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| | 1798. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) |
 | | THE committee, appointed by the board of commissioners of the society established in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge, to visit the Indians who are objects of their missions at Oneida, and New-Stockbridge, under the care of the Rev. |
 | | At Oneida, the chiefs have frequently attempted to prohibit the introduction and sale of spirituous liquors; but from the small degree of power, which they possess, and the want of subordination among the people, these attempts have hitherto proved ineffectual. |
 | | The Oneidas have received their share of the allowance in the erection of a saw mill, in the support of a flsmith, and in the purchasing of oxen and implements of husbandry. |
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