
one Indian Man, in like manner aforesaid,
the Sum of two Dollars.
4 For every 2 Tons of Hay raised as aforesaid,
and put into a Stack or Ban, not being mown
or drawn in by white people, the sum of two Dolrs.
5 For every 12 yards of linen Cloth, made by any
Indian woman, out of flax raised on her own, or her
husbands land, & spun in her own house, the Sum
of two Dollars to be paid to the Woman.
6 For every 12 yards of woolen Cloth, or linsey made
by any Indian woman, out of the wool of her
own, or her husband’s Sheep, & Spun in her own
house the Sum of two Dollars, to be paid to the
Woman.

Brothers,
We will give you these premiums for
four years from this time, if our young Men
stay