SW_JC1796_035

improv'd, their improvements in grass is wonderfull. Timothy in a exceedingly luxuriant there appearing to be no little no great difference in the Height of the Wheat in the adjoining Lott &; it, so that where we Breakfasted the man had considerable of his ground under such like Grass and said he believed they it would yield him three Tons to the Acre-- After we had eaten at Danfords went to with the Onandogos Interpreter to their settlement about 3 miles from unfavorable Circumstance attending this interview, there being but few at Home having gone to the Lake to fish &; hunt, there it appearing best to take this opportunity altho with but two of their Chief &; a few others who we thought might communicate what little we had thought of doing for them to the Rest, the Interpreter seem'd so Interested for the Indians welfare made no' doubt but that it would be done; they appearing not satisfied because these we did not offer them enough or as much as they wish'd, for he had imbib'd an Idia that we proposed to bring them Oxen &; from that notion neglected Laying out their own money for Oxen when received but a few months back, the Interpreters name Ephraim Webster. He seems very much Interested on account account of them for their welfare seemingly with a great deal of sincerity, appearing to be a man of integrity, he Inform'd they were so improvident as to Sell their Blankets which they received of Government Annually for Rum before they would get home, this was the