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Minutes of the Committee on Indian Concern No 1

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had a satisfactory conference with him agreeably to their appointment, in which they laid before and explained to him the views of friends in their movements for the amelioration of the situation of the the Indians within this State, with which the Governor appeared to be satisfied, and disposed to promote the benevolent designs of Friends The Treasurer is desired to continue to pay to John Dean the annual compensation of Fifty Pounds till otherwise directed by this Committee. The Committee being at this time impressed with solicitude for the welfare of the Indian Natives was engaged in the consideration of selecting some of its number to make a visit to the Brothertown, Stockbridge, Oneida and