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New York A report in writing was received from the Committee on the Indian concern, by which it appears that those friends have given attention to the subject, that a visit has been made by me of their number since last year to divers of the Indians settlements, whose report, together with the accounts received from a friend resident amongst the Natives, furnishes encourage- ment - and gives reason to believe, that the case of this May towards that People has been useful; the Committee also state that as our friends of Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting, have with-drawn their attention from some of the Tribes, heretofore under their care; and extended their views to the westward, they find it increasingly incumbent on them, to continue their care to those tribes, who have from the early part of this concern more immediately claim'd their attention - the information contain'd in the Report, appears to afford satisfaction, and the Committee are continued to the service, and encouraged to attend to the concern, in such way as may appear most likely to answer the views of the Meeting, in promoting the welfare of these Indians