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Minutes of the Committee on Indian Concern No 1

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James Mott, Shadrach Ricketson, John Murray, Lydia Mott, Jemima Bunken, Phebe Field, Catharine Murray, Martha Willis, Abraham J Underhill Thomas Rotch, Matthew Franklin, Isaac Thorn Ju. &; Richard Mott; and if way should open, they are desired to extend their notice to such other Tribe or Tribes in their vicinity, as they may judge suitable Adjourned to fourth day evening at half past 7'o'clock At a Meeting of the Committee 31st of 5 mo 1809 Present 33 members The situation of the Montauk Tribe coming before the Committee, the consideration of the subject resulted in making an appointment to visit them &; to extend their notice to the Shinecock Tribe &; such other as they may judge have a claim thereto; and Gideon Seaman, Robert Bowne, Andrew Cock, Saml. Parsons, Elizabeth Byrd, Elizabeth Bowne, Martha Willis are appointed to that service