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Attention to the voices of your brother, the different Tribes living Oneida Country; speaks to you in the remembrance of the friendship you have manifested towards them in all their Treaties. We ourselves have held Councils at different Times to contemplate the welfare of our nations because we cannot but groan to see our Situation: It is also melancholy to reflect on the ways of our forefathers. Brothers You are sometimes sorry to see the deplorable Situation of your Indian Brethren, for which you have given us many good Counsels; tho’ we feel ourselves willing to follow your Coun-sels, but it has made no Effect as