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connected with it. This is beginning at the right end, and, if so much can be accomplished, their far-ther improvements will follow of course. The agents whom the Friends mean to engage to reside among the Indians, will be men divested of all mercenary views, and devoted for the time solely to the pursuit of the object above explained. To the request of the Friends I add mine, that you will embrace every occasion which shall offer to ex-plain to the Indians of the Six Nations, and to per-suade them to adopt, a plan whose sole object is their happiness. I am, Sir, Your friend and servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING. Captain ISRAEL CHAPIN, Superintendent of the Six Nations. Philadelphia, February 15th, 1796. DEAR SIR, The Society of Friends have formed a plan to instruct the Indians of the Six Nations in husbandry and the most necessary arts of civil life. The good-ness of the design, and the disinterestedness of the motives, must recommend it to the favour and support of all who wish the happiness of their fellow men. You are of this number, and as the Indians have confidence in you, it will be in your power greatly to promote the success of the plan; and I am sure you will not need urging to exert it, on all fit occa-sions. The persons who will be employed by the Friends in this benevolent undertaking, will make themselves known to you, and ask your advice and assistance. You will oblige me by presenting my kind regard to your brother and sister, and I beg you to be assured of my esteem and friendship. TIMOTHY PICKERING.