O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.

The otficer. wanna at Missilimakinak, is further required to acquaint the Indians, with the design of these Gentlemen proceeding to Lake Superior, to reconcile them to their Intentions and to prevent any Jealousy that might be conceived by them, either from their Errand, or the use ofthe Instruments they carry along with them : He is likewise to Inndeayor, to engage some of …

W. coast of Hudson's Bay; and by Abbé Chappé at California. Dr, Harris of Cambridge informs me, that Tuomas Dan- ForTu, mentioned above, was probably the son of Hon. Judge Samuel Danforth, of Cambridge, (Saml. was son of Rey. John, of Dorchester, and Rev. John was son of Rey. Saml. of Roxbury--all distinguished for mathematical attainments,) --graduated at Harvard College …

my Removal thither may be favorable to my Design of entering into Holy Orders: for which office may I be better prepared--I Tam now engaged by the Rev' Mr Avery in the Service of the Society for propagating the Gosple in foreign Parts--from which Venerable Society I understand that you St have Instructions with Respect to Fort Johnson,--Now all things considered it is my …

B. from Yale College, and in 1767 received that of Master of Arts from the King's College, New York. His mother, it is said, was Deborah Avery, afterwards wife of John Gardiner, of Gardiner's Island, and subsequently married to Major Gen. Putnam. Mr. Avery succeeded Mr, Punderson as minister of Rye in 1765, and continued in charge of that church until the Revolution, when he …

You will please inform me by first opportunity, what time will be most Agreeable to you, & I will endeavour to come up accordingly ; but whitsunday you know, is a particular festival on which I must administer the Sacrement to my Congregation at Albany. very little News at New York; The Packet was not arrived. Mr Cruger is chosen Speaker in the Assembly, to the no Small …

His mother was Ann Munro of Peaceen a distant cousin of her husband. Being the second son of the Laird of Killichoan his father was bred a surgeon and in that capacity joined Lord Loudon's army in 1745, and died the next year from injuries received in that campaign, leaving two sons, Harry and Alexander Munro. Harry was then a lad of 16, & shortly after his father' s death …

He was accordingly recommended for orders by a Convention of the clergy of that denomination which met at Perth Amboy on 20th Sept 1764, and he sailed for England in the course of the month of December following. He returned to America the next Spring with an appointment from the Soc: for prop: the Gospel to St John's Church, Yonkers, of which he was the first Pastor--He was …

Iie applied personally in Augnst 1776 to the Albany Committee for a Pass to go to New Jersey or Pennsylvania, but this was refused ; he obtained perinission, the following year, to remove to Canada and at the close of 'the war returned to Scotland, became Rector of a church at Edinburgh. where he died in the year 1801, aged 71 years. He is buried in the West Church yard of St …

This lady died 'in *1810, leaying one. son, Peter Jay Munro, a distinguished member of the bar, and one of the framers of the Constitution of this State of 1822. Peter J.M. died 2 22. Sept 1838, aged 66 years. Letter of E. F. De Lancey, Esq. © sl ' 412 PAPERS RELATING TO City. The Prayer Books that are to be bound in Morroco, must be delayed for some Time, as I must send to …

All ranks of ye learned, here, have subscribed to their being publish'd in London, a half year, hence; And y* two volumes, Octavo, wh they consist of, Ido myself' ye particular honour, from an innate generous principle, to dedicate to you & Sir Henry Moore ; For tho' he has not seen y® manuscripts, yet, on y® strong recommendations of ye Learned, he has patronised me, both …

Opposition makes honest men, only, the more intent: and ther's a certain time for every thing; As y® two letters I did myself ye pleasure to write to you, from ys place, sufficiently indicate, according to my opinion. Please to excuse ys' hurry'd-off scroll and to give my sincere & lasting respects to y™ honble extensive family, one by one ; and to accept the same, from, Great …

In a great measure, I ascribe to you my Meecenas, that ye Rev Mess's Inglis and Ogilvie, ye Professors of y® College, and a good many of ye Learned, here, including, in a very particular manner, the good-humourd, the sensible, the gay, ye witty, & polite, Sir Henry Moore, have taken me into their patronage ; Tho' 'm sorry to say, that Gent! Gage paid so little regard to y" …

As His Excelly has not only induced ye Hon»le members of His Majestys Council to give a sanction to my performance, and engaged to perswade ye Comons House of Assembly to follow their Copy ; But, likewise to continue to take in subscriptions, till ye Books are published, and remit me a Bill, on ye agent, at London, as soon as he has heard, by y° public accounts, of their being …

