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BAPTIST MISSIONARY MAGAZINE.

Vol. 17. June, 1837. TCo. ©.

American Baptist Soar) of iForrirju £Kissfous.

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.

Wednesday, 2Qlh April, 1837.

The American Baptist Board of For-
eign Missions met at 10 o'clock, A.M.
at the house of the First Baptist Church
in Philadelphia. — Present,

Rev. Daniel Sharp, D. D., First Vice
President.

Rev. Nathaniel Kendrick, D. D., Sec-
ond Vice President.

Rev. Francis W ayland, Jr., n.T>., Fourth
Vice President.

Rev. William T. Brantly, D. I)., Sixth
Vice President.

Rev. Lucius Bolles, D. D., Correspond-
ing Secretary.

Rev. J\mes D. Knowles, Recording Sec-
retary.

Hem an Lincoln, Esq., Treasurer.

Rev. Spencer H. Cone,

Rev. Jonathan Going, L). D.,

Rev. Ei.on Galusiia,

Rev. Henry Jackson,

Rev. Irah Chase,

Rev. Nathaniel W. Williams,

Rev. Charles G. Sommers,

Rev. Adiel Sherwood,

William Colgate, Esq.,

William Crank, Knq.,

Ucv. (). C. Comstock,

Rev. John Peck,

Rev. Joel S. Bacon,

Rev. Ai.kreo Bennett,

Rev. Ruf us Bauock, Jr., D. D.,

Rev. Oren Tracy,

Rev. Eli Ball,

Rev. Bartholomew T. Welch, D. D.,

Rev. Ki.i B. Smith,

Rev. Thomas M e r EDITH ,

Rev. Ba Ron Stow,

Rev. Duncan Dun har,

William R. Wili.ia ms.

The President of the Hoard, the Rev-
Jesse Mercer, D. D. being absent, the
Rev. Dr. Sharp, the first Vice Presi-
dent, took the chuir.

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Prayer, by Rev. Adiel Sherwood, of
Georgia.

W. R. Williams of New- York, was
appointed Recording Secretary, pro
tern., in the temporary absence of Rev.
James D. Knowles, the Rec. Secretary.

Rev. Dr. Bolles, the Corresponding
Secretary, then read the twenty-third
Annual Report of the Board, containing
a review of the Mission Stations under
the charge of the Board in North Amer-
ica, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Resolved, That the Report be accept-
ed, and published.

Heman Lincoln, E-sq., the Treasurer,
then read an abstract of the Annual
Report as to the state of the Treasury.

Resolved, That the Treasurer's Re-
port be accepted and published.

In consequence of other meetings to
be held in this city, and which are likely
to engross the time of the members of
the Board,

Resolved, That the appointment of the
ordinary Committees, to whom the sev-
eral portions of the Report are usually
submitted for examination, bo omitted
at the present meeting.

Adjourned. — Prayer, by Rev. John
Peck, of New-York.

The Annual Sermon before the Board
was delivered by Rev. C. G. Sommers,
of New-York, at half past 7, P. M. of
the same day, from Psalm Ixxii. If).
"And let the whole earth be filled with
his glory ; Amen Hnd amen."

Willi am U. Williams,

Recording Sec'y,pro li m.

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Annual Report : — Ojibwas.

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT.

Since our last annual meeting', God has taken from us two of our esteemed
associates, the Rev. Bela Jacobs, late pastor of the Baptist Church in Cambridge,
Ms., who for many years sustained an active part in the transactions of the
Board, and the Rev. Gustavus P. Davis, late pastor of the 1st Baptist Church in
Hartford, Ct., and assistant secretary of the General Convention. Their remo-
val was early and sudden; and admonishes us to regard more habitually our
Savior's injunction, Be ye also ready.

Among our fellow-laborers abroad, no death is known to have occurred during
the year. Several of the missions have been afflicted, as heretofore, with sick-
ness, and some of our beloved brethren have apparently been brought nigh to
the grave. But the Lord, "who is of great mercy," hath raised them up, and
permits us to hope he will accomplish by them a more abundant service, before
he calls them to their reward.

In reviewing the operations of the past year, we advert first to the

MISSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA.

East of the Mississippi.
OJIBWAS.

Sault de Stf.. Marie— on St. Mary's River, near Lake Superior.

Missionaries, Rev. Abel Bingham, Mrs. Bingham, * Rev. James t). Camero.v,
Adoniram J. Bingham, schooi-ie.iclier, Miss Mary Rice, assistant.

Native assistants, Shegud, Alexis Cadotle.

Miss Brown, assistant teacher, retired from the station June 18.

The religious prospects of this mission in August, were less cheering than at
some former periods. Many who had been in the habit of attending public
worship, of whom some were church-members, had left the place. The number
of members remaining-, including the mission family and two other while per-
sons, was about 20. Two have since been added to the church by baptism, one
a daughter of Mr. Bingham,— and one by letter: two have been excluded. The
Sabbath school is conducted as heretofore, and is attended, among others,
though irregularly, by children of Catholic families.

The day-school continues in charge of J-udson Bingham, and appears to be
prosperous. At the close of the 2d quarter, 38 attended the usual examination,
and acquitted themselves well, particularly in arithmetic, geography, and En-
glish grammar. About 30 have ordinarily belonged to the school, a part of
them Catholics. 1/ are boarding scholars, 1 1 boys and (i girls, beneficiaries of
the Board. Only 28 attended the examination in Dec, on account of the inclem-
ency of the season.

The Indians of this neighborhood have been much excited, in the course l.
the year, in relation to a treaty with the U. S. Government. Some apprehen-
sion has been expressed lest the agitation should extend to the young men more
directly within the sphere of the mission, but later accounts are more fuvorable.
The number of Indians is between 3000 and 1000.

In January, Mr. Bingham with one or two native assistants, visited the Indians at
Tekw&menon, and held numerous religions meetings with them. Here Shegud
lives, and maintains stated religious worship. Mr. Cameron again visited the
place in February. It is distant from the Sault about 30 miles.

On the north side of Lake Superior, is another very numerous tribe of Indians,
who arc said In have expressed a desire to be taught the Christian religion.
Last autumn Mr. Cameron being in that neighborhood, was urged to revisit it,
and hopes to spend a few months with them the present year. He is acquainted

* Mr. Cameron was ordained to the ministry of the Gospel May 31, 1836.

Annual Report : — Ottawas — Oneidas, !fc. — Chtrokees. 123

with their dialect, and, as some of his kindred reside there, his influence may be
highly salutary.

In regard to the translation of the New Testament Mr. Bingham writes,
under date of Feb. 3rd la9t, " Mr. Cameron has completed the Gospel by Mark,
and we are anxious to have a small edition of it printed as soon as may be.
He is now upon Luke. We take these two Gospels first, because wc have both
Dr. James's and Mr. Jones's translations of the other two."

Miss Rice, who returned to this station June 13, after a temporary residence
at the Creek mission, and whose hr?alth was for a time much impaired in conse-
quence of her residence at the south, was at our last date, Feb. 7, nearly recov-
ered.

OTTAWAS IN MICHIGAN.

During the summer and autumn of last year the mission at Thomas was sub-
ject to much embarrassment, in consequence partly of the absence of Mr. Slater
at Washington and Mackinac, and partly the uneasiness of the Indians, in view
of the measures of the General Government to obtain their lands. At times,
however, religions meetings were held, which were well attended ; and a few
instances occurred of hopeful conversion, — one, the wife of a native member of
the church, and two, members of the mission family.

In the school taught by Miss Bond, the number of pupils registered between
Jan. 1, 1836, and Aug. 7, was 30. The branches taught, were reading, writing,
arithmetic, astronomy, and geography. Miss Day, who was also a school-teacher,
had for several months been suffering from illness, and was compelled to return
to her friends the thirteenth of July.

In November, the Indians having ceded their lands to the Government, the
station was broken up. Mr. Slater, accompanied by some Indian families, re-
moved to Richland, about 50 miles N. E. of Thomas, where he had purchased a
tract of land, and proposes to continue his labors for the benefit of the Indians.
Miss Bond took charge of an English school in the vicinity of Thomas.

What measures shall be adopted in view of these occurrences, remains to be
determined by the Board.

ONEIDAS, &c.

♦ToJiWASDA— near Niagara, New York.

Missionaries, Mr. James B. Rollin, preacher and superintendent, Mrs. Rollin, and
two assistants.

From a letter of Rev. E. Stone of February last, we learn that the school has
made good proficiency the past year. 40 pupils were in attendance part of the
time: the average number was about 2o. Reading, writing and arithmetic, are
the chief branches taught. Instruction is also given in husbandry and house-
wifery. Both sexes are taught to labor.

Religious service has been conducted, on the Sabbath and at other times, by
Mr. Rollin, assisted occasionally by an ordained minister. The church contains,
exclusive of the mission family, 17 native members.

CHEROKEES.
Valley Towns — in North Carolina, with numerous out-station*.
Missionaries, Rev. Evan Jones, Mrs. Jones.

Native assistants, Rev. John IVickliffe, Oganaya, preacher, Dsutawala, prenrhcr. Da-
vid Foreman, interpreter.

Miss Sarah Rayncr retired from the station Oct. 31.

Dsulawc haH been dismissed from llio service of the Roaid.

The mission has, in some respects, suffered greatly the past year, from meas-
ures designed to effect the removal of the Cherokees to the Western Territory.

•This station is under the supenisipn of a Committed of the N. York Bap. Stat*
Conveation.

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Annual Report: — Cherokeet.

" Before these difficulties arose," Mr. Bushyhead, of Amohee, writes, "our
people were building comfortable meeting-houses, and camp-meeting places, &c. ;
but the white people were suffered to settle among us; and they have takeu
away these places of our worship."

Nor were the missionaries of the Board exempt from violence. In August,
Mr. Jones and Mr. Foreman, with several others, were arrested by the command-
ing officer of the U. S. troops, and subsequently obliged to leave the Indian
territory. The post at present occupied by Mr. Jones is near Columbus in
Tennessee.

In the midst of these outwand calamities, we rejoice in being able to state, the
mission has enjoyed a good degree of spiritual prosperity. Prior to May 23, eight
were added to the church by baptism, one at Tusquitty, one at Galaneeye, and
six at Dseyohee. In July, five more were baptized ; in Sept. seven ; in Oct. five
at Coosawattee, and six near Valley Towns ; in Nov. three at Oodeluhee ; in Dec.
five at Galaneeye; and in February 1837, five at Tusquitty, — total, 44. " It appears,"
says Mr. Jones, " that God has not yet finished his work among the Cherokees ;
for at the moment that human prudence would dictate relaxation of effort, Provi-
dence seems to be enlarging the sphere of action, and urging to renewed energy
in the work of the Lord."

In a recent communication Mr. Jones gives the names and locations of about
40 places at which preaching is maintained at stated intervals by himself and the
native preachers, some of them distant from others 150 miles.

" With regard to my own labors," he writes, "my plan has been to visit the
principal places in rotation, preaching, receiving members, conversing with in-
quirers, and regulating the discipline of the church, preaching at the minor
places, going and returning, and on other occasions, as circumstances might re-
quire ; and occasionally visiting br. Bushyhead's settlements. One day in the
week was appointed for instructing the native brethren engaged in preaching."
Since August this plan has of course been greatly interrupted. Mr. J. has been
able, however, to resume it since his removal to Tennessee, though with some
modifications.

The following is extracted from a letter of Mr. Jones, written soon after a
visit to Valley Towns, and gives a cheering view of the state of the various
branches of the church in the mountains, early in March. " The members in
the several sections are steady in their deportment, and devotional in their alfec-
tions. The congregations are increasing in numbers and attention. And at
many more places the people would gladly receive the messengers, of peace.
But the time of our brethren in the employment of the Board, is fully occupied,
and numerous meetings, interesting and profitable, are held by other brethren,
reports of which never reach the ears of white men, but at which believing prayers
and praises no up acceptable to the throne of mercy through the atoning blood."

The school, which was discontinued at the time of Mr. Jones's removal, has
not yet been re-opened, but the necessary arrangements have been made, and a
few of the scholars have re-assembled. The Cherokees are very desirous of its
continuance.

»

Amohee — near Candy's Creek, seventy miles from Valley Towng.
Native preachers, Rev. Jesse Bcshvhead, Doyanungheetkee, or Beaver Carrier.

