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THE
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UNITED
El BIS MISSIONAM
PRESENTED AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING, HELD IN THE CITY OF NEW- YORK,
ON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1821.
.YE IF- YORK:
PRINTED B ir DANIEL FANSHAW, No. 20 Slote lane.
1821.
OF THE
UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
ARTICLE I.
This Society shall be composed of the Presbyte rian, Reformed Dutch, and Associate Reformed Churches, and all others who may choose to join them, and shall be known by the name of “ The United Foreign Missionary Society.”
article II.
The object of the Society shall be to spread the Gospel among the Indians of North America, the inhabitants of Mexico and South America, and in other portions of the heathen and antichristian world.
article III.
The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Board consisting of a President, six Vice-Presi- dents, a Secretary for Foreign Correspondence, a Secretary for Domestic Correspondence, a Record- ing Secretary, a Treasurer, and eighteen Managers, to be annually chosen by the Society. They shall have power to enact their own by-laws ; to supply any vacancies that may occur in the Board ; and to appoint honorary Directors and Vice-Presidents, in testimony of respect for eminent services. Seven shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IV.
The Board shall present their Annual Report to the highest judicatories of the three denominations, for their information.
article v.
Any person paying three dollars annually, or thirty dollars at one time, shall be a Member of the Society.
ARTICLE VI.
The President, treasurer, and Secretary of Socie- ties Auxiliary to this, shall be ex-officio Members of the Board of Managers.
ARTICLE VII.
The Annual Meetings of the Society shall be held, in the city of New- York, on the Wednesday pre- ceding the second Thursday of May.
ARTICLE VIII.
Missionaries shall be selected from the three Churches indiscriminately.
ARTICLE IX.
This Constitution may be altered by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at an annual meeting, with the consent of the highest judicatories of the three denominations.
PLAN OF AN AUXILIARY SOCIETY.
I. This Society shall be called the Mis- sionary Society of .
II. Any person subscribing dollars annual-
ly, shall be a Member of this Society.
III. The business of the Society shall be conduct- ed by a President, Vice-Presidents, Trea- surer, Secretary, and other Managers ; of
whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
IV. The Board of Managers shall meet ,
or oftener, if necessary, on a day to be fixed by themselves.
V. The Board shall appoint agents to solicit sub- scriptions and donations to the funds of the Society.
VI. The Treasurer shall take charge of all the mo- neys belonging to the Society, and transmit them, semi-annually, to the Treasurer of the « United Foreign Missionary Society ,” at New- York.
VII. The Secretary shall record the proceedings of the Board of Managers, and of the Society, at their annual meetings.
VIII. There shall be a meeting of the Society
once a year, on the day of February, when
the officers shall be chosen, and the other business of the Society transacted.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES
OF TH Fr
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
HELD IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CEDAR-STREET, NEW-YORK,
On Wednesday , May 9, 1821.
THE HON. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER,
PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, IN THE CHAIR.
The Meeting was opened with Prayer, by the Rev. John M'Dowell, D. D. of Elizabethtown, New-Jersey.
The Annual Report was read by Mr. Z. Lewis, the Secre- tary for Domestic Correspondence, aided by the Rev. Mr. Woodhull, of Brooklyn, Long-Island.
On motion, by the Rev. Dr. Milledoler, Secretary for Foreign Correspondence, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Cox, of the Presbyterian Church in Spring- Street, New-York,
Resolved,
That the Report now read, be accepted and approved, and that it be published by the Secretary for Domestic Correspon- dence.
On motion, by the Rev. Mr. M‘Cartee, of the Associate Reformed Church in Philadelphia, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Demarest, of the Reformed Dutch Church at the En- glish Neighbourhood, New-Jersey.
Resolved,
That tiie thanks of this Meeting be given to the Congrega- tions, Societies, and Individuals, who have contributed, in money, goods, or personal attention, to the operations of the Society, during the past year.
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The Treasurer’s Statement of Accounts was ordered to bv published with the Annual Report.
The following Amendments of the Constitution, recommend- ed by the Board, were unanimously adopted :
“ In the third Article, substitute tivcnty-seven for eighteen Managers ; and after the clause, empowering the Managers to supply any vacancies that may occur in the Board, add — and to appoint honorary Directors and Vice-Presidents , in testi- mony of respect for eminent services. ”
Concluded with Prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Milledoler.
In the evening the Annual Sermon was delivered, in the same Church, by the Rev. Mr. Knox, of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Churches in this city, from 1 Cor. iv. 2. “ Moreover , it is required in Stewards that a man be found faithful.” The in- troductory Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Dr. Hillyer, of the Presbyterian Church in Orange, New-Jersey ; and the concluding Prayer by the Rev. Mr. M'Cartee, of the Asso-' date Reformed Church, in Philadelphia.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
OF THE
UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
ELECTED MAY 9, 1821.
— QO© —
Officers.
Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, President.
Robert Lenox, Esq.
Peter Wilson, L.L.D.
Joseph Nourse, Esq.
Rev7. John H. Livingston, D.D.
Rev. Ashbel Green, D.D.
Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D.D.
Rev. Philip Milledoler, D.D. Secretary for Foreign Correspondence.
Zechariah Lewis, Secretary for Domestic Correspondence. Rev. Paschal N. Strong, Recording Secretary.
William Wilson, Esq. Treasurer.
^ Vice-Presidents.
Other Managers.
Rev. Edw. D. Griffin, D.D. Rev. James Richards, D.D. Rev. John B. Romeyn, D.D. Rev. John M£Dowell, D.D. Rev. Gardiner Spring, D.D. Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, Rev. Robert B. E. M‘Leod, Rev. Selah S. Woodhull, Rev. John Knox.
Mr. Rensselaer Havens, Mr. Jonathan Little,
Mr. Isaac Heyer,
Mr. G. B. Vroom,
Mr. Henry Rankin,
Mr. John Borland,
Mr. Michael Schoonmaker, Mr. John Forsyth,
Mr. Stephen Lockwood.
&c. &c.
Nearly four years have now elapsed since the United Foreign Missionary Society was insti- tuted. During the first two years, the Managers were principally occupied in opening a correspondence at home and abroad ; in obtaining Agents ; exploring various fields of labour ; and pursuing the requisite measures to enable them to commence their ulti- mate operations with vigour and with usefulness.
In the third year, a covenant was formed with one of the Indian tribes in our Western wilderness; and a Mission Family, consisting of seventeen adults and four children, were collected from various parts of our country, set apart to their appropriate labour, and sent forward to the Missionary field.
During the last year, a covenant has been formed with another tribe ; a numerous family have been collected, and sent forth to their destined station ; two other Missionary stations, previously occupied by another Society, have been added to our number ; another family have been selected to occupy a fifth station as soon as the preparatory arrangements can be made ; and other important measures have been adopted to promote the objects and advance the interests of the Institution.
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To a detailed view of the operations of the past year, your Managers will now proceed. In dis- charging this duty, they invite the attention of the
Society, first, to the v /
UNION MISSION.
In the last Report, the Society was informed, that the Missionaries destined to the Osages of the Ar- kansas, were then on the road from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. We have now to state, that they arrived at the latter city on the 12th of May; and having procured the necessary boats, agricultural and me- chanical implements, provisions, and materials for building, they embarked for their station on the 24th of that month. On their passage down the Ohio, they touched at Marietta, Portsmouth, Augusta, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Shawnee-Town, and were every where received with kindness, and fur- nished, gratuitously, with articles necessary or con- venient to the Mission. They entered the Mississippi on the 22d, and reached the Post of Arkansas, in health and in safety, on the 1st of July. On the 3d of July they took their departure from the Post ; and on that day they commenced a season of sickness and of suffering rarely recorded in the history of Missions.
During the last two weeks of June, and the whole of July, the heat of the weather, in that region, was unusually severe and oppressive. In consequence of this unexpected circumstance, connected with the crowded state of the boats, the family became un- healthy, and were obliged to disembark at Little-
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Rock, about midway from the Mississippi to their destined station. Two of their number died — Miss Hoyt on the 20th, and Miss Lines on the 25th of July. Others were brought to the verge of the grave, and not one of the family escaped entirely the disease of the climate.
In the midst of their affliction, they were favoured with unexpected mercies. On their arrival at Little- Rock they found two unoccupied buildings for their immediate accommodation, situated on high ground, and well supplied with springs of pure and whole- some water. At no other spot on the banks of the river, could they have found a situation so elevated and healthful ; nor any which could furnish so many of the necessaries and comforts of life.
On the 4th of October the Rev. Mr. Chapman, Assistant of the Mission, together with three of the Brethren, and several hired men, embarked in a canoe, and proceeded for the station, with the view of preparing buildings for the accommo- dation of the family. They ascended the river about one hundred and fifty miles, when they were compelled to abandon their boat, and complete their journey on horseback. They reached the spot “ con- secrated to the Missionary work,” about the middle of November. The Indians received them kindly, and expressed much satisfaction at seeing “ the long expected Missionaries.” “To me,” said the Osage Chief, “this is a glorious morning. I am glad in my heart, that I ever lived to see this day. Now my children will be taught to read and live like the white men. We want to learn your religion. It is
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better than ours.” At our latest dates, a site for the establishment had been selected ; a building 80 by 18 feet, erected ; a field, of about one hundred acres, enclosed for tillage in the approaching season ; stock, consisting of horses, oxen, cows, and swine, to a considerable amount, procured ; and other prepara- tions made, both to welcome the family, and to en- able them to commence their Missionary operations without delay.
On the 13th of December, the river having been raised by a heavy rain, the Superintendent and the Family took their departure from Little- Rock — a place where they had been Providentially detained for more than four months, and which had been rendered melancholy, and yet interesting, by sickness and by death. On the first of January, having pro- ceeded nearly two hundred miles, they were again arrested by the falling of the river. After a painful detention of four weeks, another heavy rain enabled them to press forward ; and on the morning of the 31st of January, the date of our latest advices, they arrived at Fort Smith. In a letter announcing these facts, the Superintendent adds — “ The water is still rising, and the prospect is now favourable for our reaching the station in twelve days from the pre- sent date.”*
In the history of this Mission, we have found much to interest the tenderest feelings of the heart.
*A letter, five days later, has been received since this Report was written, stating that the Family had proceeded forty miles beyond Fort Smith ; and a newspaper, printed at the Post of Arkansas, announces, and we presume correctly, that they arrived at the station on the 20th of February.
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We have felt, that, to rejoice with those who rejoice , and to weep with those who weep , is not only the duty, but the privilege of a Christian. We have sincerely sympathized with the afflicted family, in their severe and unexpected trials ; and have deeply realized the loss the Mission has sustained in the death of those excellent and amiable sisters, whose spirits, we cannot doubt, are now rejoicing in the presence of their God and Redeemer.
The Missionaries have, indeed, occupied nearly a year in reaching the field of their labours. The delay is to be ascribed, however, to circumstances entirely beyond their control. We have watched them in every step of their long and diversified jour- ney. We have surveyed their conduct in health and in sickness, in the brightest and the darkest hour ; and we are constrained to remark, that, in point of discretion, perseverance, fortitude, and every other trait of the Missionary and Christian character, they possess, not only the undiminished, but the increas- ed confidence of the Board.
There is reason to believe, that the afflictive dis- pensations with which this family have been visited, will result in the spiritual welfare of the survivors, and the ultimate benefit of the Union Mission. In confirmation of this remark, we have the pleasure to quote a few passages from the letters of the Su- perintendent and Assistant.
In a letter, dated “Little-Rock, Arkansas, July 29, 1820,” announcing the deaths which had oc- curred, they write as follows : —
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“ F rom this place, to us who survive, a scene of affliction and a season of gratitude, we address you. W e sent a communication from the post of Arkansas. Since that time, a kind and righteous Providence lias been pleased to visit us. Sister Hoyt we buried on the bank of this river on the 21st instant. She died the evening before, after a sickness of about seventeen days. Sister Lines we buried on the 25th in this place. Dear sir, we could here drop our pen, and pour out our tears. Our hearts are full when we tell you the loss we have sustained. These beloved sisters are not with us; but our loss is their gain ; they have gone to be with Christ.”
In a letter of the 19th of August, having given a detailed account of their sickness, they add —
u This, dear sir, is the story which we have to tell of our afflictions. We would call them our light afflictions, because we hope they will work out for us afar more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
u By these trials, the Mission family have been called to bear the yoke; but it is only suffering affliction with other Missionaries who have gone before us — yea with Christ, the captain of our salvation. We have already seen them needful, and we have no reason to doubt that this school is the best for Missionaries entering the field. The Board may indulge the hope, that those who are permitted to survive, will feel themselves renewedly consecrated to the service of Jesus.”
In a letter of the 31st of October, the Superinten- dent, after stating that the health of the family was improving, and that the Assistant, with several of the brethren, had gone on to the station, observes, as follows : —
“Our afflictions, dear sir, have not, we trust, discouraged our minds, nor damped our ardour. We see no reason, from what we have learned concerning the Osage nation, why our establishment may not prosper; but every thing, on the contrary, gives us encouragement. The chief impediment, and indeed the only one when our sickness may be removed, is the state of the river, the navigation of which is far more difficult than one not acquainted with it would imagine. Our confi-
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dence in God is, we hope, not abated, but rather increased by our af- flictions ; and while we hope soon to be able to proceed and visit the poor Indians for their saving benefit, we continually pray that God would bless and prosper the beloved Board, and abundantly crow n with success their labours of love, of patience, and of faith.”
On the first of December the Superintendent thus observes —
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“The Lord of the harvest has been pleased so to order, that we have not as yet been able, by the most active vigilance, to enter the field this season. General sickness in the family, together with the low state of the river, have detained us on this side the land, which, when we left New-York,we fondly expected to have possessed three months before the present time. But He w hose right it is to direct, and who knows what is best for us, for the Mission, and for the kingdom of the Redeem- er, has seen fit to call us to this school of trial and of discipline before we enter the field. Our afflictions have been great, but he who sent them has, I believe, enabled each one to bear them with fortitude.”
