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mittee of Philadelphia, on the subject of Indian affairs,but particularly respecting the purchase made by D. A.Ogden and others, of all the Indian reservations. Our Pauper Society does not get forward with anyspirit, and, in my opinion will cease, till thee returnto revive it. I wish W. Allen would direct the Phi-lanthropist to be regularly forwarded to me—I havehad no numbers since those received from thee—Iwrote him about two weeks ago, and sent him somepamphlets—please return to him my thanks for aparcel he sent me, which came safe to hand, andwere very acceptable. R. Mott and wife propose tospend the summer mostly at his farm—S. Hopkins andD. Sands, deceased. Our friends generally are well asusual—R. Bowne's health unexpectedly improving. Last First Day, Samuel Bettle preached for us atPearl-street about an hour, equal to the best, if notthe best sermon I ever heard delivered—truly ortho-dox on important doctrines—the language was excel-lent—his manner of delivery extremely agreeable,—and a most uncommon solemnity seemed to coverthe whole meeting, equal to any thing of the kind Iever witnessed. 8th month, 5th. Absence from the city, and other circumstances,prevented me sending this as soon as intended. Ihave now to mention the decease of our mutual valuable friend, R. Bowne, on First Day evening last,in the seventy-fourth year of his age—the funeral at5 o'clock this day. Reuben and Jane got here lastevening from Philadelphia—I intend writing againsoon, and shall send the last report of the AmericanBible Society—I have been anxiously expecting a letter after thee reached London—pray do not omitwriting me often—Eastburn &;. Co. are about pub-lishing a third edition of Professor Silliman's Travels. I am, very truly, thine, &;c. THOMAS EDDY. J. GRISCOM.