M. will, thro' a true benevolence of heart, recommend me to the notice of y° President of y® Society for propogating y® Gospel, in order to obtain a missionary for our old friendly Chickosahs ; and likewise, their patronage in ye publication of my Indian work. When you're writing to my Lord Hillsborough, shonld yr own public spirit induce you to recommend me to his patronage …

J have received two of your Letters since your departure, a third which you speak of, never came to hands, but from the others I find with pleasure that you have met with the Countenance & patronage of the Gentlemen you mention & I sincerely wish they may prove of Service to you, tho' lam concerned that you met with any neglect from the quarter you speak of however I am …

I return you your printed proposals, Subscribed to by myself & family with Two or Three others, which are as many as I have hitherto had an opportunity of Laying them before, & the time you spent in these parts has enabled youl presume to know 416 PAPERS RELATING TO enough of its Inhabitants not to be Surprised that a. Work of that Nature shod meet with such Small …

Began to Open School April ye 17h 1769. Augt 28'51769 A List of The Indians Children belonging to the Free Schoo] at Fort Hunter near the Mohawk River in the County of Albany and Province of New York with their Tribes. Bear Trize David, David, Abraham, John, Jacob, Peter, Joseph, Adam, Brant, Kreenas, Johannes, Peter, Nellithe Nellithe (Females) .... 15 Wour Trize Thomas …

Inclosed you have your own Account, as also the whole Expence of the Common Prayers, binding, Paper, &c. which I hope you'll think reasonable. Had it been English, the Printing Work could not have been done cheaper. I have not charged you with the News-Paper, as I am at a loss to know when you began, but I imagine 'tis not less than 10 years This, Perhaps you ean remember …

Wright & Lieut Govern' Bull, to ye Lords of trade, if it lyes in their sphere of action, a total abrogation of that most pernicious custom of granting Licences ; Without which, 'tis ye universal opinion of all us, who have gain'd sufficient skill in Indian affairs, that, when the Creeks have made peace with ye Chocktah nation, they'll fall on our valuable weak Colony of …

'public good should incile you to write any thing, in my behalf, to my Lord Hillsborough or y° Lords of trade and remit it tome directed either to y® care of James Parsons Esq' Attorney at Law, in Charlestown ; or to that of Mess'* Tellfair, merchts or M: Johnson, Printer, in Savannah, I shou'd readily receive it : And it wou'd be of great service tome; For your interest is …

the Bearer M: William Andrews' is a young Gentleman bread up to the Church well Recommended w" you will find by M: Achmuty' Leters and is a Relation of Mt Campble? in Schonectady Mt Achmuty is of opinion that albany & Schonectady should be butt one Living att that M*. Monrow should have it and this Gentleman he preposed for y', Town & the Mohocks I have been presse4 on by …

He opened a grammar school in the fall of 1771, but the labors attendant on this, with ill health & other causes mentioned in his letter (post) of 16 Aug. 1778, obliged him to relinquish this mission and sail to Virginia. Ep. 2 Danint CaMpBeLy was a native of Ireland, married a Miss SoHERMERWORN, acquired great wealth in Schenectady as a Merchant, portion of which he left to a …

T have seen the Gineral Several Times Since I came to Town he has No Late News of any Disturbence to y® Westward butt Says itts Expected that some broyles will hapen in y® Spring he Dose Nott See he Says any Service My going this Time of the yeer as ye Indians are all out a hunting But thinks I should send Some belts to Lett them know that I will be up in ye Spring he Says y® …

the Ship Dutchess of Gorden is aRived things in England in nthe Greatest Confuson Nothing But peticions from all y® Counteys prepairing to prevent y® King Backing the Midlesex & Livery of London one Mt Musgroves Leter Just as ye paice was Made Makes a great Noise this is y° Leter wh L--d Egermont Shott himself about there is Now a Suplement printing to yesterday paper w the …

He is in hopes of being called for the Church of Schenectady, and carrys recommendatory Letters from Doctor Auchmuty and Colonel Crogham. I understand his character is unexceptionable and his Education liberal. If you can be of any service to him you will oblige me in giving him Countenance, and your Civilitice I shall acknowledge with Gratitude I am indebted to you for a …

