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Minutes of the Committee on Indian Concern No 1

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approved; and it was concluded to allow Mary Doxtady $20- &; Nancy Smith $10- for their services in instructing the women of those Tribes in spinning during the last summer &; the present winter. Information was given by the Sub Committee that during their visit they learned that the smallpox had been introduced amongst the Onondagos &; was likely to spread amongst the Onondagos &; was likely to spread amongst the Oneida &; Stockbridge Tribes &; that they had therefore judged it expedient to have them inoculated with the kine pock, which had accordingly been done, and about a thousand persons had been vaccinated accordingly The human proceeding of the Sub Committee was approved of &; the cost thereof One hundred five Dollars was directed to be paid by the Treasurer to James Mott, with the sums directed in the preceding minute, also Fifty two 8/100 Dollars