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No. 6 many of them can read and write pretty well, and have considerable acquaintance with Arith- metic, Geography and composition. Two of the above named schools are under the care of the Presbyterians and must be considered in a flourishing condition; The other two under the care of Friends of Philadelphia, sometimes taught by natives as an inducement to them to apply their education for the benefit of their own people, but this experiment does not meet with the success as was anticipated. A Friend is employed to have the general oversight on this tribe, and occasionally teaches one of the schools, as is considered as an indefatigable laborer; frequently visiting the families and laboring with individuals on the subject of intemperance, industry and honesty; and his labors in this way are held in high estimation by the Missionarys and respectable settlers around the reservation, as a school teacher, pursues a steady course amidst many discouragements. The Presbyterians have been laboring among the Cattaraugus and Allegany Indians for several years, have 4 separate congregations and many church members, and undoubt- edly have done much in reforming their moral and religious habits; there was much sickness on the Cornplanters reservation. The Tuscarora tribe are situated on Lake Ontario, Niagara County, a most delight- ful location, soil fertile, and beautiful scene- ry; their reservation including two separate lots tho. joined together measures 6249 Acres, which is