A late Abstract of the Society, informs us of the Want of Clergy even in several parts of England, oceasion'd probably by the Students diverting their Education to more profitable Pursuits. And the Candidates for holy Orders, educated on this side the Atlantic, are by no means enabled to perform the Service of the Church, and discharge their Duty with so much Satisfaction to …

Besides Jet me add, that the American Candidates are subject to the Danger and Expense of doubly traversing a large Ocean, and incumbred with Charges, which they are scarce enabled to bear before they can obtain their desire. Now, if this Plan shou'd be found agreeable to the Society, I believe I cou'd prevail upon some of those Gentlemen to come over, and settle in these …

inclos'd on Mr Mortier, from whom I have receiv'd Fifty one pounds Currency; For which I return you sincere thanks and shall when able repay you. _ Accompanying this I send you a letter from my good Friend M' Barton, who recommends me to you, & points out in my letter an Indian Mission--I intended after my Return here to have receiv'd instruction in their Language with the …

The reason of my troubling you at present is, at the request of a worthy Brother the Bearer of this, Mr. Forbes, who is rambling about to satisfy his curiosity. He intends to pay his respects to you considering his good character, and agreeable behaviour I venture to recommend him to your notice ; you will, as he isa Gentleman and scholar be greatly pleased withhim, He is now …

Our great men, instead of being careful pilots, and anxious for the safety of the Nation, are inveloped iu false politie's--rack their invention, & exert their utmost abilities to aggrandize themselves, and their Families, and suffer, for want of true principles, their Sovereign and their Country to be tossed to and tro with every wind of popular discontent, without guiding …

The opposers of a monarchical Government (toc many of which our Nation are cursed with) are a direct contrast, which very man's experience, if he has ten grains of sense or five of honesty, must convince him of. These men are ever assuming a power, have once had it--made a diabolical use of it, & yet have the audaciousness--the wickedness,. to attempt usurp it again, under the …

We have still to beg, that the discouragements you have met with, may not slacken your generous Ardor ; or provoke you to cease your applitation at Home in our favor--i e. for the preservation of the present happy establishment in Church and State, which ought to be as firmly settled here, as in Great Britain. we most ardently wish you every Temporal and Spiritual Blessings; & …

I cannot however avoid agreeing with you in the truth of your Remarks on the present unhappy state of affairs, which greatly contribute to check the growth &:prevent the Success of the National Church, I hope the Government will at last discover the Importance of giving it all possible Countenance, & that whenever party shall so far Subside as to enable them to act without the …

would be hard to say which were best pleased, The Boy with his finery or the parents with that Token of your remembrance & the Letter which they think greatly of, The Father was greatly distressed how to Express his thanks to you but at last wrote the Letter weh I now enclose, and after Lamenting that it was not in his power to make you a return suitable to his Inclinations he …

The Information you gave me concerning, the appropriating the Quit rents to these uses, is I apprehend a matter that may rather be wished for, than Expected, as the Quit rents are greatly encreased by so many late Grants, and altho' they are but very irregularly paid must far Exceed the Sum you Mention, however if you could procure the ann!' amount of them, and let me know it …

It must have been thro' hurry that I neglected giving you in my former Letter, the Numbers of the other Indians which T am well acquainted with. The Onondagas can muster about 200 fighting Men, The Cayugas about 260, The Senecas, including those of this about 1000. but there are besides, many of every Nation Settled with other Tribes at and about the Suquehanna &ea which if …

Dt Wheelock has been so sanguine in these matters that he has made no advances worth mentioning in that way whatever may be reported, as to Smiths they are so necessary to them that they would readily admit them and indeed they were formerly allowed them in their villages at the Expense of the Government, & perhaps Carpenters might also be agreable for if these Mechanics were …

Yet I fear it cannot be attempted, such Arts as are necessary tu their present mode of Life will not alarm them, but any that will tend to introduce a Change therein, must bedeferred for a time, as there is nothing which they so much dread as the alienation of their peoples minds from those pursuits & Exercises by which alone they apprehend that their Liberties are preserved …

Tho' Thad been promised the assistance of others but the times did not admit of it, and as that village is equal in zeal & attachment to the Mohocks and is 30 miles farther up the Country, M: Halls establishment & success there will contribute greatly to enlarge the design of the plan, and to point out its benefits to the public, which so soon as these persons are properly …

I am much obliged to the worthy Dt Johnson for his kind remembrance and sincerely wish him all happiness. My Son, who desires his Complements to you purposes to visit N York soon Col: Johnson also desires to be kindly remembered, and be assured that I am always with perfect regard Dear Sir &c. The Rev4 Mr. Chas Inglis. 1 An account of monies expended by John Danl. Muller in …