Allusion has been made to Mr. Bushyhead's labors, in the preceding notice of
Valley Towns. They appear to have been faithful and, for the time occupied in
them, eminently successful. About five months of the year, he was absent at
Washington, on an embassy from the Cherokees, when his place was supplied
by Beaver Carrier. The latter is represented by Mr. Jones, as a "brother of
serious piety, and exemplary conduct, and of sound and clear intellect, and ready
elocution". He has been preaching the last three years, acceptably and usefully.

Of the native assistants generally Mr. Jones states, "They are making encour-
aging improvement in intelligence and seriousness. Their exhibitions of the
plain and important truths of the Gospel, are solid, fervent, and interesting."

About twenty of the preaching places among the Cherokees, belong to this
station.

Annual Report : — Shawanees — Delaxcaret.

125

West of the Mississippi.
SUA WANOES.

Shawanoe — three miles west of tlie line of Missouri, and about eight miles south of Mis-
souri river.

Missionaries, Rev. Johnston Lykins, Mrs. Lykins^ Mr. Jotham Meekkr, preacher
and primer, Mrs. Meeker, Mr. John G. Pratt, printer, Mrs. Olivia E. Pkatt.
Temporarily resident at the station, Mr. Robert Simerwell, Mrs. Simerwell, Rev. David

B. Rollin, missionary to the Creeks, Mrs. Rollin.

Mr. Meeker, it is also expected, will shortly remove to the station among the Ottawas.

The progress of the Shawanoe mission the past year, has been seriously affected
by the protracted illness of Mr. Lykins, in consequence of which he was induced
to leave Shawanoe on the 17th of Sept. and lias not yet returned. Mr. Meeker
also, on whom the entire concerns of the mission devolved as early as April, was
incapacitated for labor in the office about three months by a rheumatic affection.
In November he was permitted to share the charge of the mission with Mr.
Rollin from the Creek station.'

Printing, Translation, &,c. The printing executed by Mr. Meeker, in addi-
tion to the Shawanoe Sun, which he also edited, was an edition of " First Les-
sons," in Shawanoe, a book of 50 pages ; an edition of the first nine chapters of
Matthew, translated by Mr. Lykins into Shawanoe ; 650 copies of a book contain-
ing 22 hymns and a form of prayer; 800 copies of a Delaware Hymn book, of 24
pp., and the Life of Christ, of lfi pp. ; and a Harmony of the Gospels, also in
Delaware; beside occasional minor publications in English. The translation
of Matthew into Shawanoe having been continued by Mr. Meeker, and Mr.
Rollin, nearly the whole Gospel is now ready for the press.

"All who have learned to read in their own language," says Mr. Meeker,
" continue to read all that is printed, and the number of readers slowly increases.
Many can write — and a few have lately commenced the study of arithmetic —
all in their own language."

The church numbers 22, 8 of whom are natives, including 2 Delaware?, one
baptized Feb. 5, and the other, at the station among the Delawares, March 7.
One full Shawanoe has also been approved for baptism, a second has applied for
the same, and there are several hopeful inquirers. Mr. Rollin makes frequent
visits among the Indians, and his labors are evidently blessed.

Mr. Pratt, of Andover, Muss, has been appointed to supply the place of Mr.
Meeker, in the printing department, on the removal of the latter to Ottawa, and
with Mrs. P. left Boston for Shawanoe, the 13th inst.

DELAWARES.

North of Kansas river, near its junction with the Missouri.

Missionaries, Mr. Ira I). Hlanchard, Mrs. Blanchaud, Miss Sylvia Case, school-
teachers.

Henry Skiggelt, a Delaware, cxhortcr.

The mission buildings, including a school-house^ having been completed the
past year, the school was opened Dec. 2(i, with 14 buys. The average attend-
ance, however, has been but about 7, owing partly to the inattention of the chief,
and partly to the severity of the winter. Some attention hat) been given to teaching
the Delawares to read after the "new system," and "the Dumber is slowly in-
creasing," says Mr. 13., "who are prepared to read the unsearchable riches of
Christ." One young man in the neighborhood has recently expressed hope in
the pardoning mercy of the Redeemer, and as stated in the report of the Shawa-
noe mission, win baptized by Mr. Rollin, March 7.

Mr. Ulanchard earnestly solicits aid. The call for books is becoming more
and more loud. For the last eight mouths he has spent a portion of his time in

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Annual Report : — Putawatomies — Otots.

translating a Harmony of the Gospels, which has been recently printed at

Shawanoe.

Miss Case, who. had for some time been rendering valuable services at the
mission, has been appointed assistant teacher, her appointment to take effect
from Aug. 1, 1836. Henry. Skiggett was appointed assistant June 2ti.

PUTAWATOMIES.

Missionaries, Mr. Robert Simerwell, school-teacher, Mrs. Simerwell.

Mr. Simerwell has spent "much time" with the Putawatomies, and was pre-
paring to take his family into their settlement, but was advised by his missionary
brethren, to defer going till the negotiations for their permanent location were
fully adjusted. They will probably accept the country offered to them on the
Osage.

Mr. Simerwell has, also, at different times held meetings for prayer and ex-
hortation, among a settlement of Delaware Indians, 10 miles from Fort Leaven-
worth, and one young man has requested baptism.

OTOES.

Station — on the north bank of Platte river, 6 miles above its junction with the Missouri,
about 30 miles from the new line of the State of Missouri, and about 200 miles west of
north from the Delaware mission.

Missionaries, Rev. Moses Merrill, Mis. Merrill.

The following are extracts from Mr. Merrill's annual report, dated Dec. 17,
183G.

" Our progress has been slow, but onward. One half of the Otoe tribe (about
500) pitched their skin lodges here last January, and soon after commenced cut-
ting timber for their village. In April they put up 30 houses, 28 of which are
large.* These houses are situated near to each other, and one fourth of a mile
from the mission house. The other part of the tribe resided at the old village.
In September they burned the village, and are expected to take up their resi-
dence here, on their return from the winter's hunt."

In regard to a school at the new village Mr. M. writes,—

" During the first four months, some of the children and youth were taught
reading in their own language, at their village. They could not be collected
together at any one time or place. Instruction was given to few or many, as
they could be brought together." On the return of the Indians from their sum-
mer's hunt, measures were adopted to bring the children together, which were
attended with better success. Twenty-eight males and eight females joined the
school, though the average number in attendance was, from various causes, only
from eight to twelve. "The school-room was open to them at all hours of the
day. Three of these scholars have read from 25 to 30 pages each, — twelve more
have commenced reading in easy reading lessons. They are occasionally ex-
ercised in singing Otoe hymns, learning English names of persons, places, and
things, counting, &c."

Religious instruction has been imparted to the tribe chiefly by conversation,
and reading the lessons translated. Weekly meetings are held on the Sabbath
nt the mission-house. A few Sabbaths before the Otoes left for the winter's
hunt, mootings were also hold at the houses of the chiefs, with an attendance
of from 40 to 50. One member of the mission family has obtained a hope in
Christ, and there have been other instances of deep seriousness among the
white population. Since January 1, Mr. Merrill has been prosecuting the trahs-

* These houses are circular, and covered with earth — and nro from 25 to 50 feet in diam-
eter. Each house ha* n kind of porch at the entrance, but no window, nor floor, nor
apartments. Sover.il families reside in each building.

Annual Report : — Omahat — Ottaivas — Creeks.

127

lation of the New Testament into Otoe, and two forms, of It! pages each, have
been sent to Shawanoe for publication.

Miss Cynthia Brown, formerly a teacher at this station, was married An?. 18,
to Mr. Reuben Mercer, and will probably remove to the Omahas this spring. It
is her wish to labor still for the benefit of the Indians, though no: in the imme-
diate service of the Loard.

OMAHAS.

About CO miles norlli of the Oloe Elation, and 300 from Sliawanoe.
Missionaries, Rev. Chandler Curtiss, school-teacher, Mrs. Mart Ann Curtiss.

It was stated in our last Report, that Mr. Curtiss, who h?.d succeeded the late
Mr. Aldrich at the Western Cherokee station, would probably remove shortly,
in consequence of the interference of white settlers, to another field of labor.
Accordingly, on the 24th of March, l&-'3li, he left the Cherokee territory, after a
residence there of nine months, and repaired to Shawanoe. He was married to
Miss Colburn, late of the Creek mission, in July. On the 12th of November, Mr.
and Mrs. Curtiss left Shawanoe for the Oioe station, where they arrived Dec. 3,
and were expecting to pass the winter. They are now, it is probable, on their
way to the Omahas.

The lands of the Omahas lie on the north bank of the Platte river, and south-
west of the Missouri.

OTTA WAS.

Ottawa — 40 miles south of Shawanoe.
Missionaries designated; Mr. Jotham Meeker, preacher and printer, Mrs. Meeker.

The territory of the Ottawas is immediately west of the lands of the Peorias,
and the Kaskaskias, and is 7 miles by 7£ in extent, of a rich soil, well watered
and timbered, and healthy. The number of settlers is now GOO. The territory
would probably accommodate 2,000.

Mr. Meeker has visited Ottawa the past year. His primary object in remov-
ing to the place, will be to preach to the Olt.iwas more fully and frequently the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. He will also revise, and reduce to Ottawa, Dr. James's
Ojibwa version of the New Testament, the two languages having a close re-
semblance to each other, — and will prepare translations of religious tracts.
Some instruction will be given in rending and writing the native language.

From Mr. Meeker's knowledge of the Ottawa language, and the eagerness
expressed by the tribe to enjoy his instructions, much good may be expected,
with the divine blessing, from his faithful labors among them.

CREEKS.

Ebekezer — north of Arkansas river, and 4 miles west of Verdigris river.

Missionaries, Rev. David B. Rollts, Mrs. RoLLIlf, Rev. Charles R. Kkllam, Mrs.
Kkllam, Miss Luc* 11. Taylor, school-teacher.

The labors of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin at this station were faithfully sustained,
and with a good degree of success, notwithstanding repeated and se vere illness,
till near the close of September, w hen, in consequence of the influx of emi-
grant Creeks and Seminole*, and jealousies fomented against missionaries by
interested white residents, the mission family were compelled to remove to
Shawanoe, and Mr. Kellaui and his companions, then on their way to the station,
judged it expedient to repair for the ensuing winter, to one of the stations among
the Choctawa. The mission premises were left in charge of Mr. Davis, of tha

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Annual Report : — Choctaw*.

Canndian river station, who was requested on this account to remove to Ebenezer.

On the 5th of Dec, before Mr. Davis could have effected his removal, the
Creek chiefs met at the mission house, to receive their annuities, and the prem-
ises sustained serious injury. It is hoped, however, that they will be secured
from further violence, and that measures now in progress for their re-occupancy
by the mission, will be successful.

Mr. Rollin writes, id a letter lately received, "We feel deeply interested in
the Creek mission, and if things shall be favorably adjusted, though we have
suffered much from sickness, we are disposed to make further trial. I found in
br. Davis a fellow-laborer whose views and feelings were congenial with my
own, and the manifest attachment of the brethren to us, (at least of some of
them,) hinds our hearts to them with cords that are not easily broken."

Previous to the late, and, we trust, transient disturbances, urgent application
had been made for additional missionaries. "We do ardently desire," says Mr.
Rollin, under dale July 14, " to sec more of your missionaries engaged in this
interesting field of labor." And he adds, in regard to the qualifications of
missionaries, "It has been a prevailing opinion, in some sections of our country
at least, that men of ordinary talents and a limited education, is all that the
Indian service requires. But I am fully convinced that the permanency and
prosperity of your missions among the red men, require more liberal views. Your
missionaries among Indians, should be men of ardent piety, unbending integrity,
and learning." The Board heartily sanction these views, and commend them to
the consideration of the churches, and especially of young men contemplating
missionary service.

The following are the statistics of the Creek church from March 1, 1830, to Sept.
21. — Baptized, 6 — 1 Creek, and .r> Africans; — received by letter, 2 — excluded 2 —
1 died. Whqle number 87. Mrs. R.'s school which had been re-opened in
March, averaged from 10 to 15 scholars.

Canadian Station — on the north fork of Canadian river, 32 miles from Ebenezer, and
about the same distance from tiie Creek Agency.

Native missionaries, Rev. John Davis, Mis. Davis.

Miss Colburn, as has been already intimated, left the station in July.

Mr. Davis removed to this station early in March, 1836, as was anticipated in
our last Report. His labors, since that time, have been chiefly preaching, and
teaching his countrymen to read. Besides preaching at the station, he has held
stated meetings at other Creek settlements, one of them distant 32 miles, and
another 12. Since the removal of Mr. Rollin, ho has proposed preaching once
a fortnight at Ebenezer. His services in teaching are well received. Several
of the church members, and others, have learned to read.

