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BrothersThe implements of husbandry that yousent to this place have been all distributed by theperson you sent them to expect 2 ploughs which henow offers to any of us who will make use ofthem. We hope some of our people will be disposedto use them BrothersYou have been particular inpointing out to us what we ought to do forour own good—we are convinced that if weadopt the mode of living you propose to usit will be for our own good—still brotherswe find it impossible to make this changeimmediately and although a number of ouryoung men now laugh at the Idea. Stillbrothers, this does not discourage us and we hope it willnot discourage you from continuing your friendship towardsus—we know the time is not far from us that willcompel us to adopt the mode of living you propose Brothers &; FriendsOur friend you left amongst usto instruct us in the use of the tools you gave us, isnow at the place we assigned him. Though it waslate when Philip Dennis commenced his work, still weare convinced it will be for the service of yourbrothers and although we are unable to say what sort ofa crop he will raise, yet let it be good or bad it will