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in, will gradually promote habits of industry more generally amongst them The South settlement of the Oneida Tribe appears to be gradually improving in the arts of agriculture, tho' here as in other Tribes there remains much room for advancement; some of them we are informed have refrained from the use of ardent Spirits for a number of years, others have remained more or less intemperate; but owing to the coincidence of several affecting circumstances, they had lately convened in Council and as we were informed, unitedly agreed to refrain enirely in future from the use of Ardent Spirits; we pressingly enjoined them to maintain this resolution, which they solemnly promised faithfully observe. We encouraged their women to continue the arts of spinning, knitting &; and they uniting therewith, we thought some further aid in furnishing some Wool, flax and some wheels would be necessary;