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requested a narrative of what had been done in this Yearly Meeting on the subject; John Murray, Samuel Parsons, Shadrach Ricketson &; Samuel Mott, are appointed to prepare an essay of a statement &; lay it before the Committee At a Special Meeting of the Committee on the Indian Concern held in New York 3 of 3 mo 1812 Present 10 members The Friends appointed to give attention to the Shinecock Tribe of Indians, report that they have made them a visit, and examined the nature of their contract with the Town of Southampton; and that the Trustees of said Town had since given them notice in writing, that they will meet the Indians, and those friends whom this Committee may appoint on the 17th of this month, in order to accommodate their differences with said