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Each of the Tribes receives a small annuity from the Government, arising from the sale of a part of their lands. Address from the Onondaga Tribe. Friends and Brothers We have heard from your Council fire once more; we have heard that you wanted to know whether the Onondagoes had left off the use of strong drink, or not. Brothers, we have left off a long time ago- you told us leave off- the Great Spirit told us to leave off: we have listened to His voice. There are some that visit us from the Oneidas that drink, we think they will leave off by our good advice. Brothers, we are in want of Cattle, chains, ploughs, and all kinds of farming utensils; you have told us that you would help us; we were glad to hear you were willing to help us. Brothers, we are in want of blacksmiths, carpenters, and other mechanics; we want to learn our children to work; we have opened our eyes, we now see that we must work; we are willing to work; we begin to raise wheat, and will do more if we can get help. Brothers, A part of our Tribe lives at