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left them knitting yarn of their own spinning, whenhe came away. He also reported, that a considerable numberof Eel-River and Weas Indians were about tosettle near the place he cultivated; and thatpreviously to his departure, he was with severalof their principal chiefs; who requested him totell Friends, that they, and the Indians gene-rally, were much obliged to them for the assis-tance they had given them; and hoped wewould continue our friendship towards them,and that nothing might happen to discourageus. All the Indians he was amongst, were veryfriendly; as was also the agent and other officersof the Government. As it appeared that the Indians were verydesirous of Friends continuing their care to-wards them; and sending a person to take theplace of Philip Dennis. After weightily consider-ing the subject, it was concluded to endeavourto procure a suitable friend for that purpose;but none offering to engage in service, andthe committee taking into consideration the lowstate of their funds, and the advanced season of