He was afterwards licensed to preach among the Six Nations, and was very faithful to the American cause during the revolution. It is said that he was not inferior to Samson Occum as a Preacher. Axren. See also Wheelock's Narrative, 1775.

3 Jacoz Fowzer, a Montauk Indian was born in 1750. He was approved asa Teacher in 1765, and taught for several years after among the Six Nations and N.E. tribes. Things, however, did not go well with him, and in 1774, he re-

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apprehend is endowed with Prudence & Discretion sufficient to conduct (and is well accomplished to instruct) a School.

I would also propose to your Excellency Whether it will be best for Hezekiah [Calvin] to take the School which Joseph Woolley left at Onohoquagee, as I hear Mr Brown determines to defeat his Design of settling at Fort Hunter,

But I need not be particular as the Bearers are fully knowing to whatever I should otherwise have need to inform you of; in this affair. And also.as the Rev' M' Pomeroy & my son, are appointed (and yesterday sat out via New-York) to wait upon you for your advice respecting the place to fix upon, and build for this Schoo]. They will also be able to acquaint you with the favourable Reception, Mess's Whittaker & Occum, & the Design they Recommend, meet with at Home ; and the Prospect I have of any Favour I can reasonably desire from the Board of Trade, if only the Place for the School was once determined. and as J would act in every step agreable to your mind, for I apprehend you are ahle above any man in this Land to serve the grand Design in view. What seems to be wanting at Home, at present, is only to know the place to fix it.