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Our attention minds being at this time solidly impressed with solicitude for the promotion and welfare of our Indian brethren and Sisters, and a renewal of concern is witnessed for them in their tried situations; which led to the prospect of usefulness that may result from the appointment of a few friends to make another visit to those Tribes which have particularly demanded our care, including Stockbridge, Brothertown, and the Oneidas- And to which service the following friends are appointed separated- Viz James Mott, Esther Griffin, Anne Mott, Mathew Franklin, Samuel Mott, Isaac Thorne Jun, Hannah Field, and Charity Rotch, who are requested to attend thereto as early as way shall open for them, and endeavour to afford them such advice and assistance as they may feel themselves qualified for; they are also instructed with our letter directed to part of the Oneida Tribe, with directions to lay it before them at a suitable opportunity The Clerk is directed to furnish the Committee with a copy of the foregoing minutes The Committee thereto appointed now produced an essay of a report to the yearly Meeting, which was read, and with