Brothers, we desire of you to take under your care two Seneca boys, and teach them as your own; and in order that they may be satisfied to remain with you, and be easy in their minds, that you will take with them the son of our interpreter, and teach him according to his desire.
Brothers, you know it is not in our power to pay you for the education of these three boys; and therefore you must, if you do this thing, look up to God for your reward.
Brothers, You will consider of this request, and let us know what you determine to do. If your hearts are inclined toward us, and you will afford our nation this great advantage, I will send my son as one of the boys to receive your instruction, at the time which you shall appoint.[1328]
Cornplanter his mark
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Signed 2-10-1791
In presence of Joseph Nichols.
His request granted
To Cornplanter, The Seneca Chief:
The written message of Cornplanter, dated at Philadelphia, on the 10th of February last, was not received by us until some weeks after. His request that we would take under our care two Seneca boys, one of them his own son, accompanied with the son of Joseph Nicholson, we have considered, and do agree to receive them when they can conveniently be sent to us; intending they shall be treated with care and kindness and instructed in reading, writing and husbandry as the other children of our Friends are taught; the Governor of Pennsylvania, when informed of this proposal, having expressed his approbation thereof, as did General Knox.[1329]
Signed on behalf, and by appointment of a meeting of the representatives, of the said people, on the second day of the sixth month, called June, 1791. By several Friends.
Committee appointed by yearly meeting in 1795