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and we would not have you get discouraged at the labour it takes for if you will clear a little more land every year and fence it you will soon get enough to raise what Bread you want as well as some for grass to make hay for winter Brothers we understand you are desirous to discourage whisky from being brought among you with which we are much pleased and should be glad if you would entirely keep it away, for to get it you give your money which you should have to buy clothes with and to buy Oxen and ploughs with to work your land, and it does not do you any good After the foregoing writings wore read one of our friends was favoured in a lively manner to communicate some suitable hints of advice to the Na-tives well adapted to their present state Before the council ended Cornplanter told our friends that he had made inquiry concerning us, but could not find any fault