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we will saw them for one half Brothers these advantages which we now proposed unto you, are intended to encourage you to pursue habits of Industry and Sobriety. We wish you to keep your Minds strong to pursue this path, then we think your Substance will increase, and the great Spirit will help your Labours. Brothers we don’t want to tire your Ears with many words, but it affords us much Satisfaction to see your Industry this Spring, in enclosing so many fields to plant corn &;c in, and that you continue your good resolution against the use of Spirits and Liquours. We repeat it again, be strong in your Minds against this great Enemy, and never let him rise up again. We have all united our Minds together in this Speech, and shall deliver you a Copy of it, in order that your memories may be kept bright. I have felt satisfaction in being with the Indians today, and Jacob Taylor says he has felt as much peace in