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At a Special Meeting of the Committee in New York15th of 9th Month 1808 Information being received that the Friend who proposed residing amongst the Oneidas in the capacity of School Master had declined going, the attention of the Committee was turned to procure a Friend for that situation, and also a suitable family to aid the endeavors of the Committee in the promotion of the welfare of that Tribe; and Samuel Titus, James Mott, John Murray, Willet Hicks, Shadrach Ricketson, John Burrow, Samuel Parsons, Richard Mott, Matthew Franklin, Elizabeth Bowne, Catharine Murray &; Jane King are appointed to take such steps as may appear to them advisable to further the views of the Committee herein, and they are authorized to afford such pecuniary aid as they may judge suitable. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Indian Concern held at Purchase 1st of 11 mo 1808 Present 17 members The Committee appointed to make a visit to the