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we reflect that nearly three years have elapsed since the occurance; &; that to prove facts recoursd must be had to imperfect interpreters, the difficulties atten- ding an investigation at this time are obvious. Yet under all these considerations, we if you believe it best to be done and shall hold ourselves in readiness to meet any appointment you may choose to make on the occasion Before we close this communication we assure respectfully to suggest whether the true inter est of this people, for whom good we are mutually concerned will not be better promoted &; tha christian love &; harmony so desirable to be witnessed amongst fellow professors of the gospel of our Lord &; Savior Jesus Christ, more probably preserved by encouraging those placed either by you or us amongst the natives to cultivate a pririt of love, Charity &; tenderness for each other than by invvestigating charges so personal at so late a period. That you with us may be influenced in all our conduct toward these poor benighted people by that Holy &; Divine Spirit that should goovern all our actions &; which aloneis able to direct ou aught is the sincere desire of That you with us may be influenced in all our conduct towards people for whose good we are mutually concerned by that Christian love and harmony so desirable to be witnessed amongst the fellow professors of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ whose holy and divine spirit should govern all our actions which alone is able to direct us aright is the sincere desire of Order to give obtain informaiton on the subject we have had a personal interview with the party complained of in your letter &; from her statement are to believe that the subject matter has been greatly misrepresented to you Signed by direct. &; on behalf of the Committee of the Yearly Meet. of the Religious Society of Friends held in New York appointed to attend to the promotion of the welfare of the Indian Natives. 27 of 3 Mo