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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850. 277 words

29fA. -- Rode to Ma} field 10 -- put up with M"- Teneyck-- of him I have obtained the following information respecting missionaries in Canada -- wlio lias conversed with M' M'^Dole who has been a missionary in Canada 3 years since -- is now settled there -- who tliiuks that missionaries are greatly wanted. The people are perishing for a lack of knowledge. They are from United States principally and have been almost entirely neglected. They receive missionaries with gladness. The field of labour

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in that part of y® world is very extensive, and the methodists are now making great strides. M"" M*-Dole has ibrmed many chhs., but is altogether alone in a great country between Kingstown and Montreal. This account confirms what I heard at the Black River, but did not then receive it from such characters as I could confide in. In Elizahethtown in ye above tract, they are very anxious to obtain a minister. Their offers as to pecuniary affairs are great -- 300 -York money a year. The people in that part of the world wisli for candidates for settlement.

30M. -- Rode to Galoway, a part of New broad Alban, 8 miles. This town, like all others in this quarter, is very much divided. The Presbyterians are, however, taking measures for settling the Gospel by uniting with a part of Amsterdam.

Oct. \st. -- Preached to 35 persons, at Deacon Otis's -- y^ people attentive. Visited several families. This town does not stand in great need of missionary labours ; and yet as much so as any part of y^ country that I have yet seen