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was measured them by miles, a gift of the Oneidas to them of six miles square, Indian reprobating the very Idea of selling land to their brothers the Indians, and when the Stockbridge Indians had a mind to move tofrom their settlement of Old Stockbridge in New England, having an opportunity atwhile the Oneidas left their habitations in the last war &; abode took Refuge at Schanectady, they proposed to contract with them for a settlement among them, they refused selling their Lands to them but gave it them as before mentioned, they then their Acts of benevolence in this way has extended to other tribes of their brethren, as the Brothertowns, the remaining branches of several nations collectedly and seated in the same manner, which in their settlement is distinguished by the Brothertown Settlement also the Tuscaroras are settled in the same manner, they have not any granted them by covenant this makes them uneasy Stockbridges town or settlement is about the middle of their lands one way, resembling a Village near a considerable Stream of water on which they have erected their Saw mill, at the Tale of the Saw mill they have p propose erecting their a Grist mill, the saw mill has been sometime disabledand yet remains in an unfit situation to do any service for them, the Dam having a breach thereinin it they appear to be concerned about it and had proposed this day tomorrow to mend the breach, the missionary inform'd us there was two of their men had learnt to saw very well &; by the appearance of the boards that was cut at the mill it appear'd they understood the business very well, their houses are built with round logs as high as the Square, &; roof'd principally with the Bass tree Bark which with a little frames makes a tight roof and will last for several years, but since they have their saw mill at worktheir Ideas as to houses seems to be a little exalted that they are preparing for Squar'd log houses of Shingle Roofs Hendrick Aupaumet said he raised a hundred bushel of Wheat last year &; had sold 50 Bushels of Indian Corn