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you to use your power and wisdom to prevent all peo-ple, whether white or black, who may cause Rum and other Spirituous Liquors throughout your State, to come into the Hands of our Tribes; except when Sickness requir'd our Chiefs may keep little for that purpose: for your Compliance with this our Request, we will ever acknow-ledge your friendship. Done at Oneida Village on the 15th. Day of March 1796 Is from your Brothers Chiefs and Warriors of Oneida Nation. John Schonandoah Christian Thoningivensera Wm. Thadughgwesera