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the more we are confirm'd in a belief that it had its Origin in benevolence and Good will to man: and altho’ prosecuted with much dif-ficulty, labor, and expence, and the advantages resulting therefrom as yet observable but few; yet we trust as all engaged there in help steadily, &; patiently to the Single Object, we shall in due time experienced it own'd and blest with by the Author of all good; who we are taught to believe will not suffer the Smallest Labor of love to go unrewarded. By information receiv'd from the settlement at Oneida we are encouraged to hope considera-ble progress is makeing there Feeling and sympathizing with you as we do, raises in us desires of hearing from you as often as opportunity will admit We are affectionately your Friends Signed on behalf of the Committee By Thomas Wistar Clerk To Joel Swayne Halliday Jackson &; Henry Simmons