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A Coppy of a Letter to Joseph Frost from the Natives of Newstockbridge Newstockbridge 5th Mo. 22 1812 Respected friend This will serve to inform thee that agreably to thy instructions we call'd a council yesterday &; there ware many colected of the most understanding women in this Town together with some of the principal Chiefs of the Nation: &; they unanimously manifested their anxiety for having a Spnning School established in our said Town; There ware a number who have Chril- dren who ware so anxious that they promised to attend themselves in order that as soon as they become acquainted with the art they could then teach their Chrildren themselves; We have agreed that Mary Dockstoder (alias Peters) should teach the said part of spinning &; for none to have the privilege but those who are intirely ignorant of the same; It is not our expectation that many at present will attend on acount of the hurrying time of business but a number from seven to twelve thirteen years will attend &; others so soon as they get through planting &;c; Elisabeth Seth has agreably to thy instructions Destributed the two bushels of flaxseed among ten famelies. We would further add in regard to said spining school that we have agreed upon twelve to attend said shool but there are many more would be willing to attend provided they could be accommodatied for said business. We also were united in thinking that we had very great reasons to be thankful to that great and good Spirit for opening theheart of our white brethren and sisters to give not only their good advice unto us from time to time; but likewise for the repeated favours they have confered upon us. We would wish to be remembered to the Mem- bers composing the Committee and our sincere and hearty thanks for their continued thanks