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the prudent conducting of the matter may be ofgreat importance As you are better acquainted than we arewith the mode of conducting business with theIndians if you think a Belt of wampum willbe necessary on our part you will please toprocure one for us suitable for the purpose tobe forwarded with the orriginal Speech &;Belt received by you and we will remit youthe Amount as soon as you advise us thereof Signed on behalf of the CommitteeBy Joel WrightBalt. 3 Mo 24 1799 Then adjourned At a Meeting of the Committee on Indianaffairs held at Baltimore 10 Mo 15 1799 Present 12 Members The Committee appointed to visit the Indiansbrought in the following Report For which see Page 40 Israel Janney. Geo. Ellicott. Joel Wright &;Elias Ellicott are appointed to prepare anessay of a report to the yearly Meeting andproduce it to next sitting Then adjourned to the 7th Hour tomorrow afternoon