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the Oneida Tribe not having completed the service are continued. The Committee taking into consideration the accommodation of Absalom Hatfield &; his family who have lately gone to reside amongst the Oneida Tribe conclude that the Treasurer be authorized to pay to John Murray, Robert Bowne, Matthew Franklin &; Saml. Parsons, a sum not exceeding Four hundred Dollars; of which seventy Dollars are to be applied to the purpose of compensating for his improvements the person who occupies the house built by Friends of Pennsylvania &; the remainder to the purchase of Oxen, a horse, necessary farming utensils, seed &; for the use of Absm. Hatfield, &; the assistance &; instruction of the Indians &; the Committee are desired to give early attention thereto. The Treasurer is directed to pay to Absalom Hatfield the sum of seventy Dollars in advance of the compensation agreed on with him for his services The Committee being informed by Robert Bowne