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He also observes that the Eal river Indians (a tribe of the Miami Nation) intend to settle on the wabash at Dennis’ station. From the foregoing the committee may form an opinion of the situation &; disposition of the Mi- -ami Delaware &; Eal river Indians — from what we observed &; from information received whilst in the Indian Country, but little can very soon be expected from the Pottowattomies and the other nations of Indians residing to the N. &; W of them they being more remote from the white setlers and their country better for fishing and hunting they do not feel the same necessity to turn their attention to the cultivation of the Earth The committee may observe by the speech of Toethteboxhe that the Delawares are desirous of assistance — We frequently whilst amongst the Indians were informed that as much may be expected from them as from any of the Indians — many of them from having formerly near the white setlers in in Pennsylvania speak our language and are par- -tial to our manners and customs We were also informed that the shawanese re- -siding on the Auglaize river are making some progress in civilization we were told that some of them had 40 head of cattle and make butter &; chuse The Delawares Miamies &; Eal river Indians requesting of the government to have their annuities