hv_sansomj_letters_1796_036

Brothers We trust that we have your confidence, unmixed with any jealousies, or fears, and we request you to listen patiently, and attentively, to what we are going to propose to you, for your own good, yet if any part of it displeases you, tell us so &; we will reconsider it Brothers Three of our Friends intend to say with you for these purposes, namely Enoch Walker, Jacob Taylor, &; Henry Simmons, but they are not bound to remain by anything but good will, neither are they obliged to work more than they think necessary, nor to be altogether among you, as they are to go sometimes to Stockbridge. Tuscarora, and Brotherson. We earnestly desire that none of you may discourage them, by swearing idleness or misbehaviour, for these things are very disagreeable to us, as you know they are to the Good Spirit Brothers You know we must have some Land to work upon, and we should like to begin upon that part of the Common, which lies West of the path from Shannandoas to Stockbridge, South of the road to Onandago, East of the boundaries of the old Fort, and North of Shenandoah Creek, excepting any part thereof now occupied by your Families. Brothers If we think there is encouragement to undertake more another Year we shall ask you for it reasonably &; agree together were it shall be