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At a Meeting of the Committee on the Indian concern 21st of 5 mo 1808 Present 30 members- With the acceptable company of our friends John Hoskins, Evan Thomas, David Sands, John M Kim, Thomas Stewardson, John Brown &; John Shoemaker Our Clerk renewing his request to be released from the appointment, it is concerned with, Samuel Parsons being proposed to supply his place, is united with &; he is accordingly appointed to the service. The Committee appointed to procure a School Master to reside with the Oneida Tribe, report that they have been prevented by some circumstances from making a visit to the Tribe, and they are informed that the friend who was expected to undertake the charge has on further consideration declined going; they are released from the appointment &; the subject is referred to an adjournment of this Committee. The subject of makeing compensation to John Dean during the residence of himself &; family with the Brothertown Tribe, being considered, it is concluded that the sum of