At the request of mr Jason Chamberlayne of Burlington in Vermont, a professor of the college there, I inclose for the American Philosophical society a pamphlet presenting a specimen of the language of the Iroquois, among whom he informs me there are many who can read. this however is beginning at the wrong end for the improvement of their faculties and conditions.

the care of domestic animals,

agriculture

the useful houshold arts,

the acquisition of property,

the use of money

arithmatic to estimate it

writing to note it

then reading printed books, & first those of a popular character, and last of all those of religion as distinguished from morality; seems to mark the order of progression which has best succeeded in developing their faculties, enlarging their understandings, and advancing their physical happiness.