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New York The Committee continued on this Meetings concern relative to the Indian Natives in the western parts of this state, make the following report in writing viz - New York The Committee appointed by the Yearly Meeting on its concern Relative to Indian affairs, report that they have so far paid attention thereto that a visit hath been paid by some of their number, to the Indians of Brothertown, Stock- bridge, Oneida, and part of the Tuscorora Tribes, by whose report it appears, that several of these tribes have of latter time not only appear'd convinced of the necessity of their becoming more acquainted with habits of civilizasion, but have given some proofs of industry, and attention to agricultural pur- suits, which gave encouragement to hope that by a perse- virance therein, they may be enabled to acquire a more certain, and comfortable livelihood, tho at present they are mostly poor, and in streighned circumstances; and particular -lysed, while the Committee were there, by reason on an unfavour -able season, the last summer, and a very trying long Winter which induced them to afford some of the most necessitous