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them to make haste and do it, for we are old,and must die soon; but we wish to see ourwomen and children in that path, that will leadthem to happiness, before we die. At the same time a letter was received fromthe Little Turtle and Five Medals, in whichthey expressed a wish, that some of the com-mittee would visit their country; which beingconsidered, the committee appointed a depu-tation for that purpose; who were authorizedto take one or more suitable persons with them,to reside amongst the Indians, for the purposeof teaching them agriculture, and other usefulknowledge; as far as such an establishmentshould appear practicable. In the Second Month, 1804, two of thedeputation proceeded to Fort-Wayne, accom-panied by Philip Dennis; who had offered hisservices to go with them, to remain with theIndians during the summer; for the purpose ofinstructing them in husbandry; taking with himtwo horses to be employed in ploughing, &;c. They arrived at Fort-Wayne the last dayof the Third Month, and soon after convenedseveral of the principal chiefs; in a council with