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Minutes of the Committee on Indian Concern No 1

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some limits should be fixed to the assistance to be extended by him to that Indians in the present season of suffering from scarcity, conclude that Absalom may expend the sum of Fifty Dollars for that purpose during the present year; and he is farther authorized to procure for them as much seed Corn, Potatoes &;c. as he may judge necessary; and endeavor to have it returned by them when opportunity shall present, but on his failure therein he is to be reimbursed by the Committee. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Indian Concern, held in New York26th of 5 mo 1810 Present 23 Members The Committee to place out at interest the Two Thousand Dollars of the donation of