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encouragement from friends of Philadelphia of being furnished with the means of cultivating their lands, &; when they found the Oneidas were assisted they expected we would extend our kindness towards them What is worthy of remark as relates to the Onondagas is, that they were formerly as noted for their savage manners &; great intemperance as they are now for their gentleness &; sobriety of conduct; the Interpreter informed us, they had been universally, men &; women given up to the excessive use of strong drink, so that all prospect of civilizing them appeared to be impracticable: this great change affords rational grounds for encouragement, that the endeavors of friends to promote the welfare of this people may be attended with success As way did not open to pay a visit to the Stockbridge Tribe &; having met with several of their women on the road, it was concluded that it might afford relief to th minds of our two women friends for them to send an address to their females, one was accordingly prepared &; sent Onondago 7 mo 29 1809signd Jn. Murray Ju Catharine Murray Jemima Bunken