they have made out a statement therefrom, and concluded
to propose to the Committee, that in consideration of
Absalom

and Ruth Hatfield's having been under the
necessity of affording very considerable relief to the
Indians in their sufferings for want during the
late scarcity of grain produced by the general failure of
their crops, the sum of One hundred Dollars be
allowed them in addition to their salary, which in
the peculiar circumstances of the cases is approved of,
and the Treasurer, is directed to pay to Ruth Hatfield
the balance of the said Account being $280 1/100
which includes their salary of Two hundred & fifty
Dollars, and their expences in removing to Oneida

The Committee thinking it some proper that