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The Committee to furnish Absalom Hatfield with articles necessary for his accomodation &; the instruction of the Indians report, that they have paid the sum of Three hundred &; fifty Dollars for that purpose &; it appearing that a number of articles it still wanted to forward the view of the Committee for the improvement of the Indians, they are continued with James Mott &; Abraham S Underhill added, &; authorized to call on the Treasurer for such additional sums as they may judge necessary. The Committee to prepare a report to the Yearly Meeting, produced an Essay which being attended to, was referred back to the Committee with Phebe Field and Anne Mott added. Adjourned to second day evening next at half past 7'o'clock At a meeting of the Committee 29th of 5 mo 1809 Present 37 members The Committee on a report to the Yearly Meeting