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would be made from them; that they had proceeded no further than to furnish the Mi- ami's with two ploughs, a harrow, gears and other articles, but had no prospect of making an early settlement amongst them. Thomas Wistar mentions that he was informed by Jonathan Shefflin that the Wyandot speech was in answer to a few lines left (and signed by two or three Friends) at their village, and supposes it must have been the Friends of your Committee who were in that country, as from us none have been sent as yet amongst the nations west of the River Ohio. He con-cludes with the following caution to the Balti-more Committee: We are aware that Indians very generally take as promises what may be suggested to them for their consideration, as probable to take place, if they unite with it; we have of late been very guarded in our com-munications with them, as the more we become acquainted with the Indian character the greater necessity we perceive for it. On considering the speech of the Wyandot cheif, the Baltimore Committee on Indian Con-cerns made an enlargement on their former ap-pointment by the addition of Evan Thomas and George Ellicott, who were directed to co-operate with Reese Cadwallader, Joel Wright and Na-than Heald. They were desired to endeavor to visit those Indians in order to cultivate their friendship, and, if way should open, to offer them assistance.