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Minutes of the Committee on Indian Concern No 1

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1 mo 21 1813 he sold 2 yoke of Oxen for 105 Dolls. payable in one year, and that there also remained due from Earl Halloway 25 Dolls a balance due for oxen sold him, making in the whole 125 Dolls. he however remarks that he will have to make some abatement to the persons to whom he sold the Oxen as one of them was sickly &; afterwards died 5 mo 14 1814 (signed) Thomas Eddy Joseph Byrd The Committee to prepare a report to the Yearly Meeting, produced an Essay which with some alteration was approved directed to be signed by the Clerk &; laid before the Yearly Meeting It is as follows To the Yearly Meeting The Committee appointed on the concern for the civilization &; welfare of the Indians having given attention to the subject report that the different Tribes under our care have been visited