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the Wabash by sending one or two suitable mento reside amongst the Indians, and teach themhow to raise stock and cultivate the Earth, Wit-ness what Philip Dennis effected amongst themthe last year, at a station where he had everything to begin, there are now at least 400 Hogsand 20 Cows, and the Indians at no village inthis Country live so comfortably as those atthat place. If this spirit of industry is keptalive for a few years it will certainly have apowerful influence on the minds of the Indiansat many of the neighboring Villages. TheIndians have lately, concluded a treaty withthe United States which has setled all theirjarring interests After a solid consideration of the subjectthe sub-committee were directed to endeavour toengage one or two suitable characters to go ourand remain the succeeding summer with theIndians for the purpose of instructing them inagriculture at the settlement on the Wabashand call on our Treasurer for the Amount ofexpences that may be incured Then Adjourned Baltimore 8 Mo 3 1806 At a meeting of the Committee on Indian