Yet I fear it cannot be attempted, such Arts as are necessary tu their present mode of Life will not alarm them, but any that will tend to introduce a Change therein, must bedeferred for a time, as there is nothing which they so much dread as the alienation of their peoples minds from those pursuits & Exercises by which alone they apprehend that their Liberties are preserved.

I thank you tor the political hints you gave me, and presume that by this time the Disposition of our Governor is better known, being inclined to think that he will not fall into the hands of any designing party.

Before Closing my Letter Mr Stuart arrived & delivered me your favor of the 23¢ ulte. I had seen him before he went for Orders, and believe him to be a discreet, sensible man, The Mohoceks being now almost all abroad on their Winter hunt, He cannot enter upon his Mission with Effect for some little time, he is to be Introduced to those that are at home immediately, and I shall direct him in the means of beginning to acquire their Language, without delay as it isso Essential to his Success, of

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which I have not the Least doubt if Conducted properly to which end my advice and endeavors shall be always Chearfually bestowed. Ihave a few Lines by him from Dr Burton wherein is mentioned the Societys approbation of and allowance to Mr Hall, to be fixedat Conojoharee until he has taken Orders. The design is good, and I wish he was now there to enter upon it--I have built a handsome Church there at my own Expence! Tho' Thad been promised the assistance of others but the times did not admit of it, and as that village is equal in zeal & attachment to the Mohocks and is 30 miles farther up the Country, M: Halls establishment & success there will contribute greatly to enlarge the design of the plan, and to point out its benefits to the public, which so soon as these persons are properly Seated and have acquired a share of the Language and Confidence of the Indians, may be so far Extended as to comprehend all that can be wished for, to form one vast & Generous design.