SW_BYM1806_017

the Indians, at that time supplied with it, in al-most every village, by Canadian traders residingamongst them: and they were confirmed in theopinion, that unless these traders could be res-trained from furnishing them with this destruc-tive article, in exchange for their skins and furs,they would not easily be persuade to turn theirminds towards agriculture and the useful arts. Notwithstanding which discouragement, thegreat affection they have for our Society, mani-fested on all occasions whilst the committee were amongst them, induced a hope, that Friends would endeavour to keep under the weight ofthe concern; and be prepared to proceed in thebenevolent work, whenever way might open forfurther service amongst them. There was not any communication betweenthe committee and the Indians during the year1800. In the spring of 1801, they addressed aletter to them, which was forwarded to San-dusky; but the person to whose care it wasdirected, and who was requested to communi-cate it to their council in the Sixth Month, notbeing at home, it was returned to the committee. In the Sixth Month, 1802, the Little Turtle,Five Medals, and several other principal chiefs,