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be of service to us &; when ever our brother informsus he is done his work and ready to return we willattend to the distribution of the corn agreeable to yourrequest Brothers &; FriendsThese are the sentiments of yourred brethren that compose this council, we all takeyou by the hand and hope that the great spirit, willalways keep your minds disposed to serve your red bre-thren, should you have any communications to make tous you know the mode of sending them to us William Wells informs in his letter thatthe Delawares Miamies and Eal river Indians haveagreed that the United States should send suitablemen amongst them to instruct them in buildingHouses, making fences &; instead of giving them theiryearly Annuities in goods and he says in a letter rec.from him dated the 31st of the 8th Mo. that he is onlywaiting the directions of the Secretary of War to put the plan in execution, and gives it as his opinion itwill be of the greatest bennefit to the Indians tokeep one or Two good white men at each Villageto work with them and to advise and assist them theyto receive a salary equal to their work and whatthey raise to be divided amongst the Indians of theVillage and adds, that this plan will give room for theUnited States as well as the Society of Friends to shew theIndians how much they have their happiness at heart.