CHOC TAWS.
Arkansas District.

Choctaw Agf.ncv — 14 miles west of the eastern Choctaw boundary, and 4 miles south of
ArkausaB. — Rev. Joseph Smkdlky, school-teacher.

Bethlehem (Sugar-loaf,)— 23 miles soulli east of Choctaw Agency. — Rev. Eulr Tuck-
er, school-teacher, Mrs. Tuc k Lit.

Bethel (Cavernhole,) — S miles southwest from Choctaw Agency. — Alanson Allen,
M. D., school-teacher.

(.Upper) Red River District.

Providence — 6 miles north of Rod river, and 10 miles west of Fort Towson, — about 140
miles south of Choctaw Agency. — Mr. Ramsay I). J'otts, preacher and school-teacher,
Mrs. Potts.

[The relation sustained by these missionaries to the Board is chiefly ndvisory,
they beino recommended by the Board, but appointed and sustained by the
United States Government.]

Annual Report : — Hayti.

129

The Choctaw Territory is divided into three districts, the Arkansas on the
north, the Poshemataha on the south-east, and the Red river on the south-west.
At the time of settlement the Choctaws separated into two parties, those friendly
to Christianity and to missionary labors withdrawing mainly to one district, the
Poshemataha, and those of diverse character taking possession of the others.
The teachers connected with the Board having been located among the latter,
have found their usefulness greatly limited by the hostility and jealousy of that
portion of the Choctaws. The scholars have been few and irregular in attend-
ance, and the apathy of the parents for much of the time almost hopeless. Some
progress, however, appears to have been made. At a council of Indians called
by Mr. Tucker in November last, several of his district expressed a strong re-
gard for him, and perfect satisfaction with the measures pursued in the school.
Some promised to place their children under his sole direction the coining year.
Six boarding scholars were conditionally engaged. The school was first opened
in Jan. 1831), at which time 8 were present. Mr. T. expresses a hope that the
prejudices which have existed in that part of the nation will soon be overcome.

Air. Smedley's school has been taught the past winter, during his absence, by
Mr. Kellatn, of the Creek mission, and was said, in January last, to be increasing.

The school under Mr. Potts' care, numbers 27, and is represented to be "in-
creasingly prosperous." The Indians in his neighborhood seem more desirous
than formerly to have their children educated. Mr. Potts also preaches at Fort
Towson, alternately with other missionaries, but has been compelled to discon-
tinue preaching to the Indians, for want of a good interpreter. He earnestly re-
quests that a missionary may be sent to the station who shall devote his whole
time to visiting and preaching to the' Indians. Also, a female teacher, to take
charge of a female school. From GOO to 700 Indians reside in his immediate
vicinity.

Mr. Allen's school, at his new location, numbered, in January, 20 scholars, and
the prospect of its continuance was on the whole encouraging. For several
months previous, he and his family had been very dangerously sick with fever,
but have recovered their usual health.

In the TVest Indies.
II A YTI.

Port-au-Prince. — Missionary, Rev. William G. Monroe.

In July the prospects of this mission, as represented by Mr. Monroe, were
encouraging. On the third of that month two were added to the church by
baptism. The members of the church "appeared to be engaged in the cause of
Christ, and were of upright walk and godly conversation." One has been bap-
tized subsequently. Present number of the church, 15.

Mr. Monroe maintains three services on the Sabbath, besides the superintend-
ence of the Sabbath school, and a weekly lecture and prayer meeting. The
church, however, are still destitute of a suitable place for public worship, and
many persons on this account refuse to attend. Additional laborers are request-
ed. A number of Baptists reside in the north part of the island, who are said to
be anxious for the services of a missionary. They were visited in the course of
the year by the Rev. Mr. Brown, English Baptist Missionary at Nassau, New
Providence, who thinks that several missionaries could he employed there to
•rood advantage. Mr. Monroe's labors are at present confined mostly to the
English and American residents, but ho expresses the hope of being able shortly
to extend them to the French population.

Since the above was written, a letter has been received from Mr. Monroe
dated Feb. .">, |S.(7, in which he says, "Six have been added to the church since
my last letter. The congregation is much larger than it was, and more punctual
in attendance. The people seem to have an inquiring mind. Missionaries are
wanted very much in different parts of the island, particularly at the Cape, at
St. Domingo, at Port-au-Plat, at Jeremia, and O'Coyes. I have reason to re-
joice and thank God for the prosperity of the church ; all that have come for-
ward appear to be exemplary, and walk w orthy of their profession."

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MISSIONS IN EUROPE.

FRANCE.

Paris. — Missionaries, Rev. D. Newton Sheldon, Mrs. Snti.nos.

Douai. — Missionaries, Rev. I. M. Willm arth, Mrs. Willmarth, Kev. Erastus Wil-
lard, Mrs. VYillakd. M. J. B. I'ruvots, native assistant.

Bertry. — Native preacher, Rev. Louis Dusart.

Lannoy. — Native preacher, Rev. Joseph Thieffry.

Orchies. — Iff. Alexis Monlel, native assistant.

• The first year of Mr. Sheldon's residence in France has heen devoted in part
to perfecting his knowledge of the French language. His first essay to preach
in French was made in November, and with success. The chapel occupied bv
Mr. Willmarth, hiving been relinquished in April, in prospect of his departure
for a new station in the Department of the North, a place of public worship was
fitted up for temporary use in Mr. Sheldon's house. It is proposed to obtain a
chapel soon, and in a more eligible location. One individual has been added to
the church by baptism. Something has been done in the way of tract distribution.

Having ascertained that erroneous views are generally entertained in France
respecting the faith and discipline of Baptist churches, Mr. Sheldon prepared, at
an early day, and laid before the French public, an exposition of the sentiments
professed by Baptist*, and advocated by missionaries of the Board, in a pamphlet
entitled, Croyance Re'igicuse dcs liaptistes, since translated and re-published in
this country. The tendency of this measure will be, we trust, to remove preju-
dice, and allay hostility, on the part, at least, of all who favor the spread of
evangelical truth in France, and at the same time to secure with French Chris-
tians, among whom it may be circulated, a more correct apprehension of the
doctrines and institutions of Christianity. Such, indeed, has apparently been its
effect in some instances. And if in others it shall fail to convince or persuade,
we may venture to hope that the enlarged charity with which it is written, will
at least conciliate.

In April Mr. Sheldon accompanied Mr. Willmarth in a tour through the De-
partment of the North, where, as is well known, most of the French Baptist
churches are situated. Their reception was every where most cordial, and their
intercourse with the churches in a high degree pleasant and salutary. Much
gratitude was at the same time expressed for the interest shown by the Board in
the welfare of their French brethren, accompanied with earnest requests that it
might be continued and enlarged. At Lannoy the missionaries assisted in the
ordination of Joseph Thieffry, as pastor of the Lannoy church.

In closing some details respecting the state of these churches Mr. Sheldon
remarks, " They greatiy need the assistance which we are offering them. Belong-
ing to the peasantry of the country, they are generally quite poor, gaining
their daily bread only by the sweat of their brow. Deprived in most instances
of early instruction, it is only since their conversion that they have come to
acquire much knowledge of letters, so as to be able to read profitably the word
of God. I cannot but think that the Board have sufficient encouragement to
prosecute still more extensively the benevolent operations which thus far have
produced much good."

It was stated, in our last Report, that it was in contemplation to open in the
vicinity of these churches, a mission school, with special reference to the train-
ing up of native pn-aehers. I n pursuance of this object Messrs. Willmarth and
Willard, with tin ir families, repaired to the Department of the North in June. A
suitable location for the school was soon after selected at Nomain, a central village,
where there is u Baptist church, now numbering thirty -eight members, and tho ne-

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cessary measures were immediately taken to place it at the disposal of the Board.
Meanwhile the missionaries fixed their residence temporarily at Douai, distant
about twelve miles. This city has nearly 20,000 inhabitants, without religious
instruction, or a Protestant assembly, before the missionaries removed to it, and
it is hoped that their detention here, til! the requisite arrangements shall be made
for their settlement at Nomain, will be the occasion of much good. Mr. Willard
lias for several months sustained two religious services on the Sabbath, with an
assembly of English Protestants, besides occasionally preaching in French. A
French service is also conducted statedly by M. Pruvots, the assistant. At the
last dates the attendance at the English services was increasingly encouraging.
The French service was also interesting in point of numbers and attention to
the word.

At Bertry M. Dusart has continued to fulfil his duties with zeal and fidelity.
He has also visited, at regular periods, the neighboring villages of Walincourt
and Estourmel. At the latter place is a branch of the Bertry church, to which
two were added by baptism in October last. M. Dusart has also baptized seve-
ral at Bertry. The church numbers thirty. A neat and convenient chapel has
been completed during the year.

The ordination of M. ThiefFry at Lannoy, has been mentioned. He has
been under the patronage of the Board since the 1st of October. The churches
of Lannoy and Baisieux, both of which are under his charge, are flourishing.
The former has twenty-three members, and the latter twenty-two.

M. Montel remains at Orchies, and continues to preside at the meetings of
the church, composed of fifteen members, and occasionally to preach in neigh-
boring villages. Most of his time has been employed, however, in the prosecu-
tion of studies preparatory to more extended labor.

We regret to state, in closing this article, that the health of Mr. Willmarth has
become so seriously impaired as to be wholly unequal to missionary labor, and
unless speedily confirmed will compel him to retire from the service of the
Board. This we should deeply deplore. Aside from his familiar acquaintance
with the French language, and his personal knowledge of all the concerns of the
mission from its establishment, his withdrawal from the work, in view of the
affectionate confidence reposed in him by our French brethren, would unavoid-
ably be felt as a calamity.

GERMANY .

Hamburg. — Native missionary, Rev. J. G. Oncken. Mr. C. F. Lange, assistant.

A special blessing appears to have rested on this mission the past year. Four-
teen have been added to the church by baptism, two of whom were proselytes from
Judaism ; three have been reclaimed from Universalism, who have also joined the
church, and two have been restored. Mr. Oncken baptized also four at Oldenburg,
on his tour to the Duchy in May and June ; and four were propounded for admission
to the church in November. There were several others who gave plensino- ev-
idence that their hearts had been touched by the Spirit of Cod, and would prob-
ably soon take a public stand on the Lord's side.

Much good has been effected, by a system of loan-tract operations. This
constitutes an important feature of the mission, and engages the attention and
zealous labors of sixteen male, and several female members of the church. " There
is in fact," says Mr. Oncken, " not a member in our church but what is, in one
way or another, doing something in promoting the extension of C.irist's kingdom."
Opportunities for the distribution of tracts and bibles, appear to be abundant, and
peculiarly favorable. Mr. Lange devotes much time to this branch of missionary
labor, in connection with his daily visits from house to house, and conversation
w ith individual*. Something has also been done for missions by pecuniary gifts
at the Monthly Concert, and on other occasions, both at Hamburg and Olden-
burg ; and 4'i persons have been organized into a Temperance society.

Mr. Oncken solicits further aid in the supply of bibles and tracts, and express-

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es a hope that he shall yet have the presence and co-operation of an American
missionary. The mission has enjoyed, externally, uninterrupted peace, if we
except the misrepresentations of private opposers ; and free toleration from the
Senate is anticipated with a good degree of confidence.

A letter having been received from Mr. Oncken since the above statement
was prepared, we subjoin the following extracts. They are under date of Feb.
14, 1837.

"My work is still prospering, to our great encouragement. Five individuals were
addpd to our number since my last, by baptism, and two others, who had receiv-
ed that ordinance before ; one of the hitter a young man from Rostock, in Mecklen-
burg, who has returned to his native place, and promises to be useful to his
countrymen. We supplied him witli GOO tracts.

" Several hopeful converts stand proposed to the church, and by the time this
reaches you, our number will consist of at least 42 members. One of our breth-
ren lias gone to his native place, Hessia, with the view of telling them of the
blessings he had found among us through the Gospel, and exhorting them to turn
also to the Lord Jesus; we pray and hope the Lord will bless his errand of love
to the conversion of some.

"The number of my fellow-laborers in the Gospel is still increasing ; 18 breth-
ren are engaged in speaking to the people in the courts and lanes of the city,
on the great things connected with their salvation, and thousands utterly desti-
tute of any scripture knowledge, learn by this means the way that leads to God
and glory. Let us pray and hope that the Spirit of the Lord will grant abundant
success to these efforts, and set the slaves of sin, who abound in this city, free.
Our meetings for preaching are now so numerously attended that both the
saloons at my own house and the rooms at sister Lange's begin to be too small,
and I have in consequence been looking out for a larger place. I have succeed-
ed in finding one that will hold upwards Of 300 hearers.

