1From John Jay to Peter Thacher, 25 April 1797 (Jay Papers)
I was this morning fav d . with yours of the 19 th . Inst: stating the Reasons which render it doubtful whether the Society in Scotland ought in future ^ would ^^will^^ think it adviseable^ to be at the Expence of continuing ^a^ mission at at Oneida if among the Oneida Indians; and suggesting the Propriety of maintaining one ^ at the Expense of this state ^ in that Tribe at the Expense of this...