Samuel Kirkland mentions the benefits that have been heaped on the Oneida Indians by Congress. He gives the state of affairs of the Oneidas. Mr. Wemple, a blacksmith, has moved to the area and is well-liked by most of the Indians. Wemple is ready to work and will be a good source of materials that the Indians badly need. The shop and tools once belonging to the Quakers should be utilized. The iron and steel left by the Quakers is unaccounted for. Despite some conversions of faith, a majority of the town, Aghwistorris, are pagans and have revived ancestral feasts and sacrifices. He continues to give an account of Indian behavior, problems, etc.
Feb. 24: Samuel Kirkland's speech to the Indians. Discusses Avery, Wheelock's request for students. March 3: Tagawaron answers in the name of the Chiefs. Students removed from Dartmouth because it was thought to be too far away, and the children derive enough benefit from the Oneida School. Do not plan to send any more students in the future.
Pickering saw some papers in the hands of the Oneidas. He requests Samuel Kirkland to copy one of them, a letter from the governor regarding employment of white people in farming. He also asks Kirkland to find the name of the surveyor of land leased by Peter Smith from the Oneidas.
Kirkland 181a W.T. Smith to Samuel Kirkland New York July 2d 1795 Dear Sir The Bearer of this, my very particular friend, George Embree , being called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the Commissioners of the State in the proposed meeting of the Indians in Your neighbourhood, I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance civilities and friendship. Any favours and attention shown him will be a just tribute to merit and confer a particular obligation on your friend and milita Show moreKirkland 181a W.T. Smith to Samuel Kirkland New York July 2d 1795 Dear Sir The Bearer of this, my very particular friend, George Embree , being called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the Commissioners of the State in the proposed meeting of the Indians in Your neighbourhood, I take the liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance civilities and friendship. Any favours and attention shown him will be a just tribute to merit and confer a particular obligation on your friend and military companion in the campaign of 1779 under Sullivan . W. T. Smith . The Reverend Mr. Kirkland . Colonel Smith New York 1795 Show less
The bearer of this letter, George Embree, has been called on by the Society of Friends to accompany the State Commissioners in the proposed Indian meeting in Samuel Kirkland's area. Any favors shown Embree will be seen as a tribute to Kirkland's friend and military companion (Smith?).