" Brother Lange is indefatigable in his calling, and much is effected by him, in
sowing the good seed, of which may the Lord grant him an abundant harvest.
The first fruit of his labor he has already enjoyed: two individuals have been
lately converted through his instrumentality; one of them an English seaman, a
Roman Catholic, who had been languishing in the hospital upwards of 3 years.

" Whilst I have thus to record what the Lord is doing among us, we have equal-
ly to rejoice over what he is doing at a distance. At Oldenburg the word ot the
Lord is running and is glorified. The brethren I baptized there, continue
steadfast; they have held forth the word of life to their fellow-sinners, and 10
or 12 have been brought to the Cross to sue for mercy, and, having obtained mercy,
are now anxious to render a cheerful obedience to Christ's positive institutions."

GREECE.

Patras, in Acliaia, on the northern border of ilie Peloponnesus.

Missionaries, Rev. Ckphas Pasco, Mrs. Hepzibah S. Pasco, Rev. Horace T. Love,
Mrs. Catharine G. Love.

Messrs. Pasco and Love were ordained as missionaries to Greece in Sept. Inst,
and in the following month (21th) took passage with their wives in the Greek
brig Alexandros, for Patras. Their first object, on being located, will be the acqui-
sition of Modern Greek, and, next, the instruction of youth in schools, and the
colloquial exhibition of Christian doctrine, accompanied with the dissemination
of tracts and the Scriptures. A considerable length of time will necessarily
elapse, from various causes, before an attempt will be made at a formal public
dispensation of the Gospel.

The missionaries arrived at M ilta after a short and pleasant voyage, the 28th
of November, and at Patras, December U.

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MISSION IN AFRICA.

LIBERIA.

Edina — at the southern extremity of Liberia, at the mouth of St. John river, and west

of Mechlin river.

Missionaries, Rev. William G. Crocker, Rev. William Mylne, Mr. J. Day, preach-
er and school-teacher.

Caldwell — Rev. Adam \V. Anderson, school-teacher.

The principal objects of Mr. Crocker the past year, have been to extend his
acquaintance with the Bassa language, and reduce it to writing; and at the same
time to provide in various respects tor the education of Bassa youth. In prose-
cuting the former he has been compelled, as also Mr. Mylne, to rely chiefly on
oral intercourse with the natives, having no assistance from books, and but
little from a teacher or interpreter. More recently an assi.-tant has been pro-
cured, who has been conversant with the natives from his youth, and is quali-
fied to render them essential service.

With a view to writing the language, Mr. Crocker constructed, at an early
period of the mission, a syllabic alphabet, and compiled, in accordance with it, a
vocabulary of Bassa words and phrases. On more mature consideration, he has
substituted the orthography generally used in reducing heathen languages, based
on the Roman alphabet; and has added to the vocabulary, a Bassa spelling-
book. This last contains, besides lessons in spelling and reading, a short and
very simple account of the creation of man and his fall — the life and death of
Jesus Christ — the necessity of repentance, and faith in Christ — and future retri-
bution. An edition of 200 copies was to be printed before the close of Decem-
ber, for the use of mission schools.

A school for native youth was first established by Mr. Crocker, in June last,
at Sante Will's town, a native village on the Mechlin, 20 miles above Edina.
A few children were placed under his instruction, and others were expected from
neighboring villages. A school-house lias since been erected there. Another
school, designed to be of a higher cast ultimately, was opened at Edina, on the
mission premises, Oct. 22, and placed under the care of AI r. Day. A school-
house has probably been erected the past winter. Six native youths, of from ten
to twelve years of age, are sustained at the charge of the mission, who are taught
English and Bassa simultaneously.

Mr. Crocker's health continued low at the last dates, (Dec. 12,) owing less to
unliealthiness of climate, than to undue effort and exposure, and a want of the
common conveniences of living. While at Sante Will's town, he lived with his
interpreter in a bamboo hut, eight feet by six on the ground, and four feet high,
the ground his bed ; and when at Edina, with Mr. Mylne, his accommodations
were little better. A mission-house, it is presumed, has been since built at
Edina, more adequate to their necessities, and more favorable to the preserva-
tion of their lives, and the lives of others who may be associated with them.

The attention of Mr. .Mylne has been directed more exclusively to the claims
of Edina and Bassa Cove. At Bassa Cow he was in tin: practice of profiling
to the Baptist church, on the Sabbath, and at other times, till the installation of
Rev. Aaron P. Davis as pastor of the church, Aiil'. 21. At Edina, besides con-
ducting numerous religious meetings, he taught a school of adults, four evenings
per week. Much of the religions prosperity of the colonists at both these points,
is to be ascribed instrniuentally to his faithful labors. Sixteen have been added
to the Bassa Cove church during the year. — Mr. Mylne has also superintended
the erection of a tneeting-hou.-<- at Bassa Cove, which was dedicated July 3.
Some time has been devoted, as he was able, to the study of the Bassa language,
and a dictionary lias been written out by him of severul hundred words and
phrases.

Mr. Anderson, who visited this country the Inst summer, was expecting to ro-
sumo his school at Caldwell, Oct. L. During his absence it was taught by Mr.
Day.

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Annual Report : — Burmah.

MISSIONS IN ASIA.

BURMAH.

Maulmein. — Missionaries, Rev. Adoniram Judsos, Mrs. Jcdson, Mr. Cephas Bec-
kett, preacher and school teacher, Mrs. Benkktt, Mr. Royal B. Hancock, printer,
Mrs. Hancock, Rev. Se wall M. Osgood, printer, .Mrs. Osgood. — Five or six native
assistants.

Amherst. — Peguan Department. Missionaries, Rev. James M. Haswell, Mrs.
Haswell.

According to the 2d semi-annual report, by Mr. Jndson, for 1835, more
preaching had been done in Maulmein, and the vicinity, during that year, than all
the previous years together, spent at that place. Five or six native assistants
had been kept constantly at work, and thousands of tracts distributed. More
than 117,000 pp. had been distributed by Mr. Osgood, some of them in streets
and lanes of the city which probably had not been visited by a missionary before.
His object was to supply every family in the place willing to receive tracts ; and
to accomplish it, he had passed throughout the city twice, and a third part of it
three times. During the year ending the 30th of June, 183G, sixteen had been
added by baptism, to the native church under Mr. .Tudsoii's care, and four by let-
ter. Two had died, leaving the whole number, 110.

Mr. Bennett retained charge of the English church till about the middle of
Oct., when, on his resignation, Mr. Osgood consented to act as pastor, though
not formally ordained till the following Spring. In January, 183ti, the prospects
of the church were encouraging : twenty-seven had been baptized within the
last six months. In Mjy the same encouraging state of things continued. At
our last dates, Mr. Osgood had baptized eleven others ; eight Europeans, and
three natives. In his public labors he had been assisted by Mr. Hancock. Be-
side the ordinary services on the Sabbath, there was preaching on Wednesday
evening, and some one or other religious meeting every other evening during the
week. The church has a good meeting-house of teak wood. One has been
lately built for the native church.

In the printing department, more work was accomplished in 1835 than in any
previous year. The whole amount was 2G4.300 copies, or 8,2ti8,t!00 pages. Of
these, 143,000 copies, or 5,240,C00 pages were printed from July 1, to Dec. 31,
inclusive, viz.

Titles.

Edition. No. of Cops. Ao. of Pages.

Ship nf Orare, 8 vn.
Scripture Lessons, 18 mo.
History of Daniel, IS mo.

4th 30.000 480.000

1st 10.000 280 000

1st 10.000 200.000

1st 10 1100 WO 000

1st 10.000 160 000

1st 30,000 8-10 000

10th 10 000 120.000

3d 30.000 1,320.000

1st 3.000 2,160,000

" " Klijah, 18 mo.
" " Samuel, 18 mo.
" " Joseph, 8 vo.

Calerhisin of Religion, IS mo.
F'pilome of the Old Testament, 8 vo
Old Testament, 3d vol., 8 vo.

Total 113.000 5,720.000
Deduct for revised ed. of Ps. 480,000

5,210 000

The issues for the same period, including tracts in Karen, were 87,008 copies,
or 2,713,450 pp., as follows: —

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Annual Report: — Burmah.

Of Karen tracts the issues were 1850 copies, or 17,500 pages ; of which
1600 cops, or 15,200 pp. were sent to Tavoy, 100 cops, or 1200 pp. to Maulmein,
and 150 cops, or 1200 pp. to Clmmnierah, and vicinity. 1250 cops, or 10,000 pp.
were of the " Catheehism and Commands ;" the name of the other Karen tract
is unknown.

For the whole year, beginning Jan. 1, the issues were 177,804 copies, or
5,905,040 pages.

The printing of the whole Borman Bible was finished Dec. 29, 1835.

The printing office is of brick, two stories high, 136 feet long by 56 wide.
Attached to it are four hand-presses exclusive of a fifth now on the way, a power-
press equal to three more, added to the department in April, 1836, twelve founts
of English type, one fount of Burman, and out of Karen. A fount or Peguan
was nearly completed at the last dates. The upper rooms of the building are
devoted to a bindery, storage, &,c. About twenty-five native assistants are con-
stantly employed. The ofiice is superintended by Mr. Hancock, or, in his ab-
sence, by Air. O.-good.

Mr. Judson is closely occupied in revising for the press. On completing the
Old Testament he revised the Psalms for a second edition, and for the six months
preceding June 30, 1836, has been revising the smaller works that had been pub-
lished. At that time he was expecting soon to enter on the revision of the New
Testament, for a second edition.

Schools. — Mr. Bennett continues to instruct the English High School, and
with good success. At the annual examination in Oct. Jt35, 116 members were
reported, besides 16 who had left the school. Of these 54 were Burmese,
20 Chinese, 18 East Indian, 13 Portuguese, 2 Armenian, 2 Parsee, 3 English,
3 Greek, 4 Hindoo, 1 Karen, I Shyan, and 1 Malay. The branches taught
were reading and spelling (in English), writing, arithmetic, geography and
grammar. The scholars appear to have made .good proficiency. "Many of the
children," says Mr. B., "pure Burmese, who commenced A, B, C, only a year
since, read very tolerably in English, and some of the best are able to give the
translation of short sentences. I am bound perhaps to say, that my most san-
guine expectations, as regards the school, have been fully realized." Five of
the pupils were professors of the Christian faith.

Two schools are under the care of Mrs. Hancock, containing together twen-
ty-five scholars, a few of them females. From four to eight of the scholars are
supported by the mission. One of these schools has been in operation three
years, and, during that time, six of the scholars have passed from death unto life,
The other has existed but four months. Mrs. Osgood has two schools of girls,
numbering together nineteen scholars. One of them had existed ten months at
the time of the report (1836); the other had more recently gone into operation.

Occasional excursions have been made for tract distribution, &.C. to Ve'li, Nat-
niy'u, Sittaung and other places, by Messrs. Osgood, Bennett and Hancock.

The following is a complete List of Publications issued from the Mission Printing-house,
Maulmein, previous to Jan. 1, 1S36.

Publications. No. Pages. Publications. No. Pages.

Awakener, 16 Life of Christ, 192

Balance, 16 Luke and John, ' 1-18

Burman Thembongyee, (Spelling-hook,) 32 Matthew and Mark, 128

Catechism of Astronomy and Geography, 16 .Memoir of .Men Shwav-ec, 24

Catechism -of Religion, 18mo., 12 " " Miss Cinnmings, 16
Catechism and View, 20 1 Miracles,!

90

Child's Book on the Soul, 1st Part, 18
mo.

Digest of Scripture, 204

Epistles and Revelation, 272

Epitome of the Old Testament, '44

History of Joseph, 28

" Samuel, 18mo., 16

Elijah, 18mo., 16

" Dnniel, 18mo., 20

Investigator, 16

Karen Catechism, 8

" " in verse, lSmo., 12

New Testament, 624
Old Testament, Vol. 1st, 5:{2
" " " 2d, 500

" " " 3d,* 720

Psalms,* 156
Scripture Lessons for Children, lSmo., 28
Ship of Grace, 16
Septenary, or Seven Manuals,! 52
Sermon on the Mount, 18mo.,t • —

liner Sciences, Astronomy, Geography
and History,')' 46

•Jo Press. t°"l °f Print.

Annual Report: — Burmah.

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Each of these brethren has been subject to serious illness, the latter to jungle
fever; and several of Mr. Bennett's family, and other members of the mission,
have been sick with small-pox, but at our last dates were convalescent.

