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2 acres more of Ground cleared and was ploughingin the field that was cleared by Philip Dennis—theHogs that were left there had increased to 100 innumber William Wells further informs that there wouldbe 100 Acres of Land under good fence at the LittleTurtles Town (15 Miles north of Dennis’ Station) by the1st of the 6 Mo.—that they had obtained a large numberof Hogs and some Cows and he doubts not butthe Indians will soon see, that it is easier to raisefood than to procure it by Hunting and addsthat Friends may see by the very great progress theyhave made in agriculture &; civilization since Philip Dennis was amongst themthat they only want good men to reside amongstthem to teach them how to work We expected to have received information fromhim giving an account of the progress the Indiansare making this summer but have not yet heardfrom him Evan Thomas Elisha Tyson Geo. Ellicott Gerard T. Hopkins P. E. Thomas Baltimore 10 Mo. 14 1805 which being read was satisfactory and theirproceedings approved George Ellicott Evan Thomas, Andrew Ellicott Jr.John Ellicott &; P. E. Thomas were appointed, to examinethe treasurer’s accounts report the state of our fundsand prepare a report to the Yearly Meeting and produce