In the same letter, after mentioning some of the comforts with which the family were surrounded, the Superintendent adds —
“ When we consider these things, and the example of an Apostle who has gone before us, we would learn, as I hope we have in some measure, the sweet lesson of contentment. And truly, sir, in regard to the provision made for us in case of sickness, while we acknowledge with gratitude the vigilance of the Board, we would give thanks to the F ather of Mercies, for his kind Providence, in sending out so much skill, prudence, and persevering attention, in a Physician so much be- loved as Doctor Palmer.”
On the 17th of December he announces the rise of the river, the departure of the family from Little- Rock, the subsequent falling of the water, and the probability of another detention ; and adds the fol- lowing remark : —
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u Our only confidence, therefore, is in God, who givelh or withhold- eth rain at his pleasure. We are learning, I hope, more and more ef- fectually, the soul-cheering lesson of trusting in the Lord. He will not leave us.” — “ The Lord will provide. W e go forward with increasing confidence in his smiles upon our attempt.”
On the 18th of January he mentions the mis- understanding between the Osage and Cherokee tribes, and the possibility of an Indian war; and closes, as follows : —
“ Dear sir, let us not be dismayed. The brethren and sisters are still desirous to go forward. May God save the poor Indians from war and blood, and prosper our enterprise. We have had lesson upon lesson, of affliction and disappointment, to teach us to cast all our care upon the Lord.”
In a letter, dated at Fort Smith on the last day of January, informing us of the arrival of the family at that place, of an interview with Governor Miller, and of the increasing probability of an Indian war, Mr. Yaill thus proceeds —
“ It may strike your mind, and perhaps correctly, that war will, in a great measure, defeat the designs of the Society for a season. In case of war, the Osages might not be willing to commit their children to our care ; and it might not be safe for us to receive them. But, we hope and trust, that the Lord will yet appear in mercy, and remove the cloud which now darkens our prospect.
The Assistant, also, in a letter to the Secretary of War, having given a statement of his proceedings at the station, says —
u Our school will be opened this season, for the instruction of Indian children, unless prevented by war. In case of war, we shall probably do little more than provide for ourselves, and make preparations for opening a school on a larger scale, when war shall have ceased.”
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Thus, under every trial, and in every danger, our Missionaries are enabled, through Divine Grace, to maintain their Christian fortitude, and stay them- selves on the arm of Immanuel. In the immediate prospect of an Indian *var, they appear to apprehend no other difficulty, than a temporary suspension of their labours ; and even this, they anticipate, will enable them to commence their operations on a more extensive scale. The Society will unite with the Board, in the fervent prayer, that the God of Missions may preserve them from the desolations of savage warfare, and crown with his blessing their benevo- lent and holy enterprise.
GREAT OSAGE MISSION.
In the early part of July a new field for Mission- ary exertion was providentially opened to the Board. An important communication, dated at the Seat of Government on the 5th of that month, was received from Col. M’Kenney, the Superintendent of Indian Trade. In this communication Col. M’Kenney thus remarks : —
u I have had this moment a most interesting interview with the Chief, the Counsellor, and the principal Warrior of the Osages of the Mis- souri. The object of the deputation is, to solicit the introduction of the school system among their people, and to pray for the means of civili- zation. I wish I could send you the old Chiefs talk; but, to do so, I should have to paint as well as write. He is a most eloquent and able man.
“ I felt authorized, considering the great anxiety under which I per- ceived them to labour, and relying on the benevolence of the Society set on foot for this laudable work, to give assurance, that they might expect the same attention that had been shown to their brothers on the
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Arkansas. I find that these Osages are jealous of their Arkansas brethren. They claim to have merited, by holding fast their promises to the government, the first care of this generous sort. ‘ Our hands,’ said the old Chief, ‘ are white, and their hands are bloody.’
u I cannot but think that much good would result, could they be as- sured that an agency would be established amongst them immediate- ly.”— “ As you are under way with the Osages, it would be best for you to occupy that ground.” — “ The tide is now at its flood ; and if taken, you will be borne on to a realization of all your generous hopes.”
On receiving this communication, the Board re- solved to occupy the ground thus unexpectedly pre- sented to their view. The Rev. Dr. Milledoler was appointed a commissioner, with full powers to pro- ceed to Washington, and to form a covenant with the Indian Chiefs. He left this city on the 17th of July; and on his arrival at Washington, was introduced to the Chiefs by the honourable the Secretary of War and the Superintendent of Indian Trade. In the course of the interview, a covenant was formed, binding the Board to send out a Missionary Family in the ensuing spring, for the purpose of teaching to the nation the principles of Christianity, and the arts of civilized life, and of establishing a school for their children; and binding the Chiefs to receive the family with kindness, to treat them with hospitality and friendship, to protect them from injury, and to mark out, and secure to them, land, sufficient for the Missionary establishment. On signing the instru- ment, the old Chief observed — “ So soon as the family arrive at my nation I will go out to meet them at the head of my warriors, and will receive them as my friends. You want a piece of land. You may point it out, and it shall be yours, wher- ever you choose. It shall be for your use. I will
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mark it out with my finger. It shall be as much as you want for the family. Come soon.” The coun- sellor said — “ I shall be at home when your family come out. I will help the Chief to mark out the land, and will be your friend.” — The warrior also said — “I am a warrior. It is my business to be about in the nation. I will defend your people when they come to us.”
The proceedings of the Commissioner, on his re- turn from Washington, received the sanction of the Board; and the Committee of Missions were instruct- ed to look out for a Mission Family, and the Commit- tee of Ways and Means, to adopt measures for fur- nishing the necessary supplies.
A statement of these transactions was immediate- ly laid before the public ; and, in the course of a few weeks, applications for appointment in the Great Osage Mission, were transmitted by more than one hundred individuals, including both sexes, and em- bracing various occupations. Most of the persons furnished satisfactory testimonials of their character, and their qualifications for some kind of service re- quired in the Mission. From this list of applicants a family was selected, consisting of ten adult males, fifteen adult females, and sixteen children — residents of the States of Vermont, New-Hampshire, Mas sachusetts, Connecticut, New- York, New- Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
This numerous and interesting family is composed of the following persons : —
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The Rev. NATHANIEL B, DODGE, and wife and seven children, of Underhill, Vermont.
The Rev. BENTON PIXLEY, and wife and one child, of East Williamstown, Vermont.
The Rev. WILLIAM B. MONTGOMERY, and wife, of Danville, Pennsylvania.
Doctor WILLIAM N. BELCHER, and wife, of Greenwich, Connecticut.
Mr. DANIEL H. AUSTIN, and wife and five children, of Waterbury, Vermont.
Mr. SAMUEL NEWTON, and wife and two chil- dren, of Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Mr. SAMUEL B. BRIGHT, and wife and one child, of Bloomsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mr. OTIS SPRAGUE, and wife, of Leicester, Massachusetts.
Mr. AMASA JONES, and wife, of Rindge, New- Hainpshire.
Mr. JOHN SEELEY, and wife, of Rockaway, New- Jersey.
Miss SUSAN COMSTOCK, of WTilton, Connec- ticut.
Miss HARRIET WOOLLEY, of the city of New- York.
Miss MARY WELLER, of Bloomfield, New-Jersey. Miss MARY ETRIS, of the city of Philadelphia. Miss ELIZA HOWELL, of the city of Baltimore.
Besides the Superintendent and Assistant, there are, among the males of the family, a Minister of the Gospel, who goes out as a teacher, with the privi- lege of preaching w henever his health will permit, and the circumstances of the Mission require ; a regularly educated Physician and Surgeon ; a per-
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son capable of manufacturing machinery, perform- ing most kinds of Blacksmith work, and teaching sacred music ; a Carpenter and Millwright ; a Shoe- maker, a Waggon-maker, and two Farmers. The females, collectively, are qualified to teach all the branches of industry pursued by that sex in this country ; most of them have had considerable expe- rience in teaching common schools ; and two or three have taught in seminaries of a higher order. It is distinctly understood by the whole family, that each member is bound to perform, so far as prac- ticable, any branch of duty which the general inte- rests of the Mission may require.
To the Churches of the three denominations com- bined in this institution, an appeal w as made for money, and for the various supplies necessary for the outfit of so numerous and important a Mission. The appeal, agreeably to the expectation of the Board, was received with cordiality, and answered with efficiency and promptitude. By Churches, Auxiliary Societies, individuals, and associations of ladies formed for the purpose, money was contribu- ted to the amount of more than nine thousand dollars , and garments and goods of various descriptions, to the estimated value of eight thousand — an amount of both, which demands of the Managers undissem- bled thanks to the generous contributors, and un- mingled gratitude to Him, who rules alike in the ar- mies of Heaven , and amongst the inhabitants of the earth.
The whole of the Mission Family, with the ex- ception of the two females from Philadelphia and
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Baltimore, had arrived in this city on Saturday evening, the 3d of March. On Monday evening, the 5th, they were set apart to their Missionary labours, in the Associate Reformed Church in Murray-street ; and on Tuesday evening, the 6th, a farewell meet- ing was held in the Reformed Dutch Church in Nas- sau-street. The exercises on both evenings were similar in kind to those preparatory to the departure of the Union Mission , which were detailed at length in the last Annual Report. On the present occasion, therefore, it is sufficient to remark, that never were Churches in this city more crowded, nor any reli- gious exercises more solemn, appropriate, or im- pressive.
At 3 o’clock on Wednesday, the 7th of March, the Family and their friends met the Board at the Con- sistory Room in Garden-street, where the General Commission, the General Instructions, and the Talk to the Indian Chiefs, the whole enclosed in a box prepared for the occasion, were formally presented to the Superintendent and Assistant. Having then united in a parting hymn, and an appropriate and fervent prayer, the assembly moved, in procession, to the Steam-Boat Atalanta, at the foot of the Battery. At 4 o’clock the Steam-Boat departed from the wharf, while the family on board were singing a farewell hymn, and receiving the last, affectionate salutation of many thousands of citizens and stran- gers, who had crowded to the docks and the Battery to witness their departure.
On their way through the State of New-Jersey, they were invited to attend Missionary exercises in
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the Churches of Elizabethtown, New-Brunswick, Princeton, and Trenton ; and to the liberality of our friends in those towns, and of the Proprietors of the Steam-Boats Atalanta and Pennsylvania , are we in- debted, for the conveyance of the family, from this city to Philadelphia, without expense to the Board.
At Philadelphia they arrived on the 10th of March, and were received with great attention and kindness. Public meetings were held, and collec- tions taken up in several of the Presbyterian and Reformed Dutch Churches. Time would fail us to acknowledge the many tokens of respect to the F a- mily, and of regard to the Missionary cause, with which they were favoured in Philadelphia, and on their journey westward. Suffice it to state, that they left that city on the 15th of March, and not- withstanding the bad state of the roads at that sea- son of the year, arrived, on the 30th, at Pittsburgh ; and were every where received with affection, and honoured with benefactions important to the Mis- sion. We cannot, however, omit to mention, that, at Harrisburgh, they found articles of value, amount- ing in weight to more than a ton, much of which had been sent in for their acceptance, from various Congregations in the county of Columbia and other parts of the surrounding country.
At Pittsburgh, boats, for the conveyance of the Family, were previously purchased, by order of the Board. Having experienced much of the hospitality ot the friends of Missions in that city, and having received, by mail, a number of important documents from the Secretary of War, and the Superintendent
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of Indian Trade, they embarked on their long and hazardous voyage on the 10th of April, under cir- cumstances the most pleasant and propitious. In descending the Ohio, they are, in relation to the season, about six weeks in advance of the Union Mission ; and when they enter the Missouri they will be borne, to the close of their journey, on waters which are generally navigated with safety in the severest heat of summer. What will be the issue is known only to that God, under whose banner they have enlisted. They have gone forth in this glorious enterprise, accompanied with the prayers and bene- dictions of their fellow Christians throughout our country, and, thus far, under the smiles of an over- ruling Providence ; and whether they live to reach their destined station, or sink into an early grave — whether they be rendered the honoured instruments of converting a savage tribe, or doomed to labour in vain, and spend their strength for nought — yet, they have the consolation to know, that, if they are faith- ful unto death, they shall receive a crown of glory in the kingdom of Immanuel.
NEGOCIATION WITH THE NEW-YORK MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
In the course of the last year an overture tvas re- ceived from the New-York Missionary Society — the oldest institution of the kind in this state, and one of the oldest on this side of the Atlantic — to convey to us the whole of its property, and transfer to us the entire management of its Missionary sta- tions at the Tuscarora and Seneca villages. Com- mittees of conference were appointed on the subject ;
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and the result was, an agreement, on the part of your Managers, to accept the proposed transfer, pro- vided it should receive the sanction of the Indian Chiefs, and the approbation of the Missionaries already on the ground.
In the early part of November, two Commis- sioners, the Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, President of the Nerj-York Missionary Society, and the Rev. Paschal N. Strong, Recording Secretary of the United Foreign Missionary Society , were appoint- ed to proceed to the two stations, for the purpose of adjusting the transfer with the Tuscarora and Seneca tribes, and of procuring the detailed infor- mation, requisite to enable the Managers to con- duct the Missions with efficiency and discretion. The Commissioners, having been furnished with certificates of their appointment, and a letter of in- structions, commenced their journey on the 24th of November, and arrived at Tuscarora on the 10th, and at Seneca on the 13th of December. At each station, a council of the Indian Chiefs was convened; the views of the two Societies were disclosed ; and the covenant with the New-York Missionary Society was duly transferred to this Institution, with the approbation of the resident Missionaries, and to the entire satisfaction of the Indian tribe.