Air. and Mrs. Haswell, who arrived at Maulmein in company with other mis-
sionaries, in Feb. 183(>, having been designated to the Peguans, to whom no
missionary had before been specially assigned, repaired to Amherst about the
last of April. This place is considered one of the most central for the Peouan
population, the inhabitants, about 1000, being mostly Peguans, and Peguan villa-
ges being situated all around it, some very near.

Rangoon. — M issionaries, Rev. Abner Webb, Mrs. Webb, Rev. Hosea Howard, Mrs.
Howard. One or two native assistants.

The Rangoon station still feels the effects of the severe persecution mention-
ed in our last Report. The members of the church are scattered abroad, and
few, if any, residents of the city acknowledge themselves Christians. Even acta
of service rendered by natives to the missionaries, have been punished with
fines. The people, however, are willing to receive tracts, and several thousands
have been distributed. Mr. Webb has at times occupied the verandah, and ex-
cursions for tract distribution have been made, both by Mr. Webb and Mr. How-
ard, into the adjacent country and on the rivers.

The Karens who have professed faith in Christ, continue steadfast. A few
have been baptized by Mr. Webb, and twenty-nine by Ko Thah-byoo. Sixty
or seventy others are waiting for the ordinance. Mrs. Howard has re-opened
her school of eight members, three of whom are girls.

Ko Thah-a, the native pastor, has been transferred to Maulmein, and another
assistant from the Provinces supplies his place.

Mr. Howard, it is expected, will spend a part of the ensuing year in the
neighborhood of Pegu, where there is a district of considerable extent under the
immediate jurisdiction of an Armenian, and a good degree of toleration may be
expected. This region connects with the one hitherto occupied by Mr. Vinton,
and communicates, it is supposed, by the Pegu, Sittaung, and Salwen rivers, in
the rainy season, with Maulmein. At the last dates, (August,) Mr. Webb and
Mr. Howard were purposing to ascend the Pegu river, and explore this route,
and, though they might fail in their object of reaching Maulmein by an interior
communication, would probably find many to whom the Savior had never been
made known, and to whom it was hoped their labors would not prove in vain.
Instances occur, now and then, of the highest interest in regard to the dispersion
of tracts in remote districts, and the preparation of heart to welcome the gospel.

Ava.— Missionaries, Rev. Eooenio Kincaid, Mrs. Kincaid, Rev. Thomas Simons,
Mia. Simons. Two or three nulive assistants.

At Ava, Messrs. Kincaid and Simons have not only been permitted to prose-
cute their labors unmolested the past year, but have received various marks of
kindness, both from rulers and citizens. Success has also attended their efforts,
to some extent. Interest in the new religion has continued to spread, and at
different periods visiters have thronged the residence of the missionaries, some
of them from distant cities and provinces. Mr. Simons has usually occupied the
verandah. Mr. Kincaid has occasionally made excursions into different parts of
the city, or the adjacent country — also to the neighboring cities of Sailing and
Amerapura. A missionary is much needed in one or both of these places.
There have been but, few accessions to the church. Moung Too, a member of
the school, and son of Ko (Jwa, was baptized Dec. IS.}."), and Ko Geo, who also
heard the gospel lirst from Ko Ciwa, the following February.

The school has numbered eight scholars, and a part of the time only five,
having been nearly broken up by thesicknesB of Mrs. Kincaid, before the arrival
of Mrs. Simons. Twenty-nine have received more or less instruction since tho
school was first opened. Two of the scholars, who are young men, have become
pious, and joined the church, and three of the girls have been attentive to reli-
gious instruction.

It gives us high.gratification to add, that the British resident at Ava, Col. Bur-
ney, who is about- to retire to Calcutta, has shown unwearied kindness to tho
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missionaries of the Board, both at this and other stations, and especially in
seasons of danger, whether from disease or human violence, has repeatedly
tendered them his timely and effectual aid.

MISSION TO THE KARENS.

Tavoy. — Out-stations, Matamyu, Toung Byouk, Pyce Khya,Kapa, Tsurawa, Ta-mler.

Missionaries, Rev. Jonathan Wade, Mrs. Wade, Rev. Francis Mason, Mrs. Mason,
Miss Ann P. GARDNER. Twenty or more native assistants.

The labors of the Tavoy missionaries have been similar the last year to those
of the preceding, the dry season being devoted to visiting the out-stations and
traversing the jungle, and the rest of the year, about seven months, to transla-
tions, preaching and teaching, &c. at Tavoy.

Translations. Mr. Wade having enlarged the Karen dictionary, in the ar-
rangement of which he was aided by Mr. Vinton, then at Tavoy, next gave at-
tention to the preparation of elementary books and tracts in the Pwo Karen, a
dialect which he has reduced to writing, and closely resembling the Sgau, being
of the same construction, and three fourths of the words having a common
origin.

Mr. Mason, seated in a zayat for the purpose of holding occasional conversation
with Burman visiters, has devoted the rainy season mostly to the translation of
the Karen New Testament. A part of his time, however, has been given to the
study of the Pwo, or (Pgwo ;) and he expresses the hope of soon being able, " with
little effort, to preach the blessed Gospel to another people in another language."

Preaching. While at Tavoy, Messrs. Wade and Mason have sought to im-
part the Gospel to several classes of Tavoyers, preaching every Sabbath in Bur-
man, Karen, and English. In Burman, three services are usually maintained.
They also, with the aid of the female missionaries, instruct five Sunday schools.
Every evening in the week, a lecture is held both in Burman and Karen, at
which the pupils of all the schools attend, and in a Burman neighborhood a Tues-
day evening lecture, which has been attended at times by more than forty Bur-
mans. Some of the Burmans appeared more favorably disposed towards Chris-
tianity than formerly. The European congregation also was increasing. And
could the missionaries, in view of their engagements in the Karen department,
feel at liberty to give the attention " which their hearts prompt," to the Burman
and European population, the results, it is believed, would be highly cheering.
They earnestly request aid.

Theological and other schools. At the missionary conference held atMaulmein
in April, arrangements were made for the immediate establishment of a theo-
logical school for native assistants, to be located temporarily at Tavoy, under the
care of Mr. Wade. The first session began about the middle of May — present
eight Karens. It was shortly enlarged to nineteen, of whom twelve were Ka-
rens, five Burmans and Peguans, and one Hindoo. Ten were from Maulmein. The
first examination was held in July, and gave much satisfaction. The Karens
were examined in Matthew, recently translated by Mr. Mason, and the Burmans
in the Old Testament.

Under the superintendence of Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Mason, is a Karen male
and female boarding-school) containing nearly eighty pupils. Miss Gardner
has charge of seven Burman day-schools, containing 143 scholars.

Itineracies. During the last dry season, Mr. and Mrs. Wade, beside making a
few other excursions to Toung Byouk, Yeh district, &c, visited Matamyu. Their
labors there, and the success which followed, have been given in Mrs. Wade's
journal, published in the Missionary Magazine. Religious meetings of intense
interest, wi re hold from day to day, and there were numerous instances, it is
believed, of conversion to God. Forty-four were added to the church by bap-
tism, during the three months the missionaries were there, and twenty-seven or
twenty-eight more requested baptism. The whole number of the church at
the time Mr. and Mrs. Wade returned to Tavoy, was '>.'{(), "all in good stand-
ing." 173 of these lived in Matamyu, and the remainder in live small villages

around.

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Several excursions were made by Mr. Mason. One of great interest, the
details of which have in part only come to hand, was made in January to the
south of Tavoy, during' which forty-one were baptized, more than a hundred
inquirers registeredv three new churches founded, and five new schools estab-
lished.— A part of the dry season was occupied in attending the Conference at
Maulthein.

Churches and Baptisms. Connected with the church at Tavoy are,

1. The Matarnyu church, distant two days' journey from Tavoy, at .the head of
Tenasserim river — 230 members, 27 ot26 inquirers.

2. Toung Byouk, two and a half days south of Tavoy — sixteen members,
twenty-five inquirers.

3. Pyee Khy a, four days south of Toung Byouk — fifteen members, forty-three
inquirers.

4. Kapa, three days south of Pyee Khya, on a stream of the same name —
twenty members, and thirty-four inquirers.

5. Ta-mler, on the Tenasserim, three days from Mergui — nine members.
All these have good places of worship built by themselves, and each has a

native pastor and a school teacher. In the same region are six other schools
under Christian native teachers. "The pastors, however, are changed yearly,
to give each an opportunity of being with the missionaries half his time in the
acquisition of useful knowledge."

The number baptized at all the Tavoy stations during the year under re-
view, was eighty-eight ; and the aggregate, from the establishment of the mission,

Printing Department. The importance of appropriating a complete printing
establishment to the use of the Karen mission becoming more apparent from
year to year, a fount of Karen types has been procured and two printing
presses are in readiness to be forwarded, whenever a printer shall be obtain-
ed to take charge of them. The following is a list of the works prepared in
Karen, for the press, prior to April, 1836, as given in Mr. Malcom's journal.
Gospel of Matthew. Vade Mecum, containing passages of Scripture, with
reflections for every day in the month, and embracing an extended view of the
Christian religion. Hymn book, containing upwards of 120 hymns. En-
larged edition of the "Sayings," by Mr. Mason. Translation of Mr. Judson's
View of the Christian religion, and translation of most of Mr. Boardman's Di-
gest,— both by native Christians. A tract, consisting of didactic and hortatory
pieces, by native preachers. Mr. Judson's View of the Christian religion versi-
fied, by Sau Panlah, a native assistant. Bible Class Questions on Matthew, by
Mr. Wade. Brief Biographies of Joseph, and other Old Testament characters,
by the same. Child's Catechism fur Sunday schools, by Mr. Vinton. Lee-mo-
pga, or spelling-book of the Span or Myet-tho. Do. of the Pwo or Myet-kyen,
(the two dialects used by the Karens,) by Mr. Wade. Besides these there are a
Grammar, by Mr. Mason, and a Dictionary by Mr. Wade, in an advanced state
of preparation.

Tavoy Missionary Society. For the two years preceding April, 183H, this So-
ciety has supported four native assistants. " It is maintained chiefly by Europe-
ans and Americans at the station, but several of the natives pay their regular
monthly contribution."

Bai o Island.— Out-stations, Newoille, A'o Chet'tlring's village, Bootah.

Missionaries, Rev. Justus H, Vinton, Bin. Vinton, Rev. Elisha L. Abbott, Miss

Eleanor Macomrkk.
A'o Chet'thing, and four oilier native assistants.'

In the northern section of the Karen mission, the results of the past year have
been less mature, and of a more chequered cast. Mr. Vinton having returned to
M.iulmein in Oct. from Tavoy, proceeded to Chtimmerah, but found it deserted ;
the inhabitants having huilt another village, Bootnh, two or three days' journey
up the Attaran. Several visits were also made to Newville ami Ko Chei'thing's
village: and one to the village of M the great Karen- chief," Lakee, in which Mr.

V. was accompanied by Ko Chel'ihing. In one of these excursions four indi-
viduals were baptized. In another, arrangements were ninth- for the establish-
ment ol three Karen schools. Several lit lis appear to have been thus passed

by Mr. and Airs. Vinton in traversing the jungle, or visiting tho villages on

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the water-courses. "We have no home this season," says Mrs. Vinton, "but

our mission boat;" but adds, " I cannot tell the preciousness of \he promises,
which relate to the salvation of the heathen, as we go from village to village, and
from river to river, telling the poor inhabitants of the way of life." On one oc-
casion, while Mr. Vinton was at Newville, Mrs. Vinton, in company with Miss
Macoinber, visited several villages of the P wo Karens. " They were received
with almost unparalleled kindness, and their greatest difficulty," says Mr. Vinton,
" was to make the people .willing to allow them to return ;" and this, not till a
pledge had been secured that the missionaries would visit them again.

After the missionary conference, Mr. Vinton made another excursion, and on
his return was seized with the jungle fever, which greatly endangered his life ;
but at our last dates he was nearly recovered.

A school of about thirty Karen children has been taught by Mrs. Vinton, while at
Maulrnein, but during the sickness of Mr. Vinton, was removed to Ko Chet'thing's
village, and placed under his care. It has since been resumed by Mrs. Vinton.

Ko Chet'thing's services continue to be highly valuable. A part of the time he
has assisted Mr. and Mrs. Vinton in the acquisition of Karen, but is mostly en-
gaged in preaching at the zayat, built with the personal presents made to him
while in this country. Several have been converted at his village, and baptized.
A school is also under his charge.

