It appearing to be he united judgment
of the committee that but little permanent
advantage will likely to result to the
Indians from the aid furnished them by
Friends whilst they have access to spirituous
liquors, with which destructive article they
frequently supply themselves by going into
the state of Ohio

and a prospect being
opened that by an application on the part
of Friends to the legislature of Ohio a law
might be obtained which would prevent
their procuring it within the jurisdiction
of that state. The subject after solid de
liberation was refered to the further conside
ration of next meeting

The sub committee were directed
to address such communications to
John Shaw

& Isaac Griffith. John Johnson &
the Indians as circumstances may render expedient
Then adjourned

At a Meeting of the Committee on Indian concerns
present 25 Members and several of our brethren from
the Yearly Meeting of Pennsylvania

A letter from John Shaw

dated the 4th
of last month giving an acct. of the disposition
of the Indians and present state of our settlement
at the Wabash was recd.

The prospect of addressing the legislature of
Ohio on the subject of the introduction of spirituous
liquors amongst the Indians was refered for further