I am only apprehensive that any account in my power respecting such enquirys amongst the unlettered Indians will prove inadequate to the Expectations formed in your Letter, notwithstanding my long residence in this country, |" ot more than thirty eight years," | the Nature of my office and the most diligent enquirys into these curious particulars, I find all researches of that …

Previous to the Revolution, he acted as agent in England for the Provinces of Massachusetts and Virginia, and in that capacity acquitted himself as a zealous and sound friend of American liberty. In 1776, he was appointed, conjointly with Dr. Franklin and Silas Deane, Commissioners to France onthe part of the United States, and assisted in negotiating the Treaty between these …

These are general observations as generally known To shew wherein they are defective and to accot for, by setts forth the present state of the sev' Indian Nations is a subject of greater importance it will lead to other matters more Interesting. I must therefore observe that the customs and manners of the Indians are in sev! cases Jiable to changes, which have not been …

Again, Those Indians who are a degree farther removed hayg still a good deal of Intercourse with our Traders and havé altered their system of Politicks, tho' they still retain many Ancient Customs, they are much at a Loss to account for them, whilst those who are far removed from any intercourse with the whites (a few Traders excepted) are stil] im possess™ of the greatest …

Write very well, When therefore they subscribe an ordinary Deed, they frequently make use of a Cross, after the Example of the Iliterate amongst us & sometimes with their names; but in things of much Consequence they usually delineate a Steel, such as is used to strike fire out of Flint, which being the symbol of their Nation, This Steel they call Canntah--& themselves …

The Oneidas who inhabit the Country a little beyond the settlements, are in the next Class for altho', some efforts have been made to Civilize and Christianize them, a great part are still in the primitive way, but being also reduced in numbers & their political system much changed, their Intercourse with the more remote Indians is lessened, and their knowledge of ancient …

Towns & Symbols from wch however little can be understood. and leaving this Confederacy we shall find that the Nations to the North West tho they have their Symbols, _ they are not able to Explain to any degree of Satisfaction, for as they scatter more in quest of a livelyhood they have not the same _opportunitys or inclination to Cultivate & Explain oral Tradition. To the …

And indeed this humility is judged the best policy; for wanting coercive power, their commands would perhaps occasion assassination, which sometimes happens., The sachems of each tribe are usually Ghosen in a public assembly of the chiefs and warriors, whenever a vacancy happens by death or otherwise; they are generally chosen for their sense and bravery, from among the oldest …

This is now the fact among the most remote Indians. Butas, since the introduction of fire arms, they no longer fight in close bodies, but every man is his own general, T am inclined to think this has contributed to lessen the power -- of achief. This chief of a whole nation has the custody of the belts of wampum, &c. which are as records of public transactions: he prompts the …

On their haunts, as on all other occasions, they are strict observers of meum and tuum; and this from principle, holding . theft in contempt; so that they are rarely guilty of it, though tempted by articles of much value. Neither do thé strong attempt to seize the prey of the weak; and I must do them the justice to say that, unless heated by liquor, or inflamed by revenge …

I believe they are put to the English schools too late, and sent back too soon to their people, whose political maxim, Spartan like, is to discountenance all pursuits but war, holding all other knowledge as unworthy the dignity of man, and tending to enervate and divert them from that warfare on which they conceive their liberty and happiness depend. These sentiments …

The words Goronta and Golota which you mention aré not of the Six nations, but of a Southern language. It is curious to observe, that they have various modes of speech and phrazes peculiar to each age and sex, which they strictly observe. For instance, aman says, when he is hungry, Cadagcariax, which is expressive both of his want and of the animal food he requires to supply …

enquiring into their distinct Origin, for the Indians north of the St Lawrence those West of the Great Lakes with the few who inhabit the Sea Coasts of New England, & those again who live about the Ohio notwithstanding the respective distances between them Speak a language Radically the same & can In gen! communicate their Wants to each other; Whilst the Nations. who live in …

The Indians taken Collectively did Certainly a few Centurys ago live under some more Order & Govt than they do at present--this may seem odd, but it is the Truth for their Intercourse in gen' being with the Lower Class of our Traders they learn little from us but Vices, & Their long Wars together with the Immoderate use of Spirituous Liquors have so reduced them as to render …

