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Copy of Letter on page 9. Copy of a Letter from the Onondaga Indians, to the Yearly Meeting of Friends in New York. Friends &; Brothers, We have heard from your Council-Fire once more. We heard that you wanted to know whether we the Onondagas had left off the use of ardent Spirits, or not. We have left off a long time ago; you told us to leave off, the Great Spirit told us to leave off: we have listened to His voice; there are some who visit us from the Oneidas who 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 you would help us; we were glad to hear you were willing to help us. Brothers We are in want of Black-Smiths, Carpenters and other Mechanics: We want to teach our Children to work: we have opened our Eyes, we now see 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 Buffalo; they are of