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At a Meeting of the Committee onIndian concerns 5 mo 20 1811 present 8 members Henry Mills on behalf of the committeeappointed to extend assistance to the settlement of Delaware Indians near MohickenJohns Lake informed that a visit had beenmade to them and they furnished with 12axes 25 Hoes 6 mattocks 4 pair plow Irons 8 settof Gears Swingle Tree Irons &; Devices for each &;2 log chains, and that a young man hadbeen employed to remain amongst themduring the present season for the purpose ofmaking plows &;c. for them, and instructing &;assisting them in the cultivation of their lands.He also informed that the Indians at theseTowns appear industrious and much disposed toturn their attention towards agriculture, yet itwas apprehended that the efforts of Friends fortheir benefit of these Indians would be greatlyfrustrated and the good disposition of these peoplebe perverted by some evil disposed white personswho had settled near them and who were in the practice of furnishing them illegally with spiritous liquors. After deliberate consideration it wasunitedly concluded that a deputation fromthose of our committee who reside west of themountains be appointed to take an opportunitywith the Presiding Judge of the District in which