But tho it does not appear that they had the use of Letters yet the traces of Government may still be seen, and there is reason to believe that they made use of Hieroglyphics Tho they Neglect them at present, for Hieroglyphicks are understood to be figures, intended to conceal somewhat from the Vulgar, But theirs are drawn to the utmost of their skill to represent: the thing …

The case is this, every Nation is divided into a Certain Number of Tribes, of which some have 3. as the Turtle, Bear & Wolf, to weh others add the Snake, Deer, &ca, each of These Tribes form a Little Community within the Nation, and _as the Nation has its peculiar Symbol so each Tribe has the peculiar Badge from whence it is denominated, and a Sachem of each Tribe being a …

Their belts are mostly black Wampum, painted red when they denote War they describe Castles sometimes upon them as square figures of White Wampum, & in Alliances Human figures holding a Chain of friendship, each figure representg a nation, an axe is also sometimes described weh is always an Emblem of War, The Taking it upisa Declaration | of war] and the burying it a token of …

I am unable to make a Suitable return for the Warm Wishes you Express for me, but I feel them very sensibly, and you have every thing in Answer that the strongest friendship can dictate, and I cannot but greatly regret your distance & the peculiarity of your situation which deprives me of the opportunity of a more friendly intercourse, often Wishing that you could partake in …

M Stewart has been for some time at his mission where he is much Esteemed not only by the Indians but by the Dutch Inhabitants who constantly resort to his Church his situation enables me to see him often, and I have great hopes from his appointment, Mr Hall? has an allowance from the Society and is to reside at Canajoharie (where at my Cost I have built a handsome Church) …

We have taken the liberty to inserf them, with this explanation, in order to furnish to the reader all Sir Wm. Johnson's observations on this interesting subject. 1 Graduated at Philadelphia Coll. and was sent to Canajoharie to learn the Indian language, '' that he may be qualified to be Catechist and Schoolmaster in that place untill such time as he shall be able to come over …

I hope by this time that the Connecticutians are pretty easy and that you are reinstated in your places in the New Purchase, but whether, or not I am in nowise apprehensive that you want Philosophy enough to support Losses, you could not give such a Chearful Description of your agreable Homestead unless you were superior to Disappointments, I hope you will allways Continue so …

Whatever objections, on account of his family, or otherwise might have induced him to reject Schenectady must Certainly operate in as high a degree against this place, as it is not only ore retired, but must in some degree depend upon myself, I am therefore at a Loss what to say in favor of that Gentleman's present Desire as well from the Circumstances Ihave mentioned, as from …

Hawks,) '"'he was thoroughly American; he thought the Colonies wronged by the Mother Country, and throughout the struggle for Independence, he advocated their cause. Hehad deliberately cast in his lot with the great majority of his countrymen, and inthe alternations of storm and of sunshine, through which they passed in the achievement of their liberties, he was ever found …

I am, with true esteem Gentlemen &c Mess's Cooper & Ogilvie. P. S. The great regard which I shall always pay to your Judgment & recommendation obliges me to observe that I drew my observations from what passed with respect to the Schenectady Mission, In which I may have been mistaken, for I have no objection to M* Griffiths Character or abilities, neither can I have any …

should think that a plan of that sort would come with great Weight & strict propriety from His Grace of Canterbury, or the Bishop of London, in their Ecelesiastick Capacity, and I am really concerned at reading that part where you say That similar applications from the Society first, have been frequently postponed and neglected because it is a proof that my apprehensions are …

For those of Consequence amst them, tho' many of them are Libertines in their sentiments, yet all of them are strongly interested in whatever regards their profession, and in this Country they foresee that if the Established Church is encouraged, its Comeliness may witht much Efforts of our Missionaries draw many of their people to it as well as regain sev! of its old Members …

Tho' in truth they can boast of no superiority if the members of the Church, The Foreign Protestants, Quakers &c. are taken together as they may be for these havs no design agt us, Do not in fact Joyn them in opinion or , entertain any apprehensions so Injurious to the Chh of England, so that as I formerly observed this artfull false representation should be enlarged on at …

I cannot think that the plan can be in better hands, or prepared so well by any other than a Gentleman of your abilities and zeal, and therefore I hope you'll frame it yourself :--as to the motives to be enlarged on that should Induce Govt to Countenance it, I think (amst others) That it will have a happy Effect in removs many Circumstances of Jealousy & displays his Majestys …

