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The committee after taking into considerationthe communication from Captain Lewis concluded to return him the following answerTo Captain Lewis BrotherThe opportunity we have had of takingeach other by the hand and talking together hasbeen satisfactory to us, and it is particularly pleasingto learn that our Red brethren at the Mingo Town,have had their eyes opened and are now able to seewhat is their true interest BrotherWe have listened to the application whichis now made to us for some implements of husbandryto enable you to carry into effect the determinationyou have adopted to turn your attention hereafterto the cultivation of your lands, and we have concludedto direct our Brother Jonathan Wright who lives nearMiami, to furnish you with 2 ploughs, Gear for 4Horses, 1 xcut saw, 1 pack plane, 1 fore plane, 1 pairof plough &; groove planes, 1 Grubbing hoe 1 Hackle1 Spinning wheel, 3 augers, 6 Gimblets 1 brod axe1 drawing knife, 6 iron wedges 1 stock sack &; 1Handsaw BrotherThe information that has reached usof our brethren at the Mingo Town having totallyabandoned the use of spirituous liquors has beenvery pleasing to us, and it is this information thathas determined us to extend the assistance we nowgive themcont.