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the Montauk Tribe, report it done &; the cost thereof, Nine Pounds 12/3 received from the Treasurer : and Friends renewedly taking their situation into consideration, it was thought right that they should have the sympathy &; care of the Committee &; with this view the subject is referred to our next Meeting for further attention One of the Friends appointed to receive from the Meeting for Sufferings in Philadelphia the sum of Two Thousand Dollars of the donation of Friends in England &; place it out at interest; report that they have recieved that sum, but have not yet been able to put it out at interest; they are continued. One of the Friends appointed to make an agreement with Absalom Hatfield to go &; reside with his family amongst the Oneidas as a farmer, for the compensation of Two hundred &; fifty Dollars for one year &; their expences in renewing &; that they expected to set out shortly &; that Barnabas Hicks declined going; the subject of procuring a Teacher is continued under the care