' 444. PAPERS RELATING TO from our Enemys, who constantly observe to them that we take no care of their salvation, & by the Proselytes they made to the Church of Rome were enabled to & yet may distress us greatly Add to this that it isperhaps the only opportunity for many-reasons that ever may offer, which occurring in the Reign of a most virtuous & Pious Prince will reflect …

Between ourselves (for it shoud not be Comunicated to some people) I sho 'tell you that the German Lutheran Minister at Stoneraby (a fine settlement near this) has Expresed a desire to me of taking orders in our Church, & what is more Extraordinary his Whole Congregation desire to become members of the same This Shews what the chh might Expect with due Countenance I intend to …

I see M* Stewart frequently he is learning the Indian language and Seems pleased with a Study so necessary to a man in his Situation. And he is much esteemed by the neighbouring White people who frequent his church, and even some of them have sollicited him to perform the rites of baptism and burial, tho' they have a Minister of their own Church. The Indians seem pleased & the …

Dr Burton has not lately wrote me any thing material So that I know not what has been done, respecting my offer of land, or any other matter, perhaps the paquet now daily Expected may bring us something, on these heads. Whatever zeal we want is made up by the abundance of it amongst the Dissenters, who (tho many of them have.as little Religion as any of their neighbours) …

The great difficulty is That, they will be with out a Minister during his absence, and that it will be attended with an Expence which from their great Occonomy, they do not chuse to Incurr, Especially as they have some Charitable Establishments amongst _ themselves, that are Chargeable.--If therefore any thing could be fallen upon, or that the Society would take it into …

England and become a Missionary, he has entreated me to befriend him in his application and delivered me the Originals together with a Copy which I now inclose you of Sundry Testimonials In favor of his Abilities & Character.--he complains that the Presbyterians who had a great esteem for him whilst he was their pastor are since warm against him, & he professes much Zeal & …

To all whom it may Concern, the Bearer W™ Hannah lived several Years under my Inspection & read the Latin & Greek Classicks under my Tuition : has taught the Latin for the Space of a Year past & began to teach the Greek Classicks to the good acceptance of his Imployers; & as he has well acquited himself in the Former, I doubt not his Capacity to teach the Later upon Due …

the approbation of the Trustees & would have been admitted to the Honours of the College had he attended at the Commencement last ; For he left the College only for a Season by Permission of the authority of it, & was as well Qualified to stand a second Examination as any one of his Class who were all admitted without Exception. So that the only reason of' his not geting ty …

A. offered himself to Examination in Order to obtain Licence to Preach the Gospel, who was accordingly examined & this Association having examined him according to our Stated Rules look upon him competently Qualified to Preach the Gospel & accordingly the said William Hanna is hereby Licensed to Preach the Gospel under the Conduet & Direction of this Association & do recommend …

William Hanna was regularly appointed to the Pastoral Care of this flock : that he performed the Ministerial Functions for the space of about 5 years amongst us ; and mentained an unblemished Moral & Religiuus character during his incumbancy ; but as he has lately taken a civil Commission from the Governor which we apprehend must naturally call off his attention from his …

[ deferr'd answering your favor of April the 4t, in hopes of having some Letters from the Society concerning your generous offer, or other business of consequence, to communicate to you. I have at length received two, one from the Bishop of London, 1 Col. Jonn McCrxa was the brother of the celebrated, though unfortunate Jane McCrea, He removed in 1773 to the town of …

"Tt would give the Society a very sincere pleasure, if they. were able to return a satisfactory answer to. the several recommendations which they receive, and make a suitable allowance to the persons recommended: But having already gone to the very utmost of our abilities, and even beyond them, we are now under the necessity of giving refusals in several instances: For as I …

But this he must not altogether depend upon. Suppose (if he and his people continue in the same mind) that you should be so good as to represent his Case to the Society, and though they will not erect new missions, they may either as a public Body, or as private persons, who ought to promote the Interests of the Church, make him a present of as much as will defray his …

Ihave consulted with several of my Brethren on the Subject, some of them know him ; they are unanimous in thinking it will not do for us to recommend him for many reasons, which we can inform you of, if desired. If the Gentleman is, from a motive of Conscience desirous of taking the Gown, I then would recommend it to him to get recommendations to my Lord Baltimore, who can …

