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and the proceeds remited to them; They had accordingly appointed him as their attorney to accomplish this object &; he had made a visit to theseat of Government in this State in order topossess himself of the necessary informationrespecting their Title and its Value but forwant of the necessary inteligence he hadfound himself unable to proceed The committee taking into considerationthe circumstances of his care, concluded toappoint Andrew Ellicott jr to go with himto Annopolis if necessary &; render him such assistanceas he may find practicable &; report hiscare to a future Meeting of the committeeThen ajourned At a Meeting of the committee onIndian concerns 2 mo 6 1809 Present 16 members The friend appointed to assist HendrickAupaumut reported that he had paid attention to the subject and rendered him thenecessary aid The sub committee informed that they had had a full conference with HendrickAupamut and recd. from him the followingstatement of the views of himself &; the nationof which he is chief