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2nd. To appoint a committee of two, who shouldvisit, yearly, every nation of Indians in the state—inquire into their situation and wants, improve-ment in religion and morals, school learning, andagriculture; and use their best endeavours to prevailon them to consent to divide their lands into farmsof 100 acres each, not to be alienated or leased, butto descend to nearest relations, &;c.; hear their com-plaints of whites attempting to defraud them, as totheir lands, &;c.; and report to the Board at theirannual meeting. 3d. The Board to employ suitable religious cha-racters, to reside among the Indians, to instruct themin agriculture, the useful arts, and school learning. 4th. The Board to report annually to the Legisla-ture, and recommend the enacting such laws as theymight deem necessary. 5th. The Commissioners to be allowed the samepay (when on duty) as members of the Legislature. 6th. To be allowed 3000 dollars yearly, to be ap-propriated as they might judge proper for the bene-fit of the several tribes, in order to carry into effectthe design of this plan. As to the sublime project of uniting the WesternLakes with the Hudson River—but am fearful thouwill think me already tiresome—I shall, therefore,leave this subject for a separate letter. I am, &;c. THOMAS EDDY.To P. A. JAY, Albany. 3d mo. 2d, 1816. ESTEEMED FRIEND, We have lately been informed by some of ourfriends who reside near the Stockbridge Indians,that near one hundred white persons have settled onthe lands belonging to the said Indians—that,although they have been proceeded against, as thelaw directs, yet, by their influence with the chiefs,the matter has been so represented to the Governor,