During their journey, the Commissioners received donations and contributions to the amount of 475 dollars. Having accomplished, satisfactorily, the objects of their appointment, they returned to this city early in January ; and the property named in the following Schedule was subsequently conveyed,
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by order of the New- York Missionary Society, to your Board of Managers : —
SCHEDULE.
1. The Deed of Trust of the Missionary farm at Tuscarora, with the
buildings thereon.
2. Sixteen shares in the New-York Insurance Company, valued at
par at 800 dollars.
3. An allowance of 700 dollars per annum, from the Secretary of War,
for the support of the schools of the Tuscarora and Seneca sta- tions.
4. The sum of $163 09, remaining in the hands of the Treasurer of the
New-York Missionary Society.
5. A debt, due to the New-York Missionary Society, of 150 dollars.
6. The records of the New-York Missionary Society, of their Board of
Directors, and of their Treasurer.
7- A trunk, containing the correspondence and other documents of the Society.
8. Three buildings at the Seneca station.
TUSCARORA MISSION.
At this station, we have, under the care of our Missionary, the Rev. James C. Crane, a regular- ly organized Church, comprising seventeen Indian members ; all of whom, with the exception of a single female, are walking circumspectly, and adorning their Christian profession. The individual thus ex- cepted, we are happy to add, has given satisfactory evidence of her repentance, and is about to be re- stored to the immunities of the Church.
The whole of the nation, now residing at Tusca- rora, have taken a decided stand in favour of the Christian Religion. They have, already, made con-
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siderable progress in acquiring the arts and habits of civilized life. Haying, in a great measure, aban- doned the chace, as the means of subsistence, they now depend, for their support, principally upon the produce of their soil. They occupy comfortable dwellings ; and in passing through their village, you behold wagons, ploughs, and other implements of husbandry, arranged around their doors. Some of their youth have made considerable proficiency in the elementary branches of an English education. One of their young men, hopefully pious, and of promising talents, is stationed at a Seminary in this city ; and another, perhaps equally pious and promis- ing, at the Foreign Mission School, in Connecticut.
From our Missionary at this station, we learn that the Indians have recently manifested more than ordinary solicitude for the general improvement of their village and their nation. Among other efforts for this object, they are preparing to erect a new Council-House and Church, of larger dimensions, and of more convenient structure, than the one they now occupy. They have already furnished all the timber and boards required for the building ; and they hojjg to finish it early in the ensuing summer.
A School for the children of the tribe has been taught for several years by the Missionary and his wife. As an additional teacher, the Board have lately appointed Miss Elizabeth L. Brown, of Homer, in the County of Courtlandt. She will probably commence her labours in the course of the present month ; and it will be her particular duty to instruct the young females of the nation in the arts of sewing, knitting, spinning, and weaving.
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Our farm at Tuscarora comprises about one hun- dred and forty acres, with a good house, barn, and orchard. About forty acres are enclosed, and under cultivation. The farm is now occupied by an ex- perienced farmer, who has a wife and several chil- dren. The parents are both professors of religion, and the whole family sustain an exemplary character.
SENECA MISSION.
The first attempt, by the New- York Missionary Society, to establish a Mission among the Seneca Indians, was made in the year 1811. In that year' the Rev. John Alexander and Mr. Jabez B. Hyde were sent to that tribe, with the hope of forming a permanent Missionary Station. After repeated con- ferences with the Chiefs in council, the Minister of the Gospel was rejected, while the Teacher was in- vited to remain, and commence a school for the chil- dren of the nation. Mr. Hyde accepted the invita- tion, and continued in the school until the year 1819, when he was succeeded by Mr. James Young, an experienced and pious teacher, from this city. Mr. Hyde was subsequently appointed a Catechist. In that capacity he resided at the station until March last, when, in consequence of a new arrange- ment, his office was no longer required by the Board. It is due to Mr. Hyde, to add, that his services were generally acceptable, and, we believe, productive of benefit to the nation.
Mr. Young and his wife, and two infant children, are still retained in the service of the Board. Two female teachers, Miss Angelica Van Patten, of
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Schenectady, and Miss Ann Reeves, of Scotch- town, County of Orange, have been appointed for this station ; and, at the request of the tribe, the Managers have pledged themselves to send on a Minister of the Gospel as soon as one of suitable qualifications can be obtained.
The property of the Board, in the Seneca village, consists of two dwelling houses and a School-House, together with the use, for an indefinite period, of the ground on which they are erected. It is in contem- plation to build an addition to the house now occu- pied by Mr. Young, for the purpose of accommodat- ing the Minister, and of embodying many of the Indian children in the Missionary Family. It is also in contemplation to erect a work-shop, within an enclosure of sufficient extent for the deposit of boards and timber ; to furnish the necessary tools ; and to give to the nation free access to the establishment, for the object of making and repairing their farming utensils and household furniture. It is believed that such a measure, while it would be attended with little expense, would inspire the Indians with confi- dence in the friendly views of the Board ; render them more accessible to the instruction of the Mis- sionary ; strengthen, in various ways, the salutary influence of the Mission ; and eventually produce extensive benefit to the tribe.
OHIO MISSION CHURCH.
About two years ago, the Rev. Joseph Badger, and the Rev. Jonathan Lesslie, of the state of Ohio, projected the plan of establishing a Mis-
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sionary Church, or Colony, in the centre of some Indian Tribe in our Western Territory. It was their design to build a separate house for each colonist ; to erect a Church in the centre of their village ; to have a community of interests ; to invite the Indian children to their village school ; and to devote their efforts to the object of providing for their own subsistence, and of introducing, by pre- cept and example, the principles of Christianity and the arts of civilization among their untutored and pagan neighbours. About seventy individuals, in- cluding children, were pledged to the enterprise ; and an effort was made, during the last summer, to procure funds sufficient to convey them to their place of destination, to erect their buildings, and to furnish a year’s supply of provisions. The effort, however, failed. Their fellow-christians, every where, disapproved the plan ; and refused to con- tribute to the support of any Mission which was not placed under the control of some well-known and respectable Missionary Institution.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Badger and Mr. Lesslie were induced to make known their situation to the Synod of Pittsburgh, at its annual session, in September last. By the Synod they were advised to tender their services to the United Foreign Mis- sionary Society. The advice was immediately fol- lowed. A letter on the subject was laid before the Managers, at their stated meeting, in October ; and the Domestic Secretary was directed to obtain from those gentlemen additional information, as to the details of their plan, and the number and qualifica- tions of their associates.
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The correspondence, thus opened, resulted in the arrival of the Rev. Mr. Lesslie, in this city, about the first of January, clothed with authority to re- linquish the plan, and to tender the services of the Ohio Mission Church, under the general principles which govern the other Missions patronised and supported by this Society. Under a view of the previous correspondence, and of the verbal commu- nications of the Agent, the Managers resolved that a Mission Family, of a suitable number, selected from the persons attached to the Ohio Mission Church, should occupy a third station of the Board among the Western Indians ; and Mr. Lesslie was assured that the selection should be made, and the family sent forward to their destined station, as soon as a covenant could be regularly formed with some Indian tribe.
To accomplish this object, two Commissioners, the Rev. Mr. Lesslie, of the Ohio family, and the Rev. Salmon Giddings, of St. Louis, have been appointed, with instructions to explore the In- dian country, on both sides of the Missouri, as far as the Council Bluffs. It is expected that the Com- missioners, on their tour, will visit several Indian tribes; ascertain their local position, population, habits, and character ; form a covenant with one or more ; and collect and embody, in their report, an amount of information which will greatly facilitate and extend the future operations of the Board.
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COMMISSION TO WASHINGTON.
In this stage of their operations, the Managers deemed it important to send a Commissioner to the Seat of Government, with instructions to solicit of the Secretary of War, and of the Superintendent of Indian Trade, the necessary letters and documents for the Great Osage Mission ; to exhibit a view of the present and projected transactions of the Board ; to obtain, if practicable, immediate pecuniary as- sistance; to ascertain to what extent the Managers may calculate on the aid of Government in their future labours among the Indian Tribes ; and to adopt other measures to promote the views and sub- serve the interests of the Institution. The Rev. Dr. Milledoler was appointed to perform the duties of this Commission. On his arrival at Washington, he procured, under the hand of the Secretary of War and the seal of the War Department, a Talk to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Great Osage nation, and letters to Governor Clarke and other Agents of Government in the Missouri Territory. He was also furnished with similar papers, under the hand and seal of the Superintendent of Indian Trade. These Documents were immediately transmitted by Mail to Pittsburgh, and were received by the Su- perintendent and Assistant of the Mission, before they left that city.
Besides furnishing these documents, the Govern- ment agreed to make advances, to the Great Osage Mission, of one thousand dollars, on account of their buildings ; and to allow, for the support of the schools at the Tuscarora and Seneca stations, the
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annual sum of nine hundred dollars. For the for- mer sum, the Board were permitted to draw at pleasure, and for the latter, quarterly, from the first day of January last. Assurances were also given, that farther assistance should be granted to the Ma- nagers, whenever schools shall have been commenc- ed at Union and at Harmony.
Through the instrumentality of our Commission- er, a female Missionary Society, already established at Washington, declared itself Auxiliary to this In- stitution ; and measures were adopted, preliminary to the formation of an Auxiliary among the gen- tlemen of that city.
In closing this head of their Report, the Managers adopt, with pleasure, the spirit of the following para- graph, with which their Commissioner concludes the statement of his proceedings at the Seat of Govern- ment : — “The undersigned would do injustice to his own feelings, did he not express his gratitude for the kind wishes manifested by the President of the United States for the success of our Missionary ef- forts ; the prompt attention to, and deep interest in, this great concern, exhibited by the Secretary of War ; the intelligent and warm-hearted exertions of Col. M’Kenney ; and the constant and faithful co-ope- ration of our venerable Vice-President, Mr. Nourse.
EDUCATION OF HEATHEN YOUTH
Early in the month of March Captain Nicholas Cusick, Interpreter to the Tuscarora Mission, and a man of great influence in his nation, presented to
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the notice of the Board, his grandson, a youth of seventeen, who expressed an earnest desire to re- ceive an education to qualify him for usefulness in the Missionary cause, among his Indian brethren. Having satisfied themselves as to the sincerity with which the application was made, the Managers re- solved to patronise the young man, and provide for his instruction.
The day is probably not distant, when the vari- ous Missionary Stations under the care of the So- ciety, will furnish other applications similar to the one already stated. Many promising youth may be found, who, with a correct and substantial Mission- ary education, might render incalculable benefit to the cause in which we are engaged, and confer in- estimable blessings upon the nations to which they belong. Looking thus prospectively to this interest- ing subject, the Board directed their Domestic Se- cretary to open a Correspondence with the Rev. Mr. Daggett, Principal of the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut ; and to ascertain whether, and on what terms, young men, supported by the United Foreign Missionary Society, may be admit- ted into that Seminary. They also appointed a Committee to address the public on the occasion, with the hope of creating a distinct fund for the edu- cation of Heathen youth.
Agreeably to these directions, a correspondence has been commenced, which w ill probably terminate in a satisfactory arrangement, by which our Indian youth will be admitted into the school at Cornwall.
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On the importance of giving a Missionary edu- cation to some of the more promising heathen youth, and on the propriety of the measures recently adopt- ed, the sentiments of the Managers are fully ex- pressed in the following passages from the address prepared and published by their Committee: —
“ In the progress of Missionary experiments, it has become appa- rent to different societies of Christians, that some plan for the instruc- tion of natives in the higher branches of science is necessary for every pagan country. Measures of this nature are already in train in Asia, Africa, and America. The two leading denominations in India are each getting up a college for this very purpose. The Christian Insti- tution at Sierra Leone has a department for the higher branches. And the F oreign Mission School at Cornwall, may yet benefit half of the nations.
“ No people can be taken up and carried forward into a civilized state by the continual and exclusive instrumentality of strangers. If pagan nations are to be raised to the permanent enjoyment of civil and ecclesiastical order, their own children must be qualified to manage their concerns in Church and State ; and those children, it is equally manifest, must be educated by the charity of Christians, until they themselves are fitted to preside over seminaries in their own nations.
“ The schools at the several Missionary stations convey little more than elementary knowledge, wholly incompetent to prepare youth for the more public offices of society. They may be placed but a few grades above our common schools ; and with only such advantages, we should think our own children, with all the light reflected upon them from the whole surface of civilized society, indifferently fitted to go forth as Judges, Teachers, and Preachers. What then shall be done? Shall we support a seminary of a higher order, at each Missionary sta- tion? But this would divide the attention, and produce a deplorable waste of funds. The cheapest and safest course by far, would be, to place the youth, intended for public life, at Cornwall, where the neces- sary buildings and instructors are already provided, anil where the highest advantages are enjoyed for the formation of the character. There, then, is an ample field for Christians to exert themselves, in
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raising the wanderer of the forest to high intellectual and moral eleva- tion, and to an instrumentality, which, like eternity itself, cannot be measured,”
AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
In our former reports, the following Auxiliary So- cieties were duly recognised : —
1 . The Northern Missionary Society, at Albany.
2. The Female Missionary Society of Kingston, Ulster County,
New-York.
3. The Female Missionary Society of Newtown, Long Island.
4. The Female Missionary Society of Watervleit, county of Albany.
5. The Female Missionary Society of Winnsborough, S. Carolina.
6. The Female Missionary Society of Warwick, Orange County,
New-York.
7. The Female Missionary Society of Northumberland, Pennsyl-
vania.
