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George Ellicott and Gerard T. Hopkins, (whoit appeared had been appointed to visit the In-dians on behalf of the Society of Friends,) wasproduced, read, and interpreted to all the diffe-rent nations present. In reply to which, diversof their chiefs expressed great satisfaction; andamongst others Toethteboxie, on behalf of theDelawares, said, For many years before Icame into the world, the white people havebeen offering to do for us, what is now men-tioned; and it appears, that our eyes were neveropened, until this time. We will now take holdof it, and receive it. I am an old man, andwant to see it before I die. If I once see it,I shall die in peace, to think I have left mywomen and children in comfort. On the return of the friend*, [* P. Dennis, probably.] who went outwith the committee, and remained in the Indiancountry, during most of the year 1804, he re-ported that he spent the time agreeably withthem; and was favoured to enjoy a good portionof health whilst there. He raised about 400bushels of corn, besides a quantity of turnips,potatoes, cucumbers, water-melons, pumpkins,beans, parsnips, and other garden-vegetables;which he directed to be divided amongst the