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the spinning school, and Nancy Smith Ten Dollars the same that was allowed them for their service last year At the present time there are three Schools kept up amongst them, namely one at Brothertown under the care of Thomas Dean taught by a female of their own Tribe, that at Stockbridge by a young man of that people, at Oneida by William Ruthbone, and they have a School House at the last place built partly by the Natives themselves which is left with Ackus Rathbone to complete; who has also cheerfully undertaken at the request of the Committee to furnish them with the before mentioned articles and to give such attention as he may from time to time judge necessary, for which services he is to have a reasonable compensation We also paid a visit to the Onondago