8. The F emale Missionary Society of Sunbury, Pennsylvania.
In the early part of the last year, the following Auxiliaries were added to our list : —
9. The Missionary Society of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
10. The Missionary Society of Danville, do.
11. The Missionary Society of Derry, do.
12. The Missionary Society of Leacock, do.
13. The Female Missionary Society of Muncy, do.
14. The Female Missionary Society of Fishkill, New-York.
15. The Juvenile Female Missionary Society of do.
16. The Female Missionary Society of the city of Washington.
17. The Female Missionary Society of Morristown, New-Jersey.
In the month of September the Rev. Burr Baldwin was appointed an Agent of the Society, for three months, to receive donations and subscrip-
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tions, and to form Auxiliary Societies. In December he made a full and interesting report of his proceed- ings ; by which it appears, that during his short tour of duty, he received more than two hundred and twenty dollars in money, and was instrumental in forming the following fifty-one Societies, Auxiliary to your Board : —
18. The Missionary Society of Bergen, New-Jersey.
19. The Missionary Society of Patterson, New-Jersey.
20. The Missionary Society of Parramus, New-Jersey.
21. The Missionary Society of Hackensack, New-Jersey.
22. The Missionary Society of Schraalenbergh, New-Jersey.
23. The Missionary Society of English Neighbourhood, New-Jersey.
24. The Missionary Society of Tappan, New-Jersey.
25. The Missionary Society of Clarkstown, New-York.
26. The Missionary Society of West New-Hempstead, New-York.
2 J. The Missionary Society of Ramapough, New-York.
28. The Missionary Society of Saddle-River, New-Jersey.
29. The Missionary Society of Aquackinock, New-Jersey.
30. The Missionary Society of Belleville, New-Jersey.
31. The Missionary Society of Pompton, New-Jersey.
32. The Missionary Society of Pompton Plains, New-Jersey.
33. The Missionary Society of Fairfield, New-Jersey.
34. The Missionary Society of Greenbush, Rockland County, New-
York.
35. The Missionary Society of Nyack, Rockland County, New-York.
36. The Missionary Society of New-Hempstead, Rockland County,
New-York.
3 7* The Missionary Society of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New-York.
38. The Missionary Society of Fishkill Landing, New-York.
39. The Missionary Society of Hackensack, Dutchess County, New-
York.
40. The Missionary Society of Poughkeepsie, New-York.
41. The Missionary Society of Rhinebeck Flatts, New-York.
42. The Missionary Society of Red-Hook, New-York.
43. The Missionary Society of Johnstown, Columbia County, New-
York.
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44. The Missionary Society of Claverack, Columbia County, New-
York.
45. The Missionary Society -of Kinderhook, New-York.
46. The Missionary Society of Nassau, Columbia County, New-York. 47- The Missionary Society of Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New-
York.
48. The Missionary Society of Blooming Grove, Rensselaer County,
New-York.
49. The Missionary Society of Bethlehem, Albany County, New-
York.
50. The Missionary Society of Coxackie, New-York. -ri
51. The Missionary Society of Coeymans, New-York.
52. The Missionary Society of Madison, Greene County, New-York.
53. The Missionary Society of Saugerties, Ulster County, New-York.
54. The Missionary Society of Flatbush, Ulster County, New-York.
55. The Missionary Society of Kingston, Ulster County, New-York.
56. The Missionary Society of Marbletown, Ulster County, N. York. 57- The Missionary Society of New-Paltz, Ulster County, New-York. 58. The Missionary Society of New-Hurley, New-York.
59- The Missionary Society of New-Brunswick, New-Jersey.
60. The Missionary Society of Somerville, New-Jersey.
61. The Missionary Society of Bedminster, New-Jersey.
62. The Missionary Society of New Shannock, New-Jersey.
63. The Missionary Society of Harlingen, New-Jersey.
64. The Missionary Society of Millstone, New-Jersey.
65. The Missionary Society of Six-mile-run, New-Jersey.
66. The Missionary Society of Boundbrook, New-Jersey.
67* The Missionary Society of Lamington, New-Jersey.
68. The Missionary Society of Basking-Ridge, New-Jersey.
At the close of his Report, Mr. Baldwin remarks —
u The places that I have visited, with one or two exceptions, have been very favourably disposed toward my object. The brethren have received me very cordially, and the people have enlisted with a good degree of zeal into the service of the Missionary Society. It ought to be remarked, that the Reformed Dutch brethren, among whom I have principally laboured, have been disposed to co-operate fervently in the •ojeat work of evangelizing the natives of our western wilderness.”
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After this successful tour of labour, Mr. Baldwin received a second commission for three months. Under this commission, he visited a number of con- gregations in the northern part of New- Jersey, in Orange County, New-York, in Kings County, on Long-Island, and in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Before he had finished his route he was recalled, and an extension of four months was added to his com- mission, with instructions to proceed through Penn- sylvania to Pittsburgh, and thence down the Ohio River, as far as time would permit, and any pros- pect of success should invite. In congregations con- tiguous to the river, where the present scarcity of money might otherwise defeat the object of his jour- ney, he was directed to organize societies for the contribution of provisions of every kind, or of beds, bedding, ready-made garments, kitchen utensils, household furniture, or agricultural or mechanical implements. It is expected that societies thus or- ganized, will, at stated periods, deposit the articles they contribute, with some authorized and respon- sible Agent of the Board.
Mr. Baldwin commenced his journey to Ohio on the 30th of April. Before his departure he had not time to prepare a detailed account of his second term of service. It is understood, however, that he collected nearly two hundred and seventy dollars, and organized about thirty Auxiliary Societies. A particular statement of these must be reserved for the next Annual Report.
In the course of the last summer, a Society of ladies was formed in Philadelphia, for the purpose
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of procuring materials and making garments for the Union Mission. A letter from the Secretary was re- ceived in November, giving us official notice of the formation and object of the Society, and stating, that four hundred and fifty garments , designed for the Union Mission, had been forwarded to the care of Col. M’Kenney, at the City of Washington, who had obligingly tendered his services in transmitting them to the place of their destination. In another letter, in March, we were informed, that two hundred garments were prepared by the same Society, for the Great Osage Mission. It would be gratifying to the Board, should the ladies of many of our cities and villages be induced to follow so useful and worthy an example.
In closing this branch of the Report, your Ma- nagers have the pleasure to announce, that the New- York Missionary Society, on completing the transfer of its stations, and the conveyance of its funds, as mentioned under a former head, instructed its Board of Directors so to alter its Constitution, as to render it Auxiliary to the United Foreign Mis- sionary Society. From this measure, the happiest results may be confidently anticipated. The pro- priety, and, we add, the necessity of establishing in this city, the seat of the Parent Institution, a re- spectable and energetic Auxiliary, cannot, for a mo- ment, be doubted. Such a measure would produce a salutary excitement among the Auxiliaries already formed ; would probably lead to the establishment of others in many of the cities and towns through- out our country ; and thus give an important and powerful impulse to the operations of your Board.
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GENERAL AGENTS.
It was early apparent to the Managers, that their Western Missions must necessarily be supplied with provisions and other heavy articles, from the banks of the Ohio and its tributary waters. It was also apparent, that Agents must be selected at some fa- vourable spot, to receive the contributions of our Western brethren; to purchase supplies when ne- cessary, and to transmit the whole, when required, to our Missionary Stations. Instructions were there- fore given to the Superintendent and Assistant of their first Mission, to keep this subject in view on their passage from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi ; and to advise the Board as to the best location for a general depository, and the most suitable persons to be instructed with the agency. In accordance with these instructions, our Missionaries, in a letter of 30th of June, recommended, in the warmest terms, the appointment of John F. Keys and Robert Boal, Jun. Esqrs. of Cincinnati. These gentlemen were accordingly appointed ; and, we have the pleasure to add — they have very cheerfully accepted the agency, and already executed repeated orders to the entire satisfaction of the Board.
During the last summer, two or three letters were received, mentioning that donations in clothing and in money would soon be ready for our use, and in- quiring for the nearest Agent, to whom they could be transmitted. It became, therefore, obviously ex- pedient, that Agents for receiving similar donations should be appointed in various parts of the country.
More than one hundred were accordingly selected ;
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many of whom have kindly accepted the office, and already rendered important assistance. To Robert Ralston and Alexander Henry, Esquires, of Philadel- phia, and to the Rev. Francis Herron, and Michael Allen, Esq. of Pittsburgh, the Board are under pe- culiar obligations.
In the course of the winter, information was com- municated to the Managers, inducing the hope, that, if suitable Agents were appointed in the Western District of this State, provisions of various kinds would be contributed, sufficient in quantity to sup- ply the Missionary Stations at the Tuscarora and Seneca villages. About forty Gentlemen, of res- pectable standing in that quarter of the country, were, therefore, selected. Many of these gentle- men have accepted their appointment ; and, there is reason to believe, they will enter cordially into the views and feelings of the Board. Abraham Varick, Esq. of Utica, the Rev. Henry Dwight, of Geneva, and Nathaniel W. Howell, Esq. of Canandaigua, w ho recommended the measure and obligingly ten- dered their services, are particularly entitled to our thanks.
RECEIPTS , EXPENDITURES , AND RE- SOURCES.
Of the Treasurer’s statement of Accounts, which will be appended to this Report, we present, under this head, only the following summary : —
Balance in hand at the commencement of the year, . $ 3,385 29
From Auxiliary Societies, 1,847 73
From Societies not Auxiliary, 350 63
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Congregational Collections, $ 4,225 45
Collections by ladies, 1,1 62 76
Individual Donations, 1,766 49
To constitute Ministers Members for Life, .... 300 00
To constitute other persons Members for Life, . . . 600 00
Annual subscribers, 82 00
From Government, to aid in buildings and schools, . . 1,225 00
Interest of Stock, 318 00
Total Receipts, $15,2 63 35
Total Expenditures, .... 14,010 00
Balance in the Treasury, ... $ 1,253 35
The Managers are happy to state, that the funds with which they have been furnished during the past year, have been fully commensurate with the ex- tent and magnitude of their operations. They also indulge the hope, that their future supplies from the same sources will be rather augmented than di- minished. They cannot, however, be unmindful of the fact, that, should they continue to extend the sphere of their labours, additional and permanent resources would be required to enable them to meet their increased expenditures.
Under this view of the subject, the Board have recently appointed a Committee “to prepare a Cir- cular to all the Churches under the care of the Ge- neral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church; the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Church ; and the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church ; mentioning the various Missionary Sta- tions, the number of persons employed at each, the prospect of 1‘uture operations, and the necessity of united exertion in procuring funds ; and requesting,
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that the collections of the respective Churches, at the Monthly Concert of Prayer, may be specially devoted to the funds of the Board.”
CORRESP ONDENCE.
During the past year, a friendly correspondence has been maintained with the London, the Church, and the Scottish Missionary Societies in Great Bri- tain : and, in this country, with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. By these Societies we have also been favoured with their respective publications.
With the Wesleyan, United Brethren, and Baptist Missionary Societies in London, a correspondence, it is expected, will be opened in the course of the ensuing year.
These seven Institutions occupy, collectively, more than two hundred Missionary Stations; and support, exclusive of females, mechanics, and farmers, nearly four hundred Missionaries, and about two hundred Teachers. Of these two hundred Teach- ers, about one hundred and forty are natives of pa- gan countries, principally educated and qualified for their present occupation in the Missionary Schools.
Our limits will not admit a more particular state- ment of the transactions of these Institutions. We cannot, however, omit to remark, that they are gene- rally conducting their operations with exemplary energy, and with encouraging success. They arc extending their fostering care over numerous climes.
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and spreading the light of a preached Gospel among many of the benighted nations of the earth. Through their instrumentality, thousands, on every continent, having abandoned their pagan worship and embraced the religion of the Cross, are now submitting to its authority, enjoying its consolations, and cherishing its hopes ; and the Islands of the sea are successively casting their idols into the flame, and pressing to their hearts the tidings of a Sa- viour’s Love.
The following extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Burder, Secretary of the London Missionary Society, expressing the most friendly feelings to- wards this and other Missionary Institutions in this country, will be heard with interest : —
11 The Directors of the London Society feel a high degree of satis- faction and delight in witnessing the zeal of their transatlantic brethren in the glorious but long-neglected cause of Missions. They rejoice that so’many societies, in England and in America, are 1 striving to- gether for the faith of the Gospel,’ and are labouring with so much ar- dour, and so much encouragement, in the heavenly work.
“You will rejoice to find that the London Society is well supported in its great and increasing expenditure, by the continued and augment- ing liberality of the British public; and that in various parts of the world, the arm of the Lord hath been revealed, and the report of the Gospel cordially believed. The profession of Christianity is fast spreading, and more than a few appear to be savingly converted to God.
“ These are strong and powerful arguments for renewed activity. Happy are we, dear sir, in being made instrumental in forwarding the conversion of the heathen ! Happy are we that we live in such an age as the present ! O, what would our pious progenitors have given to witness such events as are daily occurring to us ! They laboured, and they suffered : we labour, and we enjoy — enjoy the fruit, not only of
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our own labours, but of their labours and sufferings also. To God, our Saviour, be glory in the highest.”
It was mentioned in a former report, that a cor- respondence had been opened with a number of gentlemen, on the expediency of sending Mission- aries to South America. A letter on this subject was lately received from Henry Hill, Esq. American Consul at Valparaiso. In this letter Mr. Hill ex- presses the opinion, that prudent Missionaries “would meet with no molestation, in passing as travellers, through the Provinces of Buenos Ayres and Chili.” He also suggests, that two or three intelligent agents, if sent to those Provinces at the present time, might explore the territory, obtain much valuable informa- tion, and gradually prepare the way for future Mis- sionary labours. No Agents, however, have yet been appointed ; nor is it probable that any efficient mea- sures can be pursued, in relation to those countries, so long as they continue, as at present, involved in war.
CONCLUSION.
