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these Indians live and lay before him the abuses which are found to exist, in order to interest himto cause the law which has been obtainedfrom the legislature of Ohio prohibiting thesale of Spiritous Liquors to Indians to be rigidlyenforced. It was also concluded that the samefriends be requested to make a visit to theIndians at these Towns, make them acquaintedwith the provissions of this law &; endeavourto impress upon them the dreadful effectsof indulging in the use of this baneful articleThey were also left at liberty to furnish themwith such additional tools as they may apprehendto be necessaryThen adjourned At a Meeting of the Committee 10 mo 17 1811 present 11 Members, Several letters and communicationswere recd. from the committee appointed, tosuperintend the assistance rendered tothe Indians at Waupaukanetta whichwere satisfactory A report was also recd. from thefriends appointed to render assistanceto the settlement of Delawares nearMohicken Johns Lake