accompanying it, and may inform, that the subject has,
since it originated in this Yearly Meeting in 1795 continued
to engage our attention, that frequent visits have been made
to the Brothertown

, Stockbridge, and Oneida Tribes with
some occasional assistance as far as our funds admitted, but
we have not hitherto been able from a variety of causes,
to make such progress in promoting their civilization and
improvement in Agriculture as is desirable-

We are however encouraged to believe that our continued care
towards that People will be acceptable, and increasingly useful, as a
friend and his family have lately been disposed to remove and settle
amongst them at Brothertown

: and should their situation be ren
dered so comfortable as to induce them to remain, it is hoped, from
the suitableness of their qualifications, and the lively interest
they have manifested, for the welfare of this people, they will be
very instrumental in carrying into effect the objects contemplated,
of bettering their condition and increasing useful knowledge
amongst them- We acknowledge the attention and respect
manifested by friends in Philadelphia towards us as it
relates to the interesting concern for the Indian Natives, which
we believe is one that will be more and more blessed to them,
and the prosecution of it under right direction prove a source of