** THEoPHILUS CHAMBERLAIN was ordained at Lebanon, on 24 April, 1765, and set out on the 19th June following for the country of the Six Nations. He established several schools among the Mohawks, visited the Oneydas, made a tour among the Onondagas, and preached to them. He returned to Lebanon in October, accompanied by two Oneida youths to be placed under Dr. Wheelock's charge. He returned again the following year to the Mohawk country, as appears by the above, and a subsequent letter Ep

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CHURCHWARDENS OF SCHENECTADY TO SIR WM JOHNSON.

Schenectady Dect 4th 1766. Hond Siz After rendring you our sincere thanks for the tender regard you expressed for our Church, in your favour to the Rev4 Mr Auchmuthy, we would acquaint you that Mr. Lyne--when in New York waited on his Excellency to know the result of our _ petition, and we have the pleasure of hearing that it was laid before the Council where it met with a favourable reception, agreeable to which the Charter will shortly be sent up with his Excellencies subscription money and Church furniture. Mr Lyne has also procured a Clerk to officiate in the Church, who we are persuaded will answer the Character given him by several Gentlemen of Credit in New York. We conclude with craving a continuance of your protection of our Church and its Liberties, and subscribe ourselves Honé Sir Your most Obt & Hum: Servants J W Brown Ricup CuLLen StepHen Duptey. Cuares Dogan Marruew Lyne.