Delivered by David Avery upon his departure from Oneida. Tells the Indians that because of their heathen ways: "I have not the least expectation of seeing one of your faces there [in heaven] in comfort, but must stand as a swift witness against every of you that shall come to God's awful Bar in your sins." Kanonwarohare.
The Indians inform Samuel Kirkland that a Scotch trader has just gotten a lease of ten years for his house. He wants to supposedly set up a store and public house. The Indians are wholeheartedly against this plan and desire immediate intervention. Reverse is written in Indian, and the letter appears to be incomplete.
Since Samuel Kirkland's daughter Elisa left so soon, VanVleck was not able to close her account. He now requests the payment, payable to Henry Tenbrook.
Translated by Samuel Kirkland. Welcomes John to New York. Requests a blacksmith to make guns, axes, and farm implements. This had been denied by Sir William Johnson.
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.