The Superintendants having given due consideration to the above case of Sarah Pendleton, formerly Potteogue, are of opinion and thereupon do decide, that Sarah Pendleton having married James Pendleton, a decendant [descendant] from a negro Man, has thereby (agreeably to the Bye laws and rules which have long been among the Brothertown Indians, and the terms on which they hold their lands expressed in the deed of ift from the Oneida Nation) forfeited all Share Interest and advantage, that she was before entitled to in the Lands of Brothertown.
	Given under our hands at Newyork [New York] this fifteenth day of the tenth Month, in the year of our Lord, one thousand secen hundred and ninety Six.
(Signed) Thomas Eddy
Edmund Prior
Sup'dts

To John Jay Esq. Governor of the State of Newyork [New York]
The Superintendants of the affairs of the Brothertown Indians Respectfully Report,
	That agreeable to the direction of the Governor to have a Scool house erected for the use of the Indians, they have contracted to have the same compleated by the last day of this Month, and from the full confidence they have in the person with whom they have contracted, and the progress already made, there is every reason to believe that the building will be compleated by the time mentioned.
	A person has generously offered to take charge of the School for the ensuing Winter, free of any expence to the Indians and in the Spring the Superintendants with the Governors approbation propose to engage some person who may appear equal to the undertaking - But to secure a Man of abilities it will be necessary to allow him an handsome Salary, the Governor will please therefore mention what sum per annum may be offered to procure a School master of respectable character,
	Most of the Indians have been but a short time in possession of the farms allotted them, and are not yet in a situations to supply themselves fully in grain or other provisions, and are in great want of those articles.
	The Superintendants have the satisfaction to inform the Governor, that there seems to be a good disposition among many of the Indians, to improve in their moral conduct and in agricultural knowledge