Before I conclude, I must just observe to you that his Lordship of London & Dr. Burton are both silent with regard to an American Bishop ; and indeed, such are the confusions at Home and Religion so little adverted to, that I see no prospect as yet of sueceeding ; unless, the late applications of the Maryland clergy, backed by their Brethren of Virginia, which I have reason to …

much esteemed & likes his present situation. Sir Wm Johnson. REVD. H. MUNRO TO SIR WM. JOHNSON. Albany June 25, 1771. Honble Sir, Having' so favourable an opportunity, by my good Friend Mt Joseph Brent, I beg Leave to present my best Respects to you &all the family, and to inform you, that the Rev4 Mr? Inglis of New York has wrote you by me; The Letter has been Sent by your …

will Suspend any Judgement of the matter, till you hear my: Story--audi et alteram partem.--I shall only mention at present, that my' Congregation is in perfect peace,-and Quietness ; not- " THE SIX NATIONS. 453 withstanding any malicious Reports to the Contrary. I remain with great Esteem & Respect, Honble Sir, Your most Obedient Servant. Harry Munro. To Sir William Johnson …

The principal difficultys in the way of Christianizing the Indians does not depend on them, but remain with ourselves, First, The Want hitherto of a thorough knowledge of their Genius and _ Disposition, or of the proper means to be pursued, Secondly, _ the want of zeal and Perseverance, Sufficient for such an arduous undertaking which has often rendered many attempts abortive …

You propose, (and I think it will Illustrate your design) That one of your heads shall be a short Historical and Topographical account &c¢ as most pieces that have appeared on this Subject are very deffective, and as none of them could when Written or from the then State of Information be Correct, It will greatly add to the merit of your Work to place these points in their …

They have been in some Measure & should allways be taught THE SIX NATIONS. 455 to place their Confidence in & Look up to his Majesty as their Common Father & Protector who is disposed to redress their grievances and to Contribute a portion of his Royal bounty and Authority to the making them happy ; His patronage of a plan calculated for their prosperity here & hereafter as it …

T delivered your Letter to Odeserundy who was made very happy by the rect of it, and Expressed his most Grateful Acknowledgments I am now in the utmost hurry, having sometime since sent to call a few Chiefs of each Nation, in order to enquire into some Informations I rec¢ from the Southward, 300 Inds a much larger number than was required have accordingly come here,--Two days …

Halland that at Johnstown is Established but both are still vacant tho' from, their situation if Supplied _with Good Men they w4 greatly Extend the Christian faith on this frontier, and prove a vast addition to the Church, which already begins to bear a respectable appearance in this Country, As for Johnstown, I can find no body for it, tho the Congregation last Sunday to hear …

Iam intirely of your opinion with regard to the Lutheran Minister and shall after some further conversat2 with him most willingly mention the affair in my Letters, and would have you Do the same after you hear next from me to the end that some subscription may be set on foot or some assurance obtained previous to his undertaking it, to prevent disappointments, and indeed this …

THE SIX NATIONS. 457 never lose sight of, and I am persuaded that perseverance will at last obtain it. I am sorry the recommendat" of his Grace of Canterbury, & the Bishop of London, has met with so little notice from a certain quarter, which I understand to be the case from the close of your Letter, perhaps it is owing to his being of different Religious Sentiments, or to a …

In truth what he says coincides exactly with what I have always thought & have often said. Providence seems to mark you out as the proper Instrument in its Hand, to civilise those poor savages, & bring them out of the Bosom of Heathen Darkness into the Fold of his blessed son; & I am confident that this will add Lustre to your memory amongst Posterity. Lustre superior even to …

I can scarce ever sit at it two Hours at a time--several Days pass without being able to devote a single minute to it. However it will be done I hope ina Fortnight; & I shall then send it to you by some safe Conveyance. JI have taken a good deal of Pains with it, & could I have consulted you on particular occasions, it had been better executed. However it will undergo your …

He is a Gentleman of excellent Sense, as you may see by the answers to the addresses presented to him ; his Life is most exemplary, & he is a warm Friend to Religion, to the CHurch of England & the Society. From his well known Character, I have not a Doubt but he would zealously second our Design ; & from private Information J learn that he has considerable tnthrenes with Lord …

The topographical account of the Indian Country, as you justly observe, would require a very accurate knowledge of the Relater--much more accurate than I am master of. You will find I have only given a short & general Account, merely with a View to make the plan more intelligible in England. If you can inform me, I should be glad to know whether the Bishop of Quebec has …

Kirkland being now in town & attending the Commis- || sioners & inform'g them. That he had lately seen S' William | and had related to him those passages in his Journal to. which the vote of the Board and the Governors letter in consequence | thereof referred ; and had likewise acquainted him, that the whole of the matters which he had laid before the Board, he had | …