Mr. Abbott and Miss Macomber, (the latter designated to the Pwo Karens,) are
engaged chiefly in acquiring the language. Mr. Abbott was, for a time, very
dangerously ill with jungle fever, caught while superintending the erection
of Mission buildings at the new station on Balu Island. The Balu. station is
nearly opposite Maulrnein, on an elevated ridge running the whole length of
the island from north to south, and overlooking the surrounding country from
Maulrnein to the ocean. The location was judged to be safe, even in the rainy
season. The Karen population of the island is 10,000.

Churches and Baptisms, The number of natives baptized in the region at-
tached to the Balu station is not fully ascertained ; five have been reported at
Ko Chet'thing's village, and four at "Newville. The church at the former place
two days above Maulrnein, on the Salwen river, had in April, 1836, thirty-seven
members, and five or six inquirers. — Ko Chet'thing pastor. Newville, on the Dah
Gyieng, three days from Maulrnein, had twenty-eight members, — Ko Tau pau
pastor. Bootah, on the river Attaran, two or three days from Maulrnein, had
thirty-four, — Ko Taunah pastor. The Karens on Balu Island were disciples
still of the great Karen prophet.

SIAM.

Baskok. — Missionaries, Rev. J. Taylor Jores, Mrs. Jones, Rev. Robert- D.
Davenport, primer, Mrs. Davenport.

On the return of Mr. Jones from Singapore in July, 18-35, considerable time was
devoted to the distribution of Siamese tracts, and the Gospel by Matthew, and
to increasing his acquaintance with the Siamese language, with a view to pros-
ecuting the translation of the New Testament. Some time was also taken up
in relieving the sick, in which, as well as in tract distribution, he was assisted
by Mr. Dean, of the Chinese department. The latter part of 1835, he was inter-
rupted in his labors for a season, by repeated attacks of ophlhalmy, and the sick-
ness of his family.

In January of 1836, he resumed the translation of the New Testament, begin-
ning with Acts. The same month he also made two excursions into the interior,
one of twenty miles, a greater distance than he had ever before penetrated.
He found the region densely populated, and beside Siamese, "very many thou-
sand Peguans." Returning to Bankok, and finding the health of his family still
more precarious, he was advised to repair with them to Singapore. The impor-
tance of providing a fount of Siamese types, in anticipation of the early arrival
of a printer and press, was an additional inducement, and he accordingly sniled
for Singapore early in March. Mr. Davenport arrived at the same port a few
days afterwards. Mr. Jones, however, had proceeded to Malacca and I'mang,
to effect an arrangement with Mr. Dyer, of the London Miss. Society, for casting
the types, and to superintend the cutting of the punches, and did not meet with

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Mr. D. till his return to Bankok, in July. The punches, it was supposed, would be
completed before the close of the year. Some in a highly finished state, had
already been forwarded to Mr. Dyer, from Pinang. From "JOO to 400 would be
be needed. The printing department is designed to embrace both Siamese
and Chinese works. A fount of Chinese types was ordered at the same time with
the Siamese, and as the punches were already cut, could be furnished at very
short notice. Connected with the department is also a lithographic press, which
Mr. Jones had set up before Ins voyage to Singapore.

Mr. Davenport, after a short but advantageous interview with Mr. Dyer at
Malacca, left Singapore with Mr. and Mrs. Reed, for Bankok, and arrived
there early in July. Mrs. Davenport followed soon after in company with Mr.
and Mrs. Jones.

CHINESE.

Bankok (Siam). — Missionary, Rev. William Dea.v.

Attached to llie mission, but not permanently located, Rev. Alanson Reed, Mrs.
Reed, Rev. J. Lewis Shuck, Mrs. Shuck.

At the time to which our last notices of this mission "were brought, Mr. Dean
had been but a few months at Bankok, and was able to preach in Chinese but
very imperfectly, assisted by Chek Buiiti. Much of his time has since been
occupied in the study of the language, and a part in attending on the sick, of
whom great numbers have applied for aid. Numerous excursions have also been
made into various parts of the city, and tracts distributed, and especially to the
Chinese junks which trafficked there from Hainan and Cochin China, &c. Re-
ligious worship has been regularly maintained with the Chinese church, and on
the Sabbath the congregation has numbered from thirty to fifty. A few have
appeared to be sincere inquirers after the truth, and five or six have been very
constant attendants at worship. At Mr. Dean's family worship also, which is
conducted in Chinese, several Chinamen are usually present. Three Chinese
were added to the church by baptism in Dec. 1835 ; and three or four others have
applied for the same privilege. Our last communications from liankok inform
us of the defection of Chek Bunti. He left the mission in September, alleging
that he wished a more lucrative situation, and that he was afraid of being im-
prisoned by Government. This in connection with his subsequent conduct, had
led the missionaries to suspect the sincerity of his former professions. One
member of the church, Chek Peng, died March, 183t>, in the triumphs of Chris-
tian faith.

The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Reed in July, has been mentioned. Communica-
tions of date Nov. 9, have been received from him, at which time he was prose-
cuting the study of the Chinese language., and holding himself in readiness to
enter whatever field Providence might open before him.

Mr. and Mrs. Shuck left Singapore Aug. 29, fir M icao, (China,) and arrived
there after a pleasant passage of eighteen days. While detained at Singapore his
time was chiefly spent in the study of Malay and Chinese.

A R R A C A N .

Kvouk Phtoo. — Missionaries, Rev. Grover S. Comstock, Mrs. Comstock.
Designated to the mission, Rev. Lovel IlOALLS, Mrs. Ikgai.ls.

Our Inst Report left Mr. Comstock sedulously prosecuting the study of the
language during the rainy season, and occasionally, when the weather permitted,
visiting the neighboring villages, conversing witli the people, and distributing
tracts. Fewer visiters called at the house, but they were from all parts ol 'the
province, and some of them from Hnrmah.

At the close of the rains, Mr. Comstock commenced a new course of itinerant
preaching, going from village to village, and from island to island, proclaiming
to thousands, for the first time, the glad tidings of salvation. In this way be visit*
ed Jagoo, Chednba, Flat, and other islands, /Kng district, ..Vc hesidt's villages
and towns more near. In one of his excursions he met with the Kyens, a branch
of the Karens, who reside in the mountainous districts, and seem ready, liko
their kindred tribos, to welcome tho advent of the kingdom of heaven.

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In April, Mr. Comstock, on the setting in of the rains, resumed his more sed-
entary occupations. A school was also opened, in a convenient school-house
which he had caused to be erected, and instruction given by himself and Mrs.
Comstock, both in English and Burman. "A considerable number were anx-
ious to learn English, and as there are no books of truth, either in science or
religion, in the native language, it was thought advisable to encourage and assist
them." In each department, English and Burman, there were in July fourteen
pupils, and their proficiency was gratifying1. " Thuy receive religious in-
struction," says Mr. Comstock, " every Sabbath morning, and regularly attend
public worship. We hope much good will result from the schools, and think
that the natives here are already much more favorably disposed towards us than
formerly."

Mr. and Mrs. Injjalls, having reached Maultnein early in 1836, sailed for Arra-
can on the ll'th of March, but encountered a severe storm and head winds, and
were obliged to put back. They were engaged in the study of the language at
Maulracin, at our last date, July 15.

TELINGAS.

Missionaries, Rev. Samuel S. Day, Mrs. Day, Rev. Levi Hall, Mrs. Hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Day arrived at Calcutta early in February, 183G, and proceeded
thence to Vizagapatam, where they have since been prosecuting the study of the
Teloojroo language. Mr. Abbott, who, it was expected, would be associated
with them, having, in accordance with the advice of Mr. Malcom and the mis-
sionaries at Maulmcin, joined the Karen mission, Mr. and Mis. Hall were desig-
nated to this service, and sailed October last, in company with Messrs. Thomas
and Bronson, of the Shyau mission.

The post at which the mission will be ultimately stationed, is yet undetermined.
Weighty considerations are in favor of commencing operations in the neighbor-
hood of Madras. Among others is the fact, that in the vicinity of Madras, con-
nected with the regiment at Arnee, is a branch of the Maulmein church, requiring
pastoral attention, and competent also to furnish valuable aid to the missionaries.
A letter in their behalf was addressed to Mr. Judson by one of their members, in
March, 1836, soliciting a visit. On the 11th of that month, nine had professed
their laith in Christ by baptism, and twenty-eight had united in the ordinance of
the Supper. Of those previously connected with the church, one had been bap-
tized by Mr. Jones, now of Bankok, one by Mr. Mason, and seventeen by Mr.
Simons. The last nine were baptized by Rev. Edward Cronin, English Mission-
ary. A small chapel had been erected at Arnee. where divine worship was reg-
ularly conducted. From sixty to seventy scholars attended a Sabbath school.
The letter adds, that in the Presidency of Fort St. George, or Madras, there are
five churches and but one pastor.

SHYANS.

Sadiya (A'sftm). — Missionaries, Rev. Nathan Rrown, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Oliver T.
Cutter, printer, Mrs. Cutter, Rev. Jacob Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, Rev. Miles
Bronson, Mrs. Bronson.

Mc-srs. Brown and Cutter, with their families, reached Sadiya the 23d of
March, 183(i, after a four months' journey from Calcutta. The village is
"situated on the Knndil (Kuril) nullah, two miles inland from the Brahmaputra,
nnd thirteen miles east from the point of confluence of this stream with the great
Dihong." The spot selected for the mission compound, is on the north bank of
the Kuril creek, about a mile from the military cantonments, and two miles from
the old village of Sadiya. Suitable buildings were to be erected before the
close of the year.

The population of the district is chiefly 'AsAinese, who speak a dialect of the
Bang&lf language, the great body of Shyans and Singphoi lying to the enst.
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ticularly to the acquisition of the Shyan language, in which they had already
made some progress.

Many of the people heing anxious to send their children to school, a school-
house was erected in May, and a school opened the GUi of June. At the close of
the first week, the number of boys under the care of Mrs. Brown was twenty,
five of whom were studying English. Mrs. Cutter had charge of the girls' de-
partment. Religious worship in English, had been maintained on the Sabbath,
from the time of their arrival, and was usually attended by the English residents.
Our last communications from the mission were of July 20.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Bronson, left Boston for Calcutta
Oct. 17, and are expected on their arrival there to proceed immediately to Sadi-
ya. They take with them for the mission a printing-press, and a standing-press,
with a sufficient supply of paper, ink, &c.

MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS.

The following are the names and designations of the missionaries, and assis-
tant missionaries, appointed by the Board the past year, who have entered, or are
on their way to their respective fields of labor.

France. — Rev. Joseph Tfiieffry, M. J. B. Pruvots.

Greece. — Rev. Horace T. Love, Mrs. Catharine G. Love, Rev. Cephas Pasco, Mrs. Hep-
zihah S. Pasco.

A nam. — Rev. Jacob Thomas, Mrs. Sarah M. W. Thomas, Rev. Miles Bronson, Mrs.

Ruth M. L. Bronson.
Ttlingas.— Rev. Levi Hall, Mrs. Catharine B. M. Hall.
IVest Africa. — Mr. J. Day, preacher and school-teacher.

Creeks. — Rev. Charles R. Kellam, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Kellam, Miss Lucy H. Taylor.
Shawanoes. — Mr. John G. Pratt, printer, .Mis. Olivia E. Piatt.
Delawares. — Miss Sylvia Case, Henry Skiggctt, native assistant.
Clierokees. — Doyanunghcei-kee, or Beaver Carrier, native preacher.

Several others are under appointment, who are expected to proceed to their
respective missions the ensuing summer or autumn.

FOREIGN AGENCY.

Mr. Malcom, whose departure on the 22d of Sept. 1835, to visit the missions
in Asia, was mentioned in our last Report, arrived at Amherst, Burinah, after an
unusually pleasant voyage, the 21st of February following. The next day he
ascended the Salwen river to Maulmein, and in the course of the ensuing month
visited Tavoy, Matamyu, and Mergui. On the .'iOth of March, he held a confer-
ence at Maulmein, with missionaries from the severul stations in Burmah and
the Tenasserim Provinces, which occupied, exclusive of the Sabbath, five days.
The missionaries present, were Messrs. Judson, Wade, Kincaid, Bennett, Han-
cock, Mason, Osgood, Vinton, Howard, Webb, Haswell, and Abbott. "Beside
many important topics, which, though fully discussed, did not come to a formal
vote, tin: following subjects were acted upon," says Mr. Malcom, " beside minor
ones: — The establishment of a Seminary for native assistants, — its location,
temporary preceptor, — and course of study and by laws ;— new fields of labor
proposed and described, — native schools— polygamy among natives, and the
management of such cases in regard to applicants for baptism— reducing the size

of the Barman character — the plan of giving English names to native children

—boarding-schools, and the best mode of their endowment." "Considerable
time," he adds, " was taken up in designating the new missionaries to their fields
Of labor. They seemed to be as jewels, which each was anxious to seise.
Every man felt keenly the claims of his station or neighborhood, am! longed i<>
see more laborers in what he deemed BO promising a field. It was a noble strife
of disinterested love." In regard to this last topic, the missionary field in Mur-
mah, Mr. Malcom has drawn up and forwarded a paper exhibiting numerous

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and extensive regions, both in Burnish and countries adjacent, hitherto unvisited

by a missionary, and open to the operations of tins Board.