On a review of the facts now presented, your Managers discover much to excite their gratitude, and to stimulate to future exertion. In every stage of their progress through the last year, they recog- nise the guidance of a superintending and omnipo- tent hand. To no other cause can they ascribe the unexpected extension of their operations, or the cor- respondent augmentation of their resources. To no other source can they trace the circumstance, that a number of Heathen Chiefs should have wandered
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two thousand miles from the Western Wilderness, to obtain for their tribe the benefits of religious instruc- tion ; or, that when Christian Teachers were thus required, more than one hundred should have promptly solicited the privilege of conveying “ the Message of Mercy” to those benighted and perish- ing pagans.
The heart of man is in the hand of the Lord ; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. The silver and the gold are his ; and when his de- signs are to be accomplished, the instruments, and the means, are alike obedient to his control.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost ends of the earth for thy possession. — It shall come that I will gather all nations and tongues, and they shall come and see my glory. — From one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall cdl flesh come to worship be- fore me — The glory of the Lord shall be revealed , and all flesh shall see it : for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The pledge shall be redeemed. The work is begun. The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of many nations ; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Through the instrumentality of Missionary efforts this de- lightful change in the moral condition of the world shall be achieved. Be it our ambition to bear a distinguished part in the glorious and heavenly enterprise.
For our exertion, Christian brethren, a wide field is spread before us. On this Western Continent,
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perhaps a hundred nations, sitting in the shadow of death , are yet to be raised to life, and gathered into the spiritual kingdom of our Redeemer. Let us, then, press forward to the work with renewed vi- gour ; rejoicing, that our lot has been cast in an age so eventful as the present ; cherishing the warmest feelings of gratitude, that wre are permitted to be the humble instruments of redeeming power ; and as- cribing the success, and the glory, to Him who sittetli on the Throne , and to the Lamb, for ever.
By order of the Board of Managers.
Z. LEWIS,
Sec'y for Domestic Correspondence.
I
Account of Monies received by William Wilson, Treasurer of the
United Foreign Missionary Society, from May 10, 1820, to May 1, 1821.
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1820. May 10 |
To Balance this day from acc’t. |
$3,385 29 |
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21 |
To cash, from a friend to the cause of Missions, by |
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Mrs. Mary T. Mumford, |
4 00 |
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To cash, from the Rev. Thomas Dewitt, of Hopewell N. Y. to be an Annual Subscriber, To cash, a donation from Thomas Collins, of Salem, by the Rev. Dr. Proudfit, To cash, from the Presbyterian Church of Wallnut Hills, |
3 00 |
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3 00 |
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June J |
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to constitute their Pastor, the Rev. James Kemper, a Member for Life, |
30 00 |
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To cash, from some persons in the Congregation of Silvei Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, |
22 00 |
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To cash, froip the Rev. Dr. John H. Rice, of Richmond, Virginia, |
5 00 |
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To cash, from the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Dan- ville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, To cash, from the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Derry, Columbia Countv, Pennsylvania, |
23 25 |
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7 6S |
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To cash, from the Female Auxiliary Missionary Society ot Muncy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. |
3 50 |
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To cash, from the Buffaloe Missionary Female Society, to constitute the Rev. Thomas Hood a Member for Life, |
30 00 |
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To cash, from the Female Missionary Society, Orange County, North Carolina, to constitute their Pastor, the Rev. Wm. Paisley, a Member for Life, To a donation from the Female Missionary Society, Orange County, North Carolina, enclosed in a letter from Mrs. Frances Paisley, their Treasurer, |
30 00 |
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40 00 |
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10 |
To cash, from James Russell Christie, to constitute him a |
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Member for Life, by his F ather, the Rev. J, I. Christie, Warwick, Orange County, N. Y. • |
30 00 |
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13 |
To cash, a collection in the Reformed Dutch Church in |
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Kingston, under the Pastoral care of the Rev. John Gosman, |
22 31 |
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20 |
To cash, a donatiou from Mr. Ebenezer Storer, of the |
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Tontine Coffee House, |
5 00 |
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28 |
To cash, from Daniel Fanshaw, to be a Yearly Member, |
3 00 |
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July 3 |
To cash, a quarter’s interest on 6 per cent, stock, |
79 50 |
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Aug;. 11 |
To cash, given by a labouring man to the Rev. Absalom |
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Peters, of Vermont, received in a letter from J. Bliss, |
5 00 |
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Sept. 13 |
To cash, donation from Sunday Schools No. 1, New-York, |
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under the superintendence of William S. Heyer and Mrs. Abbey De Sprangh, |
5 00 |
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15 |
To cash, paid by Doctor Milledoler, from Silas Pepoon, being collections at several monthly social concerts, |
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5 00 |
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Oct. 4 |
To cash, one quarter’s interest on 6 per cent, stock, |
79 60 |
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To cash, from an unknown person, by Dr. Spring, |
3 50 |
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To cash, from the daily box of Elias and Alexander Schenck, of New-Brunswick, by the assistance of their ' father, |
3 50 |
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To cash, from the Female Cent Society of Hanover, in New-Jersey, by the Rev. Dr. Spring, |
7 50 |
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16 |
To cash, from the Auxiliary Femsde Missionary Society in |
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Warwick, Orange County, semi-annual Collection. |
16 75 |
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23|To cash, from the Dauphin Missionary Society, Swatara, |
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in Penn, through Robert Ralston, Esq. Philadelphia, |
10 00 |
Carried furward.
$3,862 28
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[May,
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1820. |
Amount brought forward. |
$3,862 28 |
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Oct. 23 |
To cash, from the same Society, by Robert Ralston, Esq |
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Philadelphia, |
15 00 |
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To cash, from Richard Johnson, Warwick, Orange Co. |
1 00 |
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To cash, from the Female Auxiliary Missionary Society |
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in Leacock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, through |
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Robert Ralston, Esq. Philadelphia, |
19 15 |
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To cash, from the Male Missionary Society of Leacock, |
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per Robert Ralston, Esq. Philadelphia, |
10 50 |
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To cash, collection in the Rev. Mr. Janvier’s Church, at |
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Pittsgrove, through Robert Ralston, Esq. Philadelphia, |
7 60 |
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24 |
To cash, from Mr. Lewis, enclosed in a letter to him sign- |
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ed H. A. and appropriated by the donor to the Mission |
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of the Osages of the Missouri, |
20 00 |
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To cash, from Mr. Lewis, enclosed to him by the Rev. Mr. |
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Freeman, of Bridgetown, New-Jersey, taken from the |
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Mission Box in his Congregation, |
15 00 |
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Dec. 12 |
To cash, from the Rev. Dr. Richards, Newark, being a |
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donation from the Hon. Elias Boudinot, |
50 00 |
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From the Rev. Dr. Richards, a donation from Mrs. Char- |
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lotte B. Arden of Morristown, New-Jersey, |
6 00 |
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From the Rev. Dr. Richards, being the first fruits of a |
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Young Gentleman’s labours in Newark, |
4 00 |
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13 |
Collection taken up in the Reformed Dutch Church, under |
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the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. Cannon, at Six-Mile- |
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Run, New-Jersey, |
11 32 |
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10 |
From Egbert Benson, Esq. to constitute him a Member |
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for Life, |
30 00 |
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19 |
Collected by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, as Agent, |
223 47 |
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20 |
From Alexander Southerland, Cowper Hill, North Caro- |
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1821. |
lina, |
3 00 |
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Jan. 3 |
Interest for one quarter, on stock, |
79 50 |
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From the Rev. Mr. Rowan, and Rev. Mr. Strong, collected |
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by them on a tour to the Tuscarora and Seneca Mis- |
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sionarv Stations, |
250 00 |
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9 |
From the Rev. Mr. Kerr, of Alleghany County, in Penn- |
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sylvania, to constitute him a Member for Life, |
30 00 |
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I' rom Mrs. Steele, of Bloomfield, in Ontario Countv, |
3 00 |
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Front Miss Elizabeth Nitchie, New-York, to constitute her |
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a Member for Life, |
30 00 |
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F rom the Society of Inquiry on Missions, at the Theologi- |
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cal Seminary in Princeton, New-Jersey, |
15 00 |
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From the Society for the education of Heathen Youth in |
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Princeton, New'-Jersey, |
5 00 |
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10 |
From Master John Van Antwerp, a donation, |
0 50 |
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From Miss Margaret Van Antwerp, a donation, |
0 25 |
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Feb. 13 |
Collected bv Miss Brinckerhoff and Miss Campbell, |
29 60 |
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From Mrs. Dr. Abeel, |
10 00 |
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From Miss Ann Brinckerhoff, and Miss M. Proudfit, |
62 51 |
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From Misses C. and Margaret M‘Leod, Mrs. Susan |
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Schoonmaker, and Miss Sarah Day, |
43 00 |
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From Miss Cooper, and Miss Anna Halstead, |
13 00 |
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From Doctor John Neilson, a donation, |
10 00 |
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From two ladies, one dollar each, |
2 00 |
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From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Marblctown, |
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Ulster County, N. Y. by the Rev. John H. Carle, |
22 00 |
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From Miss Hughes and Miss C. Kip, |
21 75 |
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From Miss Maria A. Southard, |
13 00 |
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Carried forward. |
$ 4,918 23 |
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
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1821. |
1 Amount brought forward. |
$ 4,918 23 |
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Feb. 13 From the Students in the Academy of Messrs. Wylie and |
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Engles, and that of Mr. Crawford, in Philadelphia, |
17 00 |
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From a Young Friend to the Missouri Mission, |
1 00 |
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Collected in the Church in Cedar-street, at the Februarj |
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Concert of Prayer, From Mr. Otis Sprague, balance of money collected b\ |
17 61 |
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him in Boston, &tc. From the Rev. Mr. Brownlee, of Basking Ridge, New- Jersey, collected at the Monthly Concert of Prayer, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Basking Ridge, |
68 50 |
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14 00 |
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New-Jersey, by Mr. Rickey, their Treasurer, From the Female Benevolent Society of Middletown, in Orange County, New-York, by Mrs. Sarah Blain, theii |
15 25 |
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Treasurer, From the Male Benevolent Society of Middletown, in Orange County, to constitute their Minister, the Rev. |
100 00 |
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Wm. Blain, and Dr. David Hanford, Members for Life, Donation from the Rev. Wm. Blain, in Middletown, Orange |
60 00 |
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County, New-York, From Wm. S. Heyer, and Mrs. A. De Sprangh, the superin- tendents of Sunday School No. 1, New-York, a dona- |
5 00 |
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tion from the Scholars, Cash from Wm. Cairns, Esq. being balance from the New- |
3 00 |
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15 |
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York Missionary Society, |
* 163 09 |
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19 From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Jamaica, Long-- |
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Island, by their Treasurer, Van Wyck Wickes, Esq. From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Kinderhook, N. Y. Peter VanBeuren, Esq. Treasurer, per George H. |
136 69 |
|
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Stanton, From Mrs. Robertson, being the balance left of $200 83 cents, collected by the females of Dr. Mason’s Congre- |
34 00 |
|
|
gation, in Murray-street, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society, at Red Hook, N. Y. |
68 09 |
|
|
sent by Rev. A. N. Kettle, |
30 00 |
|
|
From a friend to Missions, in Washington county, N. Y. |
10 00 |
|
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From a female friend to Missions, per Dr. Proudfit, |
10 00 |
|
