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I should be glad if conveniant to have a bill of all the Money which has ben paid to me or that I have drew for on acount of Indian affairs and inclose it in the answare to this directed to James Mott or me. I should be very Glad to receive an Answare before James Mott sets off for New York which will be about the middle of 4th mo so that things may be a little arranged before he leaves. Affectionately your Friend Joseph Frost Speech of Cataraugus Indians 1815 Cattaraugus 4th mo 4th 1816 Esteemed Friend Thomas Eddy The Indians of Cattaraugus have requested me to forward the following speech to be presented to the Indian Committee of N. York in reply to an address circulated last year among the different Tribes of Indians in this state--in complyance with their request I have taken the liberty to direct it to thy Care. It is pleasing to observe that through the various difficulties that attend the situations of the Indians a disposition continues to prevail among the Sineca Nation to avail themselves of the comforts of civilized life I am very respectfully Thy Friend Jacob Taylor Indian Committee of N York Brothers Not long since we have had the pleasure of reciveing one of your printed speeches addressed to the Indians residing in the state of N York altho not par- ticularly directed to our Village yet we feel disposed to make some reply to your friendly advice. Brothers We agree with you in the belief that the Care and