From iMaulmein Mr. Atalcom made several short excursions, one to Balu
Island, to select with Mr. Vinton a site for the new station there located ; another
to Ko Chet'lhing's village, .where he baptized several Karens; and a third on the
river Unselen. He then passed round to Rangoon, on the 17th of May, and from
Rangoon to Pegu, and subsequently ascended the lrruwaddy to Ava, where he
arrived the 5th of July. On his way up, he visited and distributed tracts in
eighty-two cities and villages, and supplied 657 boats and vessels, some of which
were manned with from fifteen to twenty men, besides handing tracts in a mul-
titude of cases along shore. On the 3d of August he left Ava, reached Rangoon
the 13th, and soon after took passage for Calcutta, where he arrived in usual
health, Sept. 21, expecting shortly to proceed to Madras, Arracan, and Siam.
May a kind Providence continue to watch over him, and bless the service in
which he is engaged. That he has been preserved ' and guided in his voyages
and journeyings thus far, and in the execution of the diversified duties to winch
he has been called, demands our grateful acknowledgments. It is also cause
of gratitude, that in his varied intercourse with the missionaries, at all the sta-
tions in Burmah, he has been invariably regarded with affectionate confidence
and respect. Numerous letters have been received of hearty acknowledgments
to the Board in view of his appointment, and the fidelity and kindness in which
he has executed the duties with which he was charged. Results, we trust, of
the most beneficial character will flow from his Agency, and the Board will be
enabled, in the light thus shed on the measures to be pursued, in regard both to
existing missions, and to others which may be attempted, to prosecute their work
with increased energy and success.

DOMESTIC AGENCIES.

The preceding autumn and winter, Mr. Bennett has prosecuted his Agency in
Ohio and Indiana. In the former State he was generally well received by the
churches, and his visits appeared to have a good effect. In respect to his labors
in Indiana, where he spent three months, he writes as follows: " Great inter-
est is taken in the Foreign Mission cause, by some brethren of influence in Indi-
ana, but they are widely scattered. I do not regret, however, that the winter
has been spent among that people by your agent. The ministration of the
Gospel to them, almost daily, and the information spread over a wide extent of
country, which will do good in future, together with the moral and religious in-
terest awakened, have more than compensated for all the toil, fatigue, privation
and danger encountered in making the laborious tour." From Indiana he pro-
ceeded in March to Kentucky, and was engaged in fulfilling the appointments
there made, when he was taken sick, and compelled for a short season to discon-
tinue his exertions.

Mr. Hartwell has labored chiefly in Alabama. In the report of his tour from
April to September, lie writes, — "I have been advocating the great and good
cause, wherever I have had opportunity, both in public and in private ; and 1 have
reason to believe that the effort lias not been in vain. Many, very many, have
openly declared their conviction that the cause is God's and will prevail, who
have heretofore been decided opposers." He has since, with the concurrence of
the Board, removed to Alabama, and continues to discharge the duties of his
agency in that State.

In Yrirginia,>Rev. S. Cornelius completed his engagement as agent of the Board,
in September.

Rev. O. C. Comstock entered on an agency in behalf of the Board, August 1,
and prosecuted it in the State of New York, with good success, till about the
middle of November, when he proceeded to New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Soon after he was led by ill health and other causes, to suspend his labors, but
has resumed them since the first of March, visiting parts of Maryland and De-
laware.

The Cor. Secretary and Treasurer have made several missionary tours, as in
former years. Special agencies have also been performed by brethren in the min-
istry, and others, and several missionary excursions have been made in Georgia,
by Rev. Edward A. Stevens, appointed missionary to Burmah.

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CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.

The Hon. J. L. Holman, of Indiana, has been elected Eighth Vice President,
in place of the Rev. John S. Wilson, deceased, the Rev. Baron Stow, of Boston,
Ms., a member of the Board, vice the Rev. Bala Jacobs, deceased, and the Rev.
S. W. Lynd, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a member, vice the Hon. J. L. Holman, elect-
ed Vice President.

Rev. Solomon Peck has been appointed Assistant Secretary of the Board, and
Editor of the Missionary Magazine.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

The total receipts of the Board for the year ending April 15, 1837, were
$70,010 0(5 and the expenditures for the same period were $09,051 46.

Of the receipts, $10,000 were received from the American and Foreign Bible
Society, and upwards of $10,000 from Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia, for
printing and circulating the sacred Scriptures in foreign languages.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION.

Under the direction of the Board are
Missions, 24
Stations, exclusive of numerous out-stations, 35
Missionaries and assistant missionaries, including 40 preachers, and G print-
ers, and 53 native preachers and assistants, and exclusive of assistants in
the printing department, 1C0
Churches, containing about 1300 members, of whom more than 300 have

been baptized the past year, 30
Schools, containing about 700 scholars, 45
Twenty-one missionaries and assistant missionaries appointed since the last
Annual Meeting, exclusive of Karen assistants, have joined, or arc on their way
to their respective missions. Three assistant missionaries have been dismissed,
at their request, and one native assistant has been di.-charced.

There are four printing establishments, at Shawanoe, Maulmein, Bankok, and
Sadiya, to which are attached eleven printing-presses, and founts of type for print-
ing" '» fourteen languages exclusive of the English. The numberof pages printed
in the year ending Dec. 1835, at Maulmein and Shawanoe, was about 8,500,000.

In the events of the year which has now closed, the Board discern additional
motives to gratitude and the vigorous prosecution of their work. Though em-
barrassment and partial repulse have here and there been sustained, the general
aspect of the missions is one of prosperity and cheering promise. Throughout
the year, no less than in former years, the advance has been all which, accord-
ing to the instrumentality applied, could have been wisely anticipated, and
nothing but an enlargement of the same instrumentality is needed, with the
blessing of God, to hasten the work to the utmost extent desirable. What the
rate of acceleration, if any, shall be, God thus refers to the churches, whose
agents we are, to determine. Of extravagant anticipations of progress, he has
taught us to beware. By his word and his providence alike he has distinctly
reminded us, that "he who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly." At the
same time he has assured us, with equal explicitncss, that "ho who soweth
bountifully, shall reap also bountifully."

What then, dear brethren, shall be the extent of our privilege ? What pro-
portion of the harvest of the world will we gather in? How many of the mil-
lions of our race, how many nations, shall rise up and call us blessed ? Shall the
ratio of increase during the past twenty years, be the measure of incrense for
the years to come ? Or, shall we, from gratitude for the favor which God has
shown us thus far, and in view of the immense fields which are spread out be-
fore us, [rird ourselves anew to the reaping, and multiply our sheaves OB hun-
dred fold ? We propose these questions for sober thought We ask our
brethren— ministers and churches— to weigh thetn well, and in the light of the
word and prov idence of God, and in view of their last account, to give th<» answer.
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Report of the Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER, -
For the year ending April 15, 1837.

TTte General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United Slates for
Foreign Missions, in account with Hainan Lincoln, Treasurer, DR.

MISSIONS IN ASIA AND AFRICA.

BURMAH, SIAM, CHINA, ARRACAN, TELINGANA AND AS A M.

* Outfit of Rev. Messrs. Thomas, Bronson and Hall, with

their wives, missionaries to A'sam and Telingana, l,fifi5,S6

Passages for the same, per barque Rosabella, 1,350,00

Books, medicines and supplies procured in the United

States, for the missions in Asia, 2,593,35

Remittances for the support of the above missions, with
the schools connected with them, publishing the bible,
tracts, Sec, 19,238,34

24,S47,55

Peistixg Department. — Paper, ink, binding materials, stand-
ing-press and hand-press for A'sam, and hand-prtss for Buruiah,
freight, insurance, Sic., 8,505,73

33,353,2S

AFRICAN MISSION.

Drafts paid for providing accommodations for public worship at

Bassa Cove, 450,
Drafts and supplies of two missionaries and one teacher, 97(i,89

1,488,69

MISSIONS IN El ROP V. .

MISSION TO FRANCE.

Remittances to France for the support of nine missionaries, 11,116,S7

GERMAN MISSION.

Remittance to the Rev. Mr. Oncken, missionary, £200 st'g. , S88.89

GREEK MISSION.

Outfit and supplies of Rev. Messrs. Pasco and Love, with

their wives, . 979,51

Their passages from Boston to Greece, 5(H),
Payment of their drafts since their arrival out, u'u'(>,66

2,146,17

14,151,93

Carried up, 48,932,10

• In the last Annual Report the first item, as it respected Rev. H. Malcom, referred solely
to his passage to India.

Report of the Treasurer.

147

Brought up, 48,932,10
MISSIONS IX NORTH AMERICA.

MISSION TO HAITI.
Payment of the missionary's drafts, . 650,00

INDIAN MISSIONS.
Cherokees.

Rev. E. Jones's drafts, 2,008,76

Ottawas.

Rev. L. Slater's drafts, and sundries, 629,82

Ojibwas.

Rev. A Bingham's drafts, &c, 2,392,00

Oneidas, &c.

Remittances for the Indian School, 400,00

Shawanoes, and other Indian Missions at the West-
Rev. Messrs. D. B. Rollin's and John Davis's drafts, 1,200,00
Outfit and expenses of Rev. C. R. Kellam, vvitli his wife and Miss

Taylor, to the Choctaw country, 600,00

Advances for the mission buildings for the Omahas, 600,00

Draft of Rev. C. Curtiss, 100,00

Indian Printing Department, and printer's salaiy, 535,75

Outfit and expenses of Mr. J. f,\ Pratt, printer, and his wife, 400,00
Drafts of Rev. J. Lykins and other missionaries and teachers, for their

salaries, interpreters and supplies, 2,170,24

11,036,57

GENERAL MISSIONARY PURPOSES.

Paid rent for the Missionary Rooms, 2*i\00

Paid for stove, with sundry alterations, and for wood, coal, &c. , 133,96

Postage hills for one year, 216,04

Books for missions, and blank books, 265,67

Printing Annual Report and books for distribution, 103, -15

Freight and wharfage of shipments, (outward and inward,) 207,67
Sundry charges for work, furniture, medicines, boxes, supplies and

insurance, and a schedule of small payments, 215,93

Clerk hire, and messenger, 686,94
EipenMI of journeys of Secretary and Tre.iMiror, as delegates to
Conventions and Associations, and of candidate! for appointment
to visit the Board, including expenses of some of the members to

attend the annual and other meetings of the Board, 473,74

Salaries and expenses of travelling agents of tho Board, 1,331,56

Salaries of tho Secretaries, 1 ,700,00

Paid Mrs. H. Haipham, Troy, N. Y., 5«,oo

5,717,96

Carried over, 66,336,63

148

Report of the Treasurer.

Brought over, 66,336,63

BAPTIST MISSIONARY MAGAZINE.

Editor's salary, and expense of travelling agent, 574,10

PREMIUM AND DISCOUNT.

Premium for bills of exchange on London, 2,004,23

Interest on cash borrowed, 30,47

Discount and commissions for collecting drafts on distant places, 84,50

Discount on foreign bank notes, 21,53

2,140,73

CASH.

Balance on hand April 15, 1837, 3,120,61

§72,172,07

The General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United Stales for
Foreign Missions, in account tcith Heman Lincoln, Treasurer, CR.

CASH.

Balance on hand, as reported at the close of last account, §162,01

BURMAN MISSION.

Legacies and donations from State conventions, associa-
tions, churches, societies and individuals, 6,140,00
Donations for the support of native preachers, 1,227,81

7,367,81

BURMAN SCHOOLS.

Donations for support of Burman schools, 1,529,97
For the education of Burman and Karen children who are

selected as beneficiaries. 550,30

2,080,27

Carried up, 9,448,08 162,01

Report of the Treasurer.

149

Brought up, 9,448,03 162,01

BURMAN BIBLE.

Donations from Georgia State Convention, 5,526,85
" " other State conventions, churches, bible
societies, and individuals, , 5,590,00

11,116,85

FOREIGN BIBLES.