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From do. do. per do. |
1 00 |
|
|
From a few young females, per do. |
1 75 |
|
|
From Mr. Heman Averill, per do. From the Auxiliary United Foreign Missionary Society, of Watervleit and Niskyuna, N. Y. to constitute Maj. James Dalabv, and Messrs. John Schuyler, Jun. and |
20 00 |
|
|
Richard C. Groat, Members for Life, |
90 00 |
|
|
Prom the sales of the Gig, &c. left by Rev. E. Chapman, Prom Rev. Mr. Rowan, being a subscription from a few Ladies, and a collection in the 8th Presbyterian Church, New-York, $52 |
15 50 |
|
|
26 |
From the 8th Presbyterian Church, to add to a former |
|
|
collection, $ 3 |
55 00 |
|
|
20 |
Prom Mr. Peter Ludlow, being the amount collected in the |
|
|
First Presbyterian Church in Wall-street, received by |
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the Rev. Dr. Milledoler, |
92 17 |
|
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Prom Gen. John Lincklaen, of Cazenovia, N. Y. |
30 00 |
|
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Prom Mrs. Ball, collected by her, Prom Mrs. Romayne, and Miss M. Varick, collected by |
4 00 |
|
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them. |
8 00 |
|
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From Rev. T. Holliday, collected at New-Scotland, |
8 00 |
|
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Carried forward. |
$5,996 88 |
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[May
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1821. |
Amount brought forward. |
$5,996 8S |
|
Feb. 20 |
From Mrs. Valentine, collected bv her, |
14 00 |
|
Donation from Mr. Storer, From the Auxiliary Society at Flatbush, N.Y. by Mr. J. |
3 00 |
|
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Vanderbilt, |
34 50 |
|
|
21 |
From Henry Wells Christie, to constitute hima Member for |
|
|
Life, by his father, the Rev. J. 1. Christie, Warwick, N.Y. From the New Hackensack Auxiliary Missionary Society |
30 00 |
|
|
22 |
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at Fishkill, N.Y. from Philander Stewart, their Treasurer, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society, at Hopewell, Dutchess county, by their Secretary, Mr. Samuel B. |
81 00 |
|
|
Halsey, Paid me by Mr. Z. Lewis : — |
66 25 |
|
|
23 |
Collected by a Committee of Ladies belonging to the Dutch Church, in Garden-street, by Mrs. Cornelius |
|
|
Heyer, Collected in the Congregation at Blooming Grove, Orange |
81 00 |
|
|
County, N. Y. by Samuel Moffat, Esq. From a few friends of the Mission, in Greens F arms, Conn. |
17 00 |
|
|
by E. Swift, Esq. Collected in the Rev. Dr. Romevn’s Church, last Sabbath, |
16 00 |
|
|
by Ben jamin Strong, Esq. Treasurer, Collected by the Ladies of Dr. Romeyn’s Church, and |
136 00 |
|
|
handed over by their Pastor, From John Nitchie, Esq. to constitute his three sons Mem- |
201 44 |
|
|
bers of this Society for one year, From the Dorcas Society of South Salem, Westchester County, N. Y. in addition to a box of clothing, by Sally |
9 00 |
|
|
Gilbert, Directress, Collected in the Associate Reformed Church in Baltimore, |
10 76 |
|
|
by Edward Palmer, Esq. Treasurer, Collected in the Church, at Wilton, Conn, by Rev. S. |
100 00 |
|
|
Haight, Pastor, From Rev. John Noyes, by Miss Susan Comstock, |
15 00 |
|
|
3 00 |
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From Rev. Mr. Haight, of Wilton, Conn. From Peter Richards, Esq. Agent for this Society at New- |
5 00 |
|
|
London, with names of the donors, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society, at Boundbrook, |
74 00 |
|
|
N. J. by John Ross, Treasurer, |
30 00 |
|
|
26 |
From the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, amount collected by him, in various places, handed by Rev. Mr. Demarest, From 52 Annual Subscribers, in the English Neighbour- |
|
|
120 00 |
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hood, N. J. at fifty cents each, Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church — when Mr |
26 00 |
|
|
Baldwin preached, |
7 69 |
|
|
A second collection in said Church, From the Rev. Dr. Griffin, of the 2d Presbyterian Church in Newark, collected, and the remains of the Ladies’ |
4 87 |
|
|
collection. |
92 25 |
|
|
From Mrs. Elizabeth Nitchie, a donation, From the Females of the North-West Dutch Church, in |
10 00 |
|
|
Franklin-street, N. Y. |
16 19 |
|
|
From the Juvenile Auxiliary Society, at Fishkill, From the Auxiliary Society at Rhinebeck, N. Y. through |
17 00 |
|
|
the Rev. Dr. Parker, From the Dutch Church, in Market-street, N.Y. city, by |
24 00 |
|
|
William B. Crosby, Esq. |
36 83 |
|
|
Carried forward. |
$7,278 66 |
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
53
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1821. |
Amount brought forward. |
$7,278 66 |
|
Feb. 26 |
From Mr. A. Brouwer, a donation, |
5 00 |
|
Collected by Miss J. Covert, |
2 50 |
|
|
From a Lady, through Miss J. Covert, |
2 25 |
|
|
l |
From Rev. Mr. Fonda, |
1 00 |
|
From Miss Crygier, through Miss M. Proudfit, |
5 00 |
|
|
From Mr. John Borland, a donation, From a friend to the present Mission, by Mr. John For- |
5 00 |
|
|
syth, |
20 00 |
|
|
From two friends, bv Mr. John Forsyth, |
2 00 |
|
|
From Samuel Thompson, by Mr. John Forsyth, Collected by the Ladies of the 1st Presbyterian Church |
5 00 |
|
|
in Newark, N. J. by Dr. Richards, |
96 03 |
|
|
Collection taken up in said Church, |
154 85 |
|
|
Collected in Rev. Mr. Crane’s Church, in Springfield, N.J. |
15 75 |
|
|
From the Concert of Prayer, in Perth Amboy, N. J. From the monthly Concert of Prayer, at Elizabethtown, N. J. to constitute their Pastor, the Rev. Dr. M'Dowell, |
6 00 |
|
|
a Member for Life, Donations from sundry Individuals in Elizabethtown, N.J. |
30 00 |
|
|
by Rev. Dr. M‘ Dowell, From Charles Marveie, of Perth Amboy, a child 8 years |
66 00 |
|
|
old, a piece of gold, Collected in the Dutch Church, in New-Utrecht, L. I. by |
2 25 |
|
|
Rev. J. Beattie, From Auxiliary Missionary Society at Greenbush, N. Y. |
18 53 |
|
|
John A. Blauvelt, Treasurer, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Nyack, N. Y. |
28 00 |
|
|
by J. C. Blauvelt, Treasurer, |
16 50 |
|
|
Donation by a friend, from Nyack, |
10 00 |
|
|
From a friend, bv Mr. Isaac Heyer, |
10 00 |
|
|
From Roswell W. Colt, Baltimore, by Isaac Hever, |
50 00 |
|
|
From a poor Widow in New-York, |
25 |
|
|
A collection in Church in Nassau-street, From A. Varick, Agent for this Society, collected in the |
4 27 |
|
|
Church at Utica, N. Y. |
54 47 |
|
|
From Cornelius Sleight, Esq. Agent at Sag-Harbour, |
15 00 |
|
|
From Auxiliary Society at New-Brunswick, N. J. |
89 62 |
|
|
From Auxiliary Society at Clarkstown, Rockland Co.N. Y. |
20 50 |
|
|
From Individuals at Clarkstown, |
2 60 |
|
|
From Aux. Society, in the Dutch Church, at Catskill, N. Y. From Rev. Jacob Van Vechten, collected in Dutch Church |
15 62 |
|
|
in Schenectady, N. Y. From Mary Ann Munroe, Secretary of a Praying Societv |
31 00 |
|
|
at Wilmington, Delaware, From Mr. John Fine, of Ogdensburgh, N. Y. to constitute |
40 00 |
|
|
him a Member for Life, From a poor Widow at Ogdensburgh, |
30 00 |
|
|
25 |
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Front a Mechanic at Ogdensburgh, F rom sale of a gold ring, given by a Lady at Ogdensburgh, From the Auxiliary Society at Newtow n, Long-Island, From Individuals at Newtown, L. I. collected by A Van |
50 |
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2 00 |
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101 50 |
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Sinderen, Esq. From Hugh Kennedy, Esq. Agent at Hagerstown, his do- nation, C49 Collected by him, ^ ] Collection taken up in the Presbvtcrian Church in Frede- |
25 00 |
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50 00 |
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ricksburgh. Virginia, |
45 00 |
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Carried forward. |
$8,357 90 |
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FOURTH REPORT.
[May,
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1821. |
Amount brought forward. |
8 8,367 90 |
|
Feb. 26 |
From Rev. Dr. Proudfit, received from Miss Mary Lud- |
|
|
low, for the Ladies of the Wall-street Church, New-York, by Doctor Spring, |
50 00 |
|
|
From John Bingham, Esq. |
8 04 |
|
|
From Mr. Kellogg, |
1 00 |
|
|
From Miss Julia Lynch, by Miss Grace Wright, |
25 00 |
|
|
From Mr. Thomas Smith, |
3 00 |
|
|
Collected by the ladies of the Brick Church, N. Y. |
181 62 |
|
|
F rom F airfield, Conn. From Bridgeport, Conn. |
15 00 17 00 |
|
|
From Pleasant Valley, New-York, From Sabbath School in Spring-street, N. Y. Collection in Spring-street Church, N. Y. From Westfield, New-York, |
21 00 15 12J 24 12 23 62 £ |
|
|
March 2 |
From the Hart wick and Fly Creek Benevolent Society, at |
|
|
Otsego, New-York, |
12 00 |
|
|
Donation from Mr. Albert North, at Otsego, New-York, From William Cairns, Esq.N. Y. to constitute him a Mem- |
6 00 |
|
|
ber for Life, From Rev. James M. Mathews, N. Y. to constitute him |
30 00 |
|
|
a Member for Life, From Abraham Labagh, N. Y. to constitute him a Mem- |
30 00 |
|
|
ber for Life, |
30 00 |
|
|
From Rensselaer Havens, N. Y. three vears’ subscription, |
9 00 |
|
|
From Charles Rollinson, N. Y. one year’s subscription, |
3 00 |
|
|
From Peter Ludlow, N. Y. for one year’s subscription, |
3 00 |
|
|
From W. M. Halsted, N. Y. for one year. |
3 00 |
|
|
3,From six young ladies at School, bvDr. Proudfit, |
5 50 |
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From the young ladies at Mrs. E. Smith’s Boarding School, |
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besides Pin Cushions, &c. &c. Premiums for the Indian children, |
6 75 |
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6 |
Collected in the First Associate Reformed Church, in Ce- |
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dar-street, |
70 00 |
|
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Collected in the Congregation at Connecticut Farms, N. J. |
24 00 |
|
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Donation from Mr. Ellison Congar, of New ark, Addition to the collection made in the First Presbyterian |
10 00 |
|
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Church, Newark, |
5 25 |
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Donation from Ackerson, Esq. Long Pond, N. J. Collected in the Congregation at Harrisburgh, Pennsylva- |
1 10 |
|
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nia, Rev. W. R. De Witt, Pastor, per E. C. Woodhull, From the New-York Missionary Society, per Rev. Mr. |
35 31 |
|
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Strong, |
150 00 |
|
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From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Somerville, N.J. From the Rev. Samuel B. How, Collected in Trenton, and |
50 00 |
|
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forwarded by Rev. Mr. F rey, From Pompton Plains Auxiliary Missionary Society, per |
63 00 |
|
|
Mr. G. L. Ryerson, From Auxiliary Missionary Society at Greenbusli, Rock- |
26 00 |
|
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land, N. Y. per Mr. James Lansingh, Collected in the Church at Freehold, N. J. per Dr. John |
32 00 |
|
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Woodhull, Donation from the Benevolent Society of Freehold, per Dr. |
20 00 |
|
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John Woodhull, Donations from Individuals at Bloomingdale, N. Y. by |
20 00 |
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Rev. Dr. Gunn, |
9 00 |
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Carried forivard. |
$ 9,396 34 |
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
55
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1821. |
Amount brought forward. Donations from Individuals of Woodbridge, N. J. by Rev. |
^9,396 34 |
|
March 6 |
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H. Mills, |
25 00 |
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Donation by Miss Halsey, From a Society of Young Ladies, of Jamaica, Long-Island, for the education of Heathen Children, per Miss M. |
50 |
|
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Briggs, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Blooming Grove, |
32 00 |
|
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Rensselaer Co. N. Y. by Evant Van Allen, Treasurer. From Auxiliary Society of Poughkeepsie, by Rev. Mr. |
30 00 |
|
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Cuyler, Collection in the Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie, by Rev. |
21 00 |
|
|
Mr. Cuyler, |
32 00 |
|
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From Individuals at Poughkeepsie, by Rev. Mr. Cuyler, From the Church in Elizabethtown, Lancaster county, |
10 00 |
|
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Penn, per Rev. William Kerr, From the Female Auxiliary Society in Morristown, N. J. From the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, N. J. per |
7 00 |
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17 50 |
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Rev. Mr. M'Dowell, |
35 124 |
|
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From Individuals at Harlaem,N.Y.per. Rev. Mr. Vermeule, |
7 00 |
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From the Auxiliary Society at Bergen, N. J. Collected in the Third Associate Reformed Church in |
26 72 |
|
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Murray-street, From the Dutch Church in Hackensack, N. J. by Rev. Dr. |
304 00 |
|
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Fraeligh, From the remains of the collection taken by the Ladies in |
17 00 |
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Rev. Mr. Phillips’ Church, N. Y. Legacy left by John M'Lean, Esq. N. Y. deceased, by |
4 25 |
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Rev. Mr. Phillips, Donation from John Clendenning, Esq. N. Y. bv Rev. Dr. |
100 00 |
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Spring, From the Rev. Mr. M'Clelland, collected from a few indi- |
20 00 |
|
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viduals, |
15 00 |
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Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church in Nassau-street, From the Rev. Win. W. Phillips, to constitute him a Mem- |
307 50 |
|
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ber for Life, From Messrs. Rowan and Strong, balance collected by |
30 00 |
|
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them on their Tour, |
110 00 |
|
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10 |
From the Rev. Wm. I. Armstrong, Charlotteville, Va. per |
|
|
Rev. Dr. Richards, From the quarterly avails of a Mis’y. Box kept at the Month- |
10 00 |
|
|
ly Prayer Meeting in Washington citv, by Rev. K. Post, |
15 00 |
|
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From Dr. Patterson, of Washington city, by Rev. R. Post, Collected in the Third Presbyterian Church in Albany, by Joseph Fry, their Treasurer, with a request to constitute |
5 00 |
|
|
12 |
their Pastor, Rev. Hooper Gumming, a Member for Life, |
155 35 |
|
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Claverack, N. |
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Y. per Rev. Richard Sluyter, From Mr. Z. Lewis : — |
21 00 |
|
|
15 |
From Miss Pollv Rose, |
1 25 |
|
Collected in the 7th Presbvterian Church in New-York, |
8 00 |
|
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From two Individuals in Watertown, Con. bv Mr. Newton, |
6 00 |
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Collected in Amity, Woodbridge, Con. by Mr. Newton, I rom the F emale Charitable Society in North Milford, bv |
24 70 |
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Mr. Newton, . From a Lady in Fairfield, Con. by Mr. Newton, Collection in Bethany, in Woodbridge, Conn, by Mr. New- |
4 00 |
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2 00 |
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ton, |
10 59 |
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Carried forward. |
5 10,810 824, |
56
FOURTH REPORT.
[May,
1821. Amount brought forward. 1 $10,810 82£
March 15 Collection in the Church, at Orange, IV. J. by Rev. Dr Hillyer,
Collected in Patterson, N. J. by Rev. Mr. Fisher,
Collected at Peekskill, New- York, by Dr. Belcher,
From Mrs. Constant, at Yorktown, New-York, by Dr. Bel- cher,
From Mr. Cornelius, of Somers, N. Y. by Dr. Belcher,
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Fishkill, N. Y by Rev. Mr. Westbrook,
Sundry Donations from Vermont, by Rev. Mr. Pixley,
From an unknown friend to Missions, enclosed to Mr. Z Lewis,
Collected in White Plains, N. Y. by Dr. D. Palmer,
Collection in the Presbyterian Church in Salem, Washing- ton County, N. Y. by Rev. Samuel Tomb,
Collected in the Church at Greenwich, Conn, by Rev. Isaac Lewis, their Pastor, .
