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10 Mo. 17 1805 The committee again met present 18 Members The following minute of the yearly meeting was pro-duced A report from our committee on Indianconcerns was now produced, which being readand considered, much satisfaction with theirproceedings was expressed, inasmuch as it veryevidently appeard that considerable benefits toour Red brethren have already resulted, sincethe care of the Yearly Meeting towards them--The committee were encouraged to continuesuch exertions in the prosecution of thisimportant concern as may be in theirpower to extend and our subordinate Meetingswere affectionately desired to be liberal in theircontributions and from time to time forward theircollections to Elias Ellicott Treasurer of the Committeeso that the necessary means may be furnished inorder to the further prosecution of the Concern. Thecommittee were also left at liberty to have printedfor the more general information of Friendsas many copies of their report connected witha narrative of their previous proceedings as they apprehendmay be usefully distributed amongst our membersand directed to call upon the Treasurer for the