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parts of the Yearly Meeting, but we have as yet received but little thereon; and the Committee apprehend it may be right for them at this time to suggest to the Yearly Meeting, that they continue to feel solicitous that a Fund may be raised, so as to encourage some suitable friends to go &; reside among them, as one principle means of promoting their welfare - New York 5th mo 25. 1800 by Thomas Franklin Clk The communication now received from the Committee on this concern, affords asatisfaction to the Meeting; and altho the work of civilization, and promoting the welfare of that poor and injured people is a gradual one, and attended with many difficulties, yet it is desireable that friends may not be discouraged, in the extension of such farther care towards them as way may open for it; and from what is felt and expressed in the Meeting, during its deliberation on this interesting subject, the Committee are requested to give renew'd attention thereto, and avail themselves of every prudent means, which may be within their reach, to promote the comfort, &; good of that People - And as it appears by the report, there has not been much raised during the last Year, in order the better to carry into effect the benevolent views of this Meeting, it is proposed that the subject be recommended to the attention of our Quarterly Meetings, as the most likely way to encourage friends to aliberality equal in some good degree to raise a fund for the important purposes contemplated by the Committee, (one principal object being to encourage a friend, and his family to go, and reside among them) and the Meeting appearing to be united with the proposal, it is therefore recommended to our Quarterly Meetings, as asubject deserving of the attention of Friends, and that Subscriptions be open'd accordingly by our Monthly Meetings, and that the Money which may be raised be forwarded to Thomas Franklin in New York Treasurer to the Committee - John Dean &; Joseph Talcott being proposed as additional Members, the same is united with, &; they accordingly appointed thereto, - and Willett Seaman at his request is released from that appointment. Adjourned to the 9th Hour tomorrow Morning.