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and against the use of strong Drink- We informed him that we were glad to see him and that he used so much freedom in telling us his mind, that we expected bfore we came to have many hardships to pass through &; therefore were prepared for them, but we had found things much easier than we expected. That the Indians were very kind to us and as to their learning to work we thought there was encouragement and were of the mind that their Children might be learned to read and write; but we did not expect a great change would take place very soon but were willing to wait until the Indians saw the advantage of a civilized life- Next day they proceeded on to Cornplanters Village where a large council was held &; all matters agreed on respecting the In-dians reservation- A statement of which out of R Morris's purchases as follows Conewangus - 2 square miles Big Tree - 2 square miles Little birds town - 2 square miles Squawky hill - 2 square miles Gardo - 4 square miles Canideer - 16 square miles Allegany - 42 square miles Cataraugus 42 square miles Buffalo and Tonewante - 200 square miles