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New York The attention of the Meeting was turned towards the situation and circumstances of the Indians in the Western parts of the States and aconcern took place for the promotion of their Welfare and the Subject spreading with weight much sympathy was felt with them in their Scatter’d &; remote situation and under a deliberate view thereof there appeared apropiety and hope of usefulness in placeing the Subject under the consideration and care of the Meeting for Sufferings who on examination into their circumstances are authorised to afford them such assistance as may appear necessary to said Meeting and the following Friends are appointed to set with the Meeting for Sufferings in the consideration thereof viz Peter Lossing John Cornell Benjamin Haviland Charles Frost John Caste Thomas Eddy Isaac Legges Joseph Talket William &; attentive Dan Titus Joseph Griffin Willis Seaman Henry Hull Abraham Underhill &; Rich. Lawrence &; John Ferris Adjourned to the 9th hour on 2d day Morng