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since last year though we have given some attentionto the subject of our appointment and having pre-pared a letter to the Indians it was forwarded indue season to San Dusky but the person who wasrequested to communicate it to them in the 6Month being at home our address was returnedWithout being communicated to the Indians Balt. 10 Mo 13 1801 Signed on behalf of 10 Memberswho were presentJoel Wright Then adjourned At a special Meeting of the Committeeon Indian concerns held at pipe Creek the 24of the 5th Month 1802 The proceedings of a part of the Commi-ttee who had a conference in Baltimore withsundry Indian chiefs respecting introducingamongst them some of the arts of civil life &;also respecting the pernicious effects of theintroduction &; use of spiritous Liquors &; whohad presented a memorial to congress on thelast mentioned subject were communicated &;approved their communications to &; fromthe Indians being as follows