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A Brief Account of the Proceedings of the Committee Appointed by the Yearly Meeting of Friends, Held in Baltimore for Promoting the Improvement and Civilization of the Indian Natives

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Brothers,We hope your eyes will be open, to seeclearly the things which are best for you; andthat you will desire to pursue them. We be-lieve, brothers, that it is in the heart of yourfather, the President of the United States, toassist his Red children, in the cultivation of theearth; and to render them services, which willbe greatly for their benefit and welfare. Wehope that your exertions to change your presentmode of living, will be so plain to him, that hewill see them. This will encourage him to con-tinue to aid you, in your endeavours. Brothers,We have spoken plainly; we desire tospeak plain. We will now tell you, that wehave not come merely to talk with you. Wehave come prepared to render you a little assist-ance. Our believed brother, Philip Dennis, who is now present, has come along with us.His desire to cultivate for you, a field of corn;also to show you how to raise some of the otherproductions of the earth. He knows how touse the plough, the hoe, the axe, and otherimplements of husbandry. Brothers,We will here ask you, Are you still desi-