Balance of a collection atRockaway, N. J. by Mr. Seeley,
From the Students of the Academy at Montpelier, Vermont by H. Rood, Preceptor, (with a Bible)
From a person at Jamaica, Long-Island, confined with sickness,
F rom a friend to the Mission,
From the Missionary Box at Bridgetown, N. J. by Rev. J Freeman,
Collected in the Church, at Greenwich, in N. J. by Rev. J F reeman,
Collected at Elizabethtown, at the meeting of the Mission' aries, by Rev. Dr. M‘ Dowell,
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Harlingen, N.
J. by J. R. Staats, Esq. Treasurer,
From a gentleman, by Mrs. Kellogg,
From Dr. David R. Arnell, Goshen, N. Y.
From the Female Charitable Society of Cranberry, N. J. by Rev. Mr. Henry,
From the Auxiliary Society of Millstone, N. J. by John M Bayard, Esq. Treasurer,
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society, at New-Shannock,
N. J. by Nicholas Williamson, Esq. Treasurer,
From several ladies, in the First Presbyterian Church, in Newark, N. J. to educate an Osage child, to be named Alexander M‘ IVhorter,
From a collection by George M'Queen and James Walker of Schenectady, N. Y. out of w hich sum to constitute the Rev. James Mairs, of Galway, a Member for Life,
Received from Alexander Henry and Robert Ralston, Esrjrs.
Agents, in Philadelphia, for this Society : —
Collection in 2d Presbyterian Church,
Collection in 3d Presbyterian Church,
Collection in the Reformed Dutch Church,
Collection in 6th Presbyterian Church,
From Rev. John E. Latta’s Congregation, New Castle,
Delaware,
From Rev. Mr. Gilbert’s Congregation, ir^ Wilmington Delaware,
From Rev. Mr. Pixley, by him received at Trenton and Brunswick, after deducting $9 10 cents expended,
Carried forward. #12,370 57£
36 00
14 12
10 31
2 00 1 00
150 00 76 50
11 00 10 25
40 00
90 00
1 70
7 32
10 00
2 00
12 94
7 06
67 00
45 00 3 00 6 00
20 00
25 00
38 00
12 00
51 00
140 52 114 00 111 62 300 33
22 00
28 00
94 08
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
57
1821. Amount brought forward.
March 15 F rom Rev. Isaac V. Broun, Lawrenceville, N. J.
Donation from George Morris,
Donation from Messrs. Lisle, Weir, & Co.
Donation from Henry. Sparks,
Donation from Capt. James Moore,
Donation from Dr. T. Fitch,
A subscription of one cent a week from children ofone family, F rom the Domestics of the same family,
Donation from Capt. Paul Cox,
Donation from Mrs. Jordan,
Donation from a Lady, by Rev. Dr. Brodhead, Phil. Donation from a Lady, by Rev. Dr. Janeway, Phil.
Sales of trinkets received at collections,
From children of Rev. Mr. Patterson’s Congregation,
Rev. Dr. Janeway’s Life Subscription,
From John Stille.
23 From Matthew H. Rice, Agent for this Society, at Rich- mond, Va.
From Thomas H. Hubbard, Agent for this Society, at Mid- dletown, Conn.
From Samuel J. Hitchcock, Agent for this Society, at New. Haven,
From Thomas Hooker, Agent for this Society, at Rutland, Vermont.
Collected by the Rev. Dr. Samuel Miller, Agent for this Society, at Princeton, N. J. and its vicinity .- —
F rom Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green,
Master Ashbel Green, Jun. #1 62 £ cents — Master Samuel M'Cullock SI,
Mrs. R. Stockton $5 — Mrs. Wilbur $5,
Mrs. (Rev. Dr. A.) Alexander $5 — Mrs. Cuthbert Sc Mrs. Bayard $5,
A Female friend of Missions $3 — Rev. Dr. Miller #20, Miss Margaret Miller #1 — Miss Elizabeth Miller #1,
Miss Sarah Miller #1 — Miss Mary Miller #1,
Masters J. Dickenson Miller, Edward Miller, and Samuel Miller, 25 cents each,
Mrs. (Rev. G. S.) Woodhull #2,
Mrs. Maclean #3 — Mr. John .Maclean #2 — Master George Maclean 50 cents,
A Gentleman #5— Mrs. R. Voorhees #5— A Family Gift #2 50,
Mr. Hodge #1 — Mrs. Johnson #1 — Rev. Mr. Lindsley #5, Doctor Stockton #1— A female friend of Missions #1,
Mrs. Solomons #1 — Miss Maria Solomons 50 cents — Mrs. Janvier #2,
Miss Hanna #1 — Judge Cruser #1,
Missionary Box in a Sabbath School, at Rocky Hill, Sunday School of Princeton, No. 3,
From the Congregation of Kingston, by the Rev. Mr. Com- fort, their Pastor,
From the Congregation of Freehold, Monmouth county N. J. a second collection,
From the Ladies of the Congregation of Harlingen, in So- merset county, N. J.
From Mrs. Imlay, of Allentown, N. J.
#12,370 57j
12 GO 20 00 20 00
2 00 5 00 5 00
2 50
1 50 5 00
3 00 1 00
20 00 3 40
2 46 30 00
13 00
61 SI 42 63 13 00 23 00
37 50
2 62£ 10 00
35 00
23 00 2 00 2 00
75 2 00
5 50
12 50 7 00 2 00
3 50 2 00 2 00
6 00
24 00
5 50
6 00 1 00
# 12,818 36
8
Carried forward.
58
FOURTH REPORT.
[May
|
1821. |
Amount brought forward. |
$ 12,818 35 |
|
March 23 |
From Richard Smith, a donation, by J. Little Co. |
6 (K) |
|
From Ross Dully, a donation, by J. Little & Co. From the sale of five horses, left by Rev. Mr. Dodge and |
50 |
|
|
Mr. D. H. Austin, Missionaries, |
230 00 |
|
|
Donation from Mr. Joseph Watson, by J. Little & Co. |
10 00 |
|
|
26 |
Collection taken up in Bridgehampton, L. I. from Rev. |
|
|
Aaron Woolworth, through Dr. Spring, Donation from Rev. Darius 0. Griswold, from Milton and |
8 66 |
|
|
Saratoga Springs, collected by him, From sundry individuals in Brooklyn, by the Rev. S. S |
6 00 |
|
|
Woodhull, Donation from Messrs. Baker and Lloyd, per Mr. Lock- |
53 00 |
|
|
wood, |
3 44 |
|
|
27 |
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Schraalenburgh, |
|
|
New-Jersey, per John T. Banta, Treasurer, F rom the Auxiliary Missionary Society of Hampsted, Rock- land County, New-York, by the Rev. Samuel Pel- |
25 00 |
|
|
ton, From the Female Missionary Society of Northumberland. |
15 25 |
|
|
Penn, by Sarah H. Boyd, Secretary and Treasurer, From the Rev. Mr. Johnston, of Newburgh, N. Y. contri- |
35 00 |
|
|
buted by sundry persons in that town, F rom the Rev. Mr. Johnston, contributed by the Female |
24 00 |
|
|
Weekly Prayer Meeting at Newburgh, |
2 65 |
|
|
30 |
From Mrs. Cornelius Heyer, a second collection by the |
|
|
Ladies of the Garden-street Church, From the Female Auxiliary Missionary Society at Wash- |
23 00 |
|
|
31 |
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|
ington City, by Rev. Dr. Milledoler From the Rev. Mr. Dutfield, a collection in the Presby- terian Church of Upper West Conacocheague, Frank- |
25 00 |
|
|
lin County, Pennsylvania, Collection taken in the Missionary Pray er Meeting, Pres- |
11 50 |
|
|
bvterian Church, Carlisle. Pa. |
10 (X) |
|
|
Widow’s mite, received by Doctor Milledoler, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Kingston, New- |
5 00 |
|
|
April 3 |
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|
York, by Mr. Seth Couch, their Treasurer, |
50 00 |
|
|
4 |
From the monthly Prayer Meeting in the First Associate |
|
|
Reformed Church in Cedar-street, New-York, |
11 45 |
|
|
From a quarter’s interest of six per cent, stock, From the Rev. George W. Janvier, of Pittsgrove, taken out of the Missionary Box, received by Robert Ralston. |
79 50 |
|
|
Esq. Philadelphia, From Nathaniel W. Howell, Esq. Canandaigua, New- |
8 75 |
|
|
York, to constitute him a Member for Life, |
40 00 |
|
|
7 |
From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Lamington, |
|
|
N. J. forwarded by the Rev. Dr. M1 Dowell, |
15 00 |
|
|
D |
From the Rev. John Deuitt and Mr. Christian Miller Agents at Albany, vis. |
|
|
Collection in Church at Bethlehem, |
18 00 |
|
|
Collection in Church at Middleburgh, Schoharie, N. Y. |
11 60 |
|
|
From a member of the Episcopal Church, Albany, |
10 00 |
|
|
From a member of the Second Dutch Church, Albany, |
18 00 |
|
|
From Roswell W. Colt, at Baltimore, |
10 00 |
|
|
v |
From an individual in Wallkill, Orange County, by the |
|
|
Rev. M'Jimpsey, Enclosed by the Rev. Collin M'lver, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to constitute the Rev. Allan M'Dougald, the |
1 00 |
|
|
Carried forward. |
,<?13;5S4 45 |
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
59
|
1821. |
Amount brought forward. |
$13,584 45 |
|
Rev. Malcolm M‘Nair, and the Rev. Murdock M'Millan, |
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April 10 |
Members for Life, From the Female Missionary Society at Fishkill, N. Y. |
90 00 |
|
through their Secretary, Helena Van Nostrand, |
21 00 |
|
|
19 |
From a contribution in the Associate Reformed Church, |
|
|
Salem, Washington County, N. Y. by their Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Proudfit, |
50 10 |
|
|
From a collection in the Associate Reformed Church in |
||
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Argyle, Washington County, N. Yr. received by the Rev. Dr. Proudfit, |
14 00 |
|
|
From Joseph Otis, Esq. by the Rev. Dr. Proudfit, From Grecnbush, per John A. Blauvelt, through J. Little |
10 00 |
|
|
&» Co. |
16 50 |
|
|
From S. S. Hitchcock, of Woodbridge, Conn, per Dr. Goodsell, through John Little &. Co. From the Auxiliary Missionary Society of West New- |
13 00 |
|
|
Hampsted, Rockland County, N. Y. per Mr. John J. Eckerson, through Dr. Milledoler, |
30 00 |
|
|
21 |
From Joseph Watson, N.Y. to constitute him a Member for |
|
|
Life, From Benjamin Strong, N.Y. to constitute him a Member |
30 00 |
|
|
for Life, F rom Henry Rankin, N. Y. to constitute him a Member for |
30 00 |
|
|
Life, |
30 00 |
|
|
From David S. Lyon, N. Y. for one year's subscription, From Lockwood De Forest, N. 1'. three years’ ditto, |
3 00 9 00 |
|
|
23 |
From Rev. Hezekiah N. Woodruff, enclosed by him from |
|
|
Little Falls, N. Y. to the Rev. Dr. Spring, From the Associate Reformed Church in Stamford, N. Y. |
11 00 |
|
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24 |
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bv their Pastor, the Rev. Robert Forrest, |
17 30 |
|
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F rom the Rev. Robert F orrest, his yearly dues. |
3 00 |
|
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From Mrs. Mary Hamlin, of Danbury, Conn. From the Rev. S. B. How, Trenton, collected in the con- |
1 50 |
|
|
gregation at Amwell, N. J. under the care of the Rev. Jacob Kirkpatrick, |
IS 85 |
|
|
A balance collected in the Rev. S. B. How’s congregation, |
1 15 |
|
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Collection in Stanwich, Conn, by the Rev. Platt Buffett, From the Auxiliary Missionary Society at Patterson, N. J |
8 00 |
|
|
by their President, Wilhelmus Elting, Esq. From the Secretary of War, for the Tuscarora and Seneca |
16 50 |
|
|
Nations of Indians, |
225 00 |
|
|
From the Secretary of War, for the Great Osage Mission, From Peter W. Radcliff, Esq. N. Y. to constitute him a |
1000 00 |
|
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Member for Life, |
30 00 |
|
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May 1 |
Amount received, |
$15,263 35 |
Account of Monies paid by William Wilson , Treasurer of the United Foreign Missionary Society , from May 10, 1820, to May 1, 1821.
