SW_JP1796_046

In the Afternoon attended a general Council of a small Body of the Tuscororas, who live on sufferance upon the Oneida Lands; these people consist of twelve Families, about 58 In-dividuals, have 43 horned Cat-tle, 2 Yoke of Oxen, and one plow; and have the Offer of 200 Acres of Land to a family by the Oneidas; but only three of their Number have yet taken up with the Offer; they be-ing generally too indolent to enclose, clear and till Land when given to them; although the Land here is of an excel-lent Quality, and easy of Culture.