Donations from the American and Foreign Bible Society, 10,000,00

m « Virginia and Foreign Bible Society, 3,000,00 1
" " St. Helena Island, S. C., Foreign Bible So-
ciety, and others, 134,50

13,134,50

BURMAN TRACTS.

Donations from sundry associations and individuals, 164,66

33,864,09

AFRICAN MISSION.
Donations from societies and individuals, 371,66

GREEK MISSION.

Received from a friend to Greece, 43,27

INDIAN MISSIONS AND SCHOOLS.

Received from the War Department for the

education of Indians, 5 quarters, 2,500
» u " Ojibwas, 5 quarters, 1,250

" " Ottawas and Ojibwas, 750

4,500,00

Received from sundry churches, societies and individuals, 391,89
" " Philadelphia Suusom St. Fein. For. Miss. Soc, 100,00

491,89

4,991,89

GENERAL MISSIONARY I'URrOSES.

Received donations from State conventions, associations, churches,

societies and individuals, 23,796,92

By cash which was paid in 1835 and 1336, and has been refunded, 1,000,00

Carried ovor, 64,229,84

150 Report of the Treasurer.

Brought over, 64,229,84

BAPTIST MISSIONARY MAGAZINE.
Received of the publishing ngent, 676,13

PREMIUM AND DISCOUNT.

Received interest on loans, and dividends on Bank stock, including
$600 received on account of sale of real estate belonging to the
State Bank, 5,266,10

LOANS.

Principal received on loans, 2,000,00

$72,172,07

E. E.

II. LINCOLN, Treasurer.

Boston, April 15, 1837.

The undersigned appointed a Committee to audit the Treasurer's account, of which the
foregoing is an abstract, have with great care performed the duty assigned them, by the
minute examination of upwards of three hundred and fifty bills and receipts as vouch-
ers, and they find the same correct, leaving a balance in the treasury of three thousand
one hundred and twenty dollars and sixty-one cents, which is deposited in the Mer-
chants' Bank.

Baron Stow,'

>tow, ) Committee.
M. Bolles, Jr., J

Boston, April 15, 1837.

Donations. 151

Donations from April 15, to May 13, 1837.

Canton, Ms., females of the Bap. ch., per F. Crane, Esq., 12,
Hardwick, Vt., Uea. Herman .Mason, for Bur. bible, per L. P. Parks, Esq., 20,
Hopkimon, N. H.. a widow's mi:e, per Dr. L. B. Cole, 20,
Camden, Me., 2il Bap. ch. mon. con., fur Bur. bible, per Rev. C. Newton, 5,
ifalloAvell, Me<5 Mi. W. R. Prescott, per Mr. Henrj R. Glover, 4,
Weston, Ms., 1st Bap. ch., lor Bur. bible, per Rev. Joseph Hodges, 10,
Cumberland, Mo., For. Miss. Soc, per D. Trull, Esq., of Portland, treas., 23,37
Effingham, S. C, Mr. Josepli Long 10; Rev. J. M. Timnions 10, 20,
Wohurn, Ms., legacy of Jacob Richardson, per J. Cuinmings, jr., adm'r., {0,

" " Mr. John Cummings, jr., 18 mo. int. on SO, 7,20
Boston, Ms., Miss. Soc. ofS. S. of 1st Bap. ch., for Bur. schools, per Mr.

J. M. S. Williams, treas., 15,
Brooklinc, Ms., ladies of the Bap. ch. aud BOC, ann. subs., fjr Bur. Miss.,

per Mrs. Susan Griggs, 40,
East Bridgewaler, Ms., fern, friend, per Dr. Bolles, 1,
Cliamplain Bap. Conv., N. Y., Westport ch. 20,66; a friend, proceeds of
three pieces of jewelry, 1,50, for Bur. bible; a lady in Addison, Vt., pro-
ceeds of a gold chain, 3,50 — per \V. J. Cutting, Esq., 25,66
Waterville college, Me., Boardinan Miss. Sue, per Mr. G. X. Townsend,

cor. sec, 15,
Baltimore, Md., Fem. Bap. Miss. Soc, $520 of which is_ for medicines for

the Karen mission, per Rev. S. P. Hill, 100,
Philadelphia, Ha., Fem. Bur. Bib. Soc. of Spruce St. Bap. ch., for Bur.

bible, per Mrs. S. w. Sexton, treas., 100,
Philadelphia, Pa., Fem. For. Miss. Soc. of Sansom St. ch. 395,95; mon.
io i. 61,03, for Bur. Miss.; annual subscription of a lady for Mrs. Wade's
private use, 10; three little daughters of Mrs. White of Marcus Hook, 3,
per Mrs. Mary Trevor, treas., 470,
Marietta, O., Bap. ch. mon. con., per Rev. Mr. Gear, 10,
Hallowcll, Me., First Bap. ch. and soc. 33; Fem. Miss. Soc. of do. 15, per

Mr. Andrew Masters, CO,
West Chester, Pa., Bap. ch. mon. con., per Mr. Miles, 10,
Norristown, I'a., Bap. ch., per Rev. C. E. Wilson, 20,
East Jersey, N. J., For. Miss. Soc, J. Osborn, Esq. treas., per P. R.

Ruuyon, Esq., 50,
K ing ami Queen, Va., Fem. Haseltine Miss. Soc 100; Bruington, King
and Queen Co., Va., mon. con. 30; Bruington Bur. Bib. Soc, A. Fleet,
treas., 40,— per Rev. E. Ball, 170,
Geneva, N. Y., Bap. ch. 14; .Maria Pray 1, 15,
R. F. Young, for Bur. bible, , • 2,40
Virginia and For. Bible Soc, James Sizer, treas.,

[Northumberland Co. Bap. Bib. Soc, per Mr. E. Nelms, 82,
Morattico ch. SO; Farnham ch. 37,25— per Rev. A. Hall, 117,25
Philadelphia, l'a., Bur. Miss. Soc of 1st Bap. ch., for Bur. Miss., 73, for
education of Robert B. Semple, 25; Schuylkill S. S. 20; mon. con. at
the Schuylkill, 12,30; Misses Bur. Miss. Soc. of Miss Semplc's school,
14; Karen Education Soc. 25, for education of Georgians Boardinan,
and 48, to aid in printing Mr. Mason's translation ol the Gospel by Mat-
thew; 1st liap. ell. mon. con. 31,50, 251,
Madison, N. Y., Bap. Miss. Soc, per Rev. James Nickcrson, treas., 750,
Philadelphia, Pa., Min M. A. Longs treth, to edu. Jona. D. Price, 30,
Michigan Bap. State Convention, per Rev. John Booth, 21, 06

Portsmouth, Va., Young Men's For. Miss. Soc. 43, and Mrs. Binford and
Mrs. Potts, 3, — of which to educate heathen child under the care of Mr.
Shuck, IWHWfrt Thnmtl Hume, 25, ami child under care of Mrs. Davenport,
named Mary Ann Hume, 21 ; .Mis. Schoollield and Mrs. Ashlon, for Ger-
man mission, 4, — per Rev. T. Hume, 50,
Pennsylvania, collected by Rev. O. C. Comstock, balance, 77,53
New York, Youth's .Mi,-s. Soc. of South Bap. ch., for Bur. schools, by Chas.

Bnltrirk, per Rev. C. G. Summer-, 50,
Meridian Springs, Hinds Co., Mi., Rev. Benj. Whitfield, for Bur. miss., 8,
Mount Olive ch., .\. C, 5; Chesterfield village, S. C.a Fein. Miss. Soc.

,73 — per Rev. Thus. .Mason, 5,75
Darliugion mII.i^'", S. C, mon. con. 21; an individual, 1, for Bur. bible,

per Hi v. Mi . Quinn, 23,
Philadelphia, Pa., Fem. S. S. Bur. Tract Soc. of 1st Bap. ch., per Miss

Anna V. L. Bird, fee, 110,

Carried over.

152

Donations.

Brought over, 2,883,24
Upper Alton, 111., Bap. ch. mon. con. 20,50; Dr. George Haskell, 29,50

for I! ur. miss., 50,
Indiana, — Collected bj Rev. Alfred Bennett, agent of the Board.

Rev. J.L. Hohnan and family 7,87; col. at Aurora 8,44; do. at Lawrence-
burgh 5,64; do. at Ehenezer ch. 8,28; Miss Jennett Churchill ',25; Eld.
Aaron Ball and wife ,50; Mr. Win. Ruark ,25; Mr. M. Spencer ,12; col.
at Sparta 5,60 ; do. at Franklin 9,12; Mr. David I larding, jr. ,50; col. at
Shelbvville 3,75; Mr. J. Bennett ,12; Mr. D. Bennett ,12; Miss Rachel
Woostcr ,25; Eld. W. G. Eaton ,25; Mrs. Nancy Robertson ,50; Mrs. *
Dorcas V. Holies 1; col. at Indianapolis 19; Mrs. Clarissa Miller 3;
Miss Evelina E. Miller ,25; col. at union prayer meeting 9; do. at Man-
chester 6,25; do. at Sandy Creek ch. 5; do. at Grcensburgh 7,34; do.
at Mt. Calvary 2,25; three females at St. Omer 1,25; Mr. J. Thompson
,50; Maj. Ashbel Stone 1; Mrs. A'lmeUa Stone ,75; two females at
Hanover ,51; col. at Braudywine 4,25; Mrs. Sally Oldham ,50; Mr.
James A. Elslon 5; Mrs. Joanna Els ton' 1; Dr. Loyal Fairman 2.50;
Mrs. Flora J. Fairman 2,50; col. at Lafayette 22,65;" Mr. John McCor-
mick and. wife 6; Eld. Win. ReesS; Mr. Joseph Yundt 5; col. at New-
tqwn 20,50; col. at TerrchaiHe 19,25; Tim. L. Bishop, Esq. 1; Mr.
Joseph Cooper 5 ; eel. at Maria Creek 12; Mr. Randall Lett 2 ; two col-
ored persons ,44 ; Rev. Thomas Alexander 5; Mr. Wm, llebard 5 ; Mrs.
Caroline Hebard 3; Mr. Nicholas Smith .2; Mrs. Peggy Conrod 1 ; col.
at Wabash ch.2,75; col. at Washington 10; Mrs. Lucinda Porter 1 ; Mr.
Alexander Wallace ,50; Mrs. Lydia Glover 1; Eld. J.- C. Crabbs and
family 1,31; Mr. Asa Wright .5; col. at Mill Creek 1,30; .Mr. Uriel
Glover ,94; col. at Salem 6 ; Hon. Win. Phelps 5; Mr. John Denny 1;
Mrs. Sarah Denny 1 ; col. at Charleslown 14,15; Mrs.. Hannah Mans ,50;
Mr. Wm. Daman ,25; Mrs. Ann Ross 1,25; col. at Madison 20,45; a
fern, friend 5; a friend to missions ,25; Mr. Aaron Ball Jr. and wife 1;
for For. missions, 319,
Madison Rap. ch., for Bur. bib., 81,

Collected in Kentucky, by the same, 2S5.76, 685,76

Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wade Soc. of the Bap. ch. and cong., per Mrs. Lacy, tr., 257,59
Orange, N. Y., Bap. ch., per W. A. Laine. tr., 2,50
Stamford, Ct., Bap. ch. at missionary pr. meeting, per H. Little, 20,77
Bridgewater, Pa., Bap. ch. and asso., per W. S. Wilson, tr., 30,
Seneca asso., N. Y., for For. Miss., per Dea. L. Porter, 20,
Chenango Co. Miss. Soc, 100,
New York Oliver St. Fern. For. Miss. Soo., Mrs. T. Purser, tr., 225,20

per W. Colgate, Esq., 656,06

American Bible Society, for the distribution of the bible in Germany

and France, 1,000
To be remitted to Rev. Amos Sutton, for publishing the Old Testa-
ment in the Oriy.i language, 500,-
Brooklyn, N. Y., Fein. Bap. For. and Dom. Miss. Soc. of 1st ch.,

Mrs. E. Lewis, treas., per Rev. S. lllsly,
St. Matthew's Parish, S. C, C. Entzminger, Esq., for Bur. bible, 100,
Charleston District, S. C, Mrs. Jane Odoro and Mr. Thus. Huff, 10;-
lirailsfordville, S. C, the product of little girls' labor, by Mrs. Anna
C. Welkie, for Bur. miss., 8, ' 13,

Per A. C. Smith, Esq. treas. &c, 113,

6,088,03
II. LINCOLN, Treasurer.