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Friend, who resides in the Tribe, &; two at Stockbridge taught by natives. The Committee apprehend that the principal concern of friends should be turned towards the education of their children &; to procuring proper places for them, where they may be brought up in a virtuous line of life, and in such occupations as may be best calculated to promote their improvement &; welfare. Signed by direction &; The Committee in the course of its deliberations on the concern for the welfare of the Indian natives, which was felt to be renewedly interesting was engaged to turn its attention to separate a number of Friends to make a visit to the Brothertown, Stockbridge &; Oneida Tribes, with the view of promoting thier moral improvement &; advancement in the arts of civilized life, and Thomas Willis, Thos Rotch, Gideon Seaman, James Mott, Abraham J. Underhill, Matthew Franklin, Lydia P Mott, Elizabeth Byrd, Hannah Field, Esther Griffin &; Elizabeth Bowne are appointed to the service. Adjourned to 8'o'clock tomorrow evening at this House.