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of Indians having left 2 Indian Boys under our careuntil his return from a Visit to the Secretary of Warand Elisha Tyson having stated to the Committeethat these boys were now greatly in want of somearticles of cloathing, which being considered he wasdirected to procure the necessary supplies, and callon our Treasurer for the amount of Expence incuredwho was directed to advance the same until itcan be returned by the Indian agentthen adjourned At a Meeting of the Committee on Indian concerns10 mo 10 1814 Present 15 Members The following report to the Yearly Meeting wasagreed to The Yearly Meeting now siting The committee on Indian concerns report thatsince the last yearly meeting no way has opened torenew our efforts towards carrying into effect theconcern of friends relative to the Indian natives,the war which unhappily raged through the countrynot having until a few months subsided and manyof the Indians being we are informed still engagedon Military expeditions. We however indulge a hopethat the time is approaching when our efforts mayagain be employed amongst them: Under thisprospect the committee feel engaged to stand readyto embrace the earliest opportunity which may occurto carry into effect the benevolent views of friendstowards them We have examined the Treasurers a/c and