|
1820. |
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May 26,By forwarding- 300 copies of the Third Report of this So- |
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ciety to Philadelphia,' |
$ 1 50 |
|
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31 By Rev. Wiliam F. Vaill an$l Epaphras Chapman’s draft |
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1 from Pittsburgh, in favourof M. Allen, at sight, 25th inst |
3000 00 |
|
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June 5 By M. Allen’s draft ou me from Pittsburgh, 27th May, at |
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sight, in favor of Messrs. John Adams, Knox, and Nixon By postage of a letter from M. Allen, with sundry accounts |
226 02 |
|
|
from Pittsburgh, |
50 |
|
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26 By Daniel Fanshaw’s account for Printing the Third Rc- |
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port of this Society, Paper, &c. for 1000 copies, |
77 46 |
|
|
By loss on uncurrent money sold, By 17 passages in the steam-boat Olive Branch, the 22d of |
1 90 |
|
|
April last, per account, By Rev. Epaphras Chapman, per order, to pay for F.ncy- |
17 00 |
|
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clopedia, per accouut, |
24 32 |
|
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July SBy Rev. William F. Vaill and Epaphras Chapman’s draft |
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on me from Cincinnati, |
128 69 |
|
|
31By Dr. Milledoler’s expenses at and from Washington, by |
||
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order of the Board, |
43 60 |
|
|
By loss on tw o dollars Jacob Barker’s notes, By order to pay the two Commissioners appointed to visit the missionary stations at Tuscarora and Seneca, for |
1 75 |
|
|
Nov. 22 |
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expenses, |
200 00 |
|
|
27 |
By account rendered by the Rev. Dr. Milledoler for |
|
|
postages, &c. &.C. |
8 75 |
|
|
Dec. ,5 |
By draft on me from John F. Keys and Robert Boat, Jun. by order of the Committee of Ways and Means, for flour |
|
|
to Missionaries, |
280 00 |
|
|
19By order to pay the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, |
177 00 |
|
|
1921. |
By two counterfeit notes received, of 5 dollars each, |
10 00 |
|
Jan. 5 |
By order to pay the Rev. Jonathan Lesslie, |
40 00 |
|
9 |
By Rev. William F. Vaill's draft in favour of Capt. James |
|
|
K. Ballard, |
700 00 |
|
|
Feb. 13 |
By Rev. James C. Crane’s draft for quarter’s salary, |
100 00 |
|
15 |
By James Young’s draft for do. do. |
116 66 |
|
20 |
By discount on uncurrent money sold, |
2 51 |
|
By a bad three dollar bill on the bank of New-York, |
3 00 |
|
|
22 |
By Thomas Armstrong, for a quarter’s salary to 1st inst. |
30 00 |
|
By postage for letter with money, |
53 |
|
|
By discount on uncurrent money sold, Bv c,asli retained by the committee of supplies from Dor- |
75 |
|
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24 |
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cas Society, South Salem, West Chester County, By Miss Comstock’s expenses paid from Connecticut to |
10 76 |
|
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this city, |
5 00 |
|
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March 3 |
By Jabez B. Hyde, draft for salary to the 1st ult. By Charles Rollinsou for two hundred certificates, per |
100 00 |
|
account, |
4 00 |
|
|
8 |
By Nathaniel B. Dodge, Jun. Missionary, Western Bills, |
|
|
per receipt, |
17 00 |
|
|
By sundry postages, |
1 07J |
|
|
By uncurrent money sold, and discount on light gold, By Nicholas Cusick in full, by order of the Board, By balatlbe of expenses paid Messrs. Rowan and Strong, By Isaac Heyer’s draft in favour of N. B. Dodge, Jun. |
66 |
|
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9 |
6 07 |
|
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10 |
75 00 |
|
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22 |
300 00 |
|
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24 |
By freight of 88 packages to Philadelphia, per order, |
88 00 |
|
Carried forward. |
$5,799 604 |
1821.]
treasurer’s account.
61
May
1821. | Amount brought forward.
March 24 By cash advanced wagoners lor carriage of goods,
By cash advanced wagoners for carriage of goods,
By cash advanced wagoners for carriage of goods,
By cash paid Hamilton and Hood for groceries, as directed by Mr. Heyer,
By cash paid for sundry small articles for the use of the Mission Family, which could not be had gratis, por- terages, &c.
By two counterfeit bills from Princeton,
By money for articles at do.
26By sundry postages,
By the Rev. Dr. Richards, per receipt,
By the Rev. Dr. M'Dowell,
By the Rev. S. N. Rowan,
By Stephen Lockwood, per receipt,
By cash paid for carriage to take Mr. Newton and family from the vessel to their lodgings,
By cash, freight paid for a box of clothing,
By the Rev. Janies C. Crane, per draft to the 1st inst.
April 10 By the Rev. Dr. Milledoler, per account,
1] By discount on uncurrent bank notes,
;By Indiana note that w ill bring nothing,
18By accepted Rev. Epaphras Chapman’s draft, dated 20th Jan. last, at Fort Smith, for the Union Mission,
By accepted Nathaniel B. Dodge’s draft from Pittsburgh on me at sight, payable 23d inst.
By New-Brunsw ick bill of two dollars, counterfeit,
20 By discount on uncurrent money sold,
|By J. Little & Co. paid them per receipt,
23 By the Rev. Dr. Spring, his account for postage,
By George Forman, per account,
By Isaac Heyer, his account for postage,
By balance on hand this day,
|
$5,799 |
504 |
|
150 |
00 |
|
150 |
00 |
|
42 |
62 |
|
290 |
77 |
|
30 |
62 |
|
8 |
00 |
|
75 |
|
|
1 |
794 |
|
15 |
00 |
|
9 |
00 |
|
2 |
00 |
|
29 |
46 |
|
1 |
00 |
|
25 |
|
|
33 |
33 |
|
58 |
82 |
|
4 |
70 |
|
5 |
00 |
|
500 |
00 |
|
4932 |
00 |
|
2 |
00 |
|
75 |
|
|
1907 |
41 |
|
1 |
67 |
|
5 |
50 |
|
28 |
05 |
|
1253 |
35 |
$15,263 35
Errors excepted.
WILLIAM WILSON, Treasurer.
New- York, 1st May, 1821.
The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer’s account, report that they have performed that service, and find a balance due the Society of Twelve Hundred and Fifty-Three Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents, on the 1st inst. ; and that there is standing in the name of Messrs. Robert Lenox, Divie Bethune,and Peter Wilson, as Trustees, the sum of Five Thousand Three Hundred Dollars, in six per cent. Stock, of the State of New-York ; and sixteen shares in the New-York Insurance Company, in the name of William Wilson, Treasurer, the certificates for which are in the hands of the Treasurer, the property of this Society.
JONATHAN LITTLE, RENSSELAER HAVENS,
Committee.
New-York, 4th May, 1821.
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GOODS RECEIVED
The Committee of supplies of the United Foreign Miss ionary So- ciety, acknowledge the receipt of sundry articles of Dry- Goods, Wearing Apparel, Beds, Bedding, Hard- Ware, Pewter and Tin W are, Medicine, Farming Utensils, Carpenter's Tools, Mason's Tools, Cooper's Tools, Watch-Maker's Tools, Bibles, Testaments, and other Books, Tracts, Groceries, fyc. fyc. at the Store of Jonathan Little, fy Co. collected and given by the following persons and Societies : —
IN THE CITY OF James Jenkins
NE W- YORK.
Ladies of the Rev. Dr.
Mason’s Church Ladies of the Rev. Dr.
Romeyn’s Church Ladies of the Reformed Dutch Church Ladies of the Rev. Mr.
Borke’s Church Ladies of the Rev. Mr.
Philips’ Church Ladies of the Rev. Mr.
Whelpley’s Church Indian Dorcas Society of do.
Ladies of the Rev. Mr M’Clelland’s Church Old Ladies’ Society of W. B. Gilley
Leonard Kip Jacob Harsen Grant Thorburn, &. Son Dr. Van Solingen Lawrence &. Keese H. H. Schefielin, &c Co. J. &, T. L. Clark, 8c Son Arthur Tappan Joseph W. Duryee " fc A. fc W. B. Post Jarvis Titus R. &. L. Murray John M. Bradhurst Sadleir, Ray, & Co. Collins, & Co.
Collins &c Hannay Samuel Wood, Sons James Eastburn
Miss J. Ballard Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Harding Mrs. Culbertson Mrs. Tanier Mrs. Brasier Mrs. E. Stephens Mrs. Cornelius Heyer Mrs. Hannah C. Mudge Mrs. Richard Smith Mrs. Baker Mrs. Smith’s School Mr. Pike, a Thermome- ter
N.Y ork Religious Tract Society New- York Bible Soci- ety.
do.
Young Ladies’ Society of do.
Ladies of the Rev. Mr.
Cox’s Church Young Ladies of Mr.
Mead’s School Henry Rutgers Fitch, Goodwin, ik. Co. Henry King Erastus Ellsworth De Forest &t Son Three persons unknown Aaron Ely
Skinner
Edward Coop
Jacques
John Hill
B. W. Rogers, fc Co. W. W. A.Woolsey, &. Co.
Hepburn Sc Prince John M. Bruce Simeon Hyde
A. T. Goodrich, Sc Co. Benjamin Curtis Rev. Mr.Nott’s children Gilbert Haight Elijah Lewis Budd and Smith Doct. Gilbert Smith Doct. J. C. Bliss Doct. Rogers Jones Sc Clinch George Smith T. Boardman Sc Co, John Westfield John Wait Stephen Reed John E. Hyde Abraham Van Nest John Belding Richard Smith Thomas Cotterell Sunday School attached to Dr. Spring’s con- gregation
Mrs. Divie Bethune
STATE OF NEJV- YORK.
South Salem Dorcas Society
Huntington, L. I. Sag-Harbour, by C.
Sleight, Esq.
Ladies in Catskill Pleasant Valley $84 48 in goods, $21 in cash Sherburne, by E. Bab- cock
Flatbush Female Tract Society
Mr.Van Sinderen, New- town
Mr. Newton, Saratoga Goshen Montgomery Smithtown, L. I. Blooming Grove Two members of Rev. Mr. Woodhull’s con- gregation, Brooklyn
GOODS RECEIVED
63
Workmen in Manches- ter Factory, Pough- keepsie
Doct. E. R. Belcher, Sawpitt.
Sam. Colt, Patterson
Hanover
Orange
Rockaway.
VERMONT.
NE W-JERSE Y.
Auxiliary Society, Mor- ristown Elizabethtown Bloomfield
Newark, in Dr. Rich- ards’ and Dr. Grilfin’s congregations Bottle-Hill New-Brunswick Peter Colt, Patterson
Middlebury Poultney Joseph Morse Essex \ . Underhill J MXp Castleton \ ^ S Richmond ^ ~ . Burlington \
Montpelier ' ^ Brookfield, by the Rev. Mr. Pixley.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Easton.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Northampton
Brookfield.
CONNECTICUT.
Milford
Woodbridge
Fairfield
Hoyt Co. Black-Rock
Greenwich
West-Haven
Southbury
Amity
New-Haven.
Articles may have been sent in by Individuals, Societies, or Congre- gations, which, in the haste of receiving and packing up, the Committee of Supplies omitted to enter on their minutes, and of which no notice will be found in the above statement. If any omission of the kind has occured, it was entirely unintentional.
LIST OF
MEMI&mS TOR XiITR,
' BY
THE CONTRIBUTION
OF
THIRTY DOLLARS, AND UPWARDS.
Adams, John Anderson, Rev. John Allen, Rev. Moses Boudinot, Elias Bronk, Rev. Robert Borland, John Bethune, Divie Bogert, James, Jun. Benson, Egbert Blain, Rev. William Cairnes, William Caldwell, Rev.Sam’l.C. Chester, Rev. John Christie, Rev. John I. Christie, Russell James Christie, Henry Wells Colt, Roswell W.
Coxe, Rev. John Cumming, Rev. Alex. Cumming, Rev. Hooper Darling, Thomas Dalaby, Maj. James Fine, John
Griffin, Rev. Dr. E. D. Green, Rev. Dr. Ashbel Gosman, Robert Groat, Richard C. Ileyer, Isaac Hubbard, D. G.
Hoge, Rev. James Hughes, Rev. Thos. C. Halsey, Rev. Luther Hughes, Rev. James Hood, Rev. Thomas Hall, Rev. Dr. James Hanford, Doct. David Howell, Nath’l. W. Jennings, Rev. Obadiah Janeway, Rev. Dr. J. J. Keyser, John
Kemper, Rev. James Kerr, Rev. Mr.
Lewis, Zechariah Lincklaen, John Lenox, Robert Little, Jonathan Little, Jonathan, Jun. Labagh, Abraham M‘Leod, Rev. R. B. E M‘Curdy, Rev. Elisha M‘Millan, Rev. John M‘Pheeters, Rev. Wm. M‘Millan, Rev. Wm. Miller, Samuel Milledoler, Rev. Dr. P. Marquis, Rev. Thomas M'Dowell, Rev. Dr. J. Mathews, Rev. J . M. Mairs, Rev. James
M‘Nair, Rev. Malcom M'Millan, Rev. M. Nitchie, John Nitchie, Mrs. Elizabeth Nitchie, Miss Elizabeth Patterson, Rev. James Proudfit, Rev. Dr. Alex- ander Proudfit, John Proudfit, James Proudfit, Alexander M. Proudfit, Susan Proudfit, Mary Proudfit, Rev. David Paisley, Rev. Samuel Paisley, Rev. William Pintard, John Porter, David C. Phillips, Rev. Wm. W. Rollinson, Rev. John
Rodgers, Dr. J. R. B. Ralston, Robert Ralston, Matthew C. Ralston, Robert, Jun. Ralston, Ashbel G. Ralston, Gerard Romeyn, Rev. John B. Rankin, Henry RadclifF, Peter W. Sebring, Isaac Scofield, Jesse Smith, Rev. Ely Smith, Rev. R. F. N. Scott, Rev. George Semple, Rev. Robert Smith, William Schuyler, John, Jun. Strong, Benjamin Taylor, Knowles Varick, Richard Fan Rensselaer, Steph. Fan Rensselaer, Ste- phen, Junr.
Fan Rensselaer, W. P.
Fan Rensselaer, Philip Fan Rensselaer, Cort- land
Fan Rensselaer, Henry, Fan Rensselaer, Alex- ander
Fan Sinderin, Adrian Wilson, Rev. John M. Whitehead, John Wilson, Rev. G. Whaley, Edward Wilder, S. V. S.
Wylie, Rev. Andrew Wilson, William Watson, Joseph.
THE END