The main argument by the Oneida tribe here is that all the Native American tribes need to remain neutral during the conflict between the colonists and Native Americans. The tribe also argues that both sides should not try and draw the tribes into the conflict as they aim for peace. This, however, proves to later on be hypocritical as the Oneida tribe joins forces with the colonists in the American Revolution.

Other perspectives need to be questioned - Is any of this letter by the tribe altered in any way with the interest of the missionary? How does this impact the piece?

The purpose of this document is to outline the Oneida's stance on the American Revolution, and express their middle stance between the colonists and Great Britain. They address governor and leaders of the New England colonies to set their neutrality, and urge both sides to do the same by co-existing along with each other.

Is this from all the Oneida chiefs to show the unanimous decision within the tribe? Or is this the only chiefs who agreed to neutrality?

Question; Why did the Native tribe change their mind on supporting the colonists? How long did it take them to change their mind? Upon further research, the Oneida tribe was the first Native American tribe to pledge their allegiance to the colonists, so what made them change their mind from this letter?

Question: Why do the natives refer to the leaders of New England as "chiefs"? Do they do so because they have they have a similar government set-up in the tribes and see the New England Chiefs as equals/allies within North America?

Who: The letter often refers to the metaphor of the "two brothers" with respect to the American Colonies and Great Britain. It is used to push the Native need for peace in the sense that the two Nations should co-exist with one another as they are closely related. The Natives also go onto say that "you are two brothers of one blood", relating back to the colonists roots in England and purveying that the American Colonies are closer connected to Great Britain than they wish to think.

When: This was around 2 months after the start of the American Revolution, where the first shots were fired at the battle of Lexington and Concord. This marks the point where the official conflict between the American Colonies and the British escalated, and it makes sense that the Native American tribe felt they needed to state their stance as war was nearing early America.

Who: A Native American tribe of the Iroquois who resided in central New York and later Wisconsin. They often interacted with the early northeastern colonies. Upon further research, the tribe eventually took the side of the American colonies and even fought alongside the colonies during the American Revolution. With this, they were known as "The First Ally of American" during the war.

Definition: Alien and foreign Nation is used in this context as a way to describe an outside country or force. The Natives are not using this to refer to Great Britain however, as they see the colonies and Great Britain as the need to be one.

Expressing how the Native tribes will refuse favor from both sides in an effort to remain neutral.

Definition: Announcing that they will not be choosing sides, instead remaining in the middle of the conflict between the colonies and Great Britain.