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the committee being informed that Friendsof Phila. yearly meeting have declined extendingany care towards them, after considerationit was concluded to refer the subject oftheir request to the care of the following friendsto wit Jonathan Wright (of Miami) IsraelWilson, Henry Mills, Jonas Cattell DavidGrave Jonas Cadwalader Horton HowardWilliam Wood Samuel Test, Samuel Jones&; John Howard who were desired to makethem a visit if way should open &;left at liberty to extend such assistance tothem as they may judge expedient anddraw on our Treasurer for the Amountof Expence that may be incuredThen adjourned At a Meeting of the Committeeon Indian concerns 2 mo 5 1810 present 17 Members Information was communicatedto the committee that letters had been recd.from the Indian agent at Fort Wayne and alsofrom John Shaw stating that from the dispositionwhich appears at this time to prevail amongstthe Indians on the Wabash there was not aprospect of much benefit being likely to result