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directed him to go and that he would go if he had to go through a lake of fire Mr. Williams had always told the Nation that they ware not worthy to speak to the bishop but we have pres- umed to address him as a friend and father Father We would come to a close by stating that the Chiefs of both parties are assembled and unite in this request to you for aid in this time of Trial We hope you will give us a gracious hearing and relieve your Obedient Children from this burthen of Grief of which we complain. Farewell. Antony his X mark Obsequate Thomas X Swamp John X Cornelius Hendrick X Smith John X Thompson Moses X Schuyler Moses X Obsequate Thomas X Summer William X Schuyler Martin Dinney Peter his X mark Summer Capt. his X mark Peter Jacob X Otot sait Antony X Ta wa qua cah lock qua Abram X Wat sa tate William X Cornelius Hendrick X Schuyler Nicholas X Cah vat coon ter Jacob X Antony Matinus X White Adam X Scanadoah Jacob X Doxtader Thomas X Webster Signed in the presence of Robert Powell Oneida Castle Nov. 12th 1821 To the Society of Friends convened in a Yearly meeting in the City of New York &; elsewhere. The subscribers, being the Society of the Females of New Stockbridge send their salutations to you. Friends, Brothers &; Sisters, In compliance of our most fervent desires we come now to fulfil the same &; in order thereto, we have requested &; send our loved friend Mary Dostader to transmit it to you. Being deeply im- pressed with the sense of our obligation to the Society of Friends for many favors conferred on our Tribe, as well as the invaluable art of spinning &; manufac- toring our own clothing taught us, we would more (were it in our power) than barely express &; return you our most hearty and sincere thanks. Each year, yea, daily we have great reasons to thank the Great &; Good Spirit, in that he had, in compassionate regard for his poor red children, put it into your hearts at the first, to unto us those good things which are so admirably calculated to promote our conve- nience &; happiness here. And, we have the utmost assurance they shall never be forgotten but will prove the greatest benefit to our latest generations. We would likewise return you our warmest thanks for the good counsels you have ever given us. Altho we regret to say to you, we have made but a feeble progress in the time of Rectitiude &; Duty, yet we are not discouraged; but are determined to perserve --May we ever find and interest in your prayers. We are likewise gratefully sensible for the contin- ation of your patronage to our Indian girls. We have pleasing anticipations respecting their future usefullness. Our prospects are britened by the example of our friend Mary who was brought up among Friends. She is a pattern to us in all the various branches, of femenine duty In short, she is, as a parent constantly overseeing &; guiding us: &; seems to have pure desires for our true