 Over time, the Tunxis had become largely Christianized and sold parts of their remaining land to settle debts.As more and more European settlers crowded into Farmington, the idea of moving away to secure more land and the company of more people like themselves held more appeal.In 1774, the Tunxis decided to sell their remaining lands and use the proceeds to move to the Brothertown settlement in the Oneida territory in New York.