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As we apprehended some advantage might arise from takeing some notice of the Muncy Indians who live near the Senecas &; no oppertunity likely to offer to meet them in Counsel we conclu- ded to write a short address and leave with Jacob Taylor to read and explain to them on his return, accordingly this evening the following was agreed upon for that purpose ---- To the Chiefs and others of the Mun- cy Village of Indians setled near the Catarau -gus RiverFriends and Brothers As we have been on a visit to the Indians at Alegany and also to see your near neighbours the Senecas at Cataraugus, we feel such strong desires for your welfare that we want to say a few words to you tho we cannot at this time meet you in Counsel -- Brothers It is now several years since we first began to encourage the Seneca Nation of Indians to Cultivate their land - and some of them have hearken ed to our advice, and tell us they are