T have just received a Letter from Gov" Hutchinson inclosing some papers from the Committee at Boston for propagating Christ» faith, they relate toa Journal you have lately transmitted to them, The particulars of which are not ment I must desire to know from you what was the occasion of your Writing, & that you will send me the whole particulars as I am given to understand …

As Tbelieve I must acknowledge the Compliment therein as Intended for me, I am bound in Gratitude to declare to you my obligation to that Worthy Prelate for the Distinguished honor he has conferred on my little endeavors in his excellent Discourse before so Worthy & respectable an audience. I can affirm with Truth that besides my own heartfelt Satisfaction I have no motive, or …

Intentions, (or perhaps pretences) of all Gov's in planting America seemed to haye the Christianizing the Natives as a principal object. It has 462 PAPERS RELATING TO been declared in Charters & I believe in the Gov's Instructions, but tho' it may have been long considered as matter of form, & Consequently little regarded, It may nevertheless have a good effect, and meet with …

I think that a Map of the Country you speak of freed from the errors of' all those that have been published would greatly Illustrate your Work but no Regular surveys have been made thereof. The most accurate~sketches that have been obtained are in the hands of Col. G. Johnson who has taken much pains in these matters, and will readily contribute his assistance by sending you …

Indeed' your-Zeal is what chiefly animates the Friends of that Scheme with Hopes of its Success : Andit is evident that Bishop Lowth only intended to give a Testimony in his Sermon of the Sense that He & the Society have of your Zeal in this good cause, & how much depends upon you. For my part,I am free' to declare, as I always have, that next to Providence, my chief THE SIX …

Whatever you judge proper notwithstanding, will readily be acquiesced in by me; & I shall punctually follow your, Directions. The Hint I formerly gave you of a Fund to support the Indian Missions, I received from His Excellency Governor Franklin. I had warmly recommended him to the Society for Admission as a Member. Accordingly he was elected; & upon recieving _ notice of this …

464 PAPERS RELATING TO which I impute to the Governor's being much perplexed at present with Business. However, as the Corporation for the Relief of Clergymen's Widows, &c is to meet at Amboy the Week after next, where I shall attend ; I intend to go from thence to Burlington to confer with his Excellency on the Subject, if I should not hear from him before that Time. [I shall …

If none such can be specified, the Memorial must even take its Chance. There is no Doubt that the Ministry will pay great Regard to whatever comes from you on this Head. Your Recommendation will draw their attention, if any Thing can ; for it is not only my Opinion, but that of every one besides, that there is no person whatever whose Influence is more essential to the Peace & …

Clause I suppose is not yet returned from Canada. THE SIX NATIONS. 465 If you do not find it necessary to make any very great Alterations in the Memorial, perhaps the most expeditious Method, & what would be attended with least Trouble to you, would be to make those Alterations, Interlineations, &c in the Copy I sent You ; & after you have had it transcribed fair, to return it …

Your last favor was so long by the Way that I have scarcely had leisure to give your Memorial a perfect reading as my son & Col: Johnson were going for N York, I thought it the best opportunity I could have for returning it safe to y™ hands and for the same reasons shall omit.some particulars which otherwise I should have enlarged upon. I am yastly pleased with y? Work & I do …

Iam not under the apprehension that you will condemn my freedom in pointing out this, for I shall allways treat you with that Candor which is due to Your merit and friendship. I send herewith a Letter to Lord Hillsboro' wherein I have endeavored to do some Justice to your Work, which at the same time obliged me to Introduce you as the author, Tho' this was but an Act of …

The Favors I have received from you, & the Civilities you have from Time to Time been pleased to shew me, induces me to take the Liberty of informing You, that I have very lately opened a Grammar School in this Town, and that I may make it the more generally useful, I shall give Instructions, in Writing, THE SIX NATIONS, 467 'Reading and Arithmetic.--At present I haye Ten …

REVD MR. INGLIS TO SIR WM. JOHNSON, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE MEMORIAL. New York, Octob. 23, 1771. Dear & worthy Sir, I received your last Favour by Col. Johnson, & intirely acquiesce in the Method you propose the Memorial should be transmitted to Lord Hillsborough, you are indisputably the best Judge of the properest Manner, as I am fully persuaded that no person can have the …

Every thing relative to them, except Smiths, is struck out. I confess it was more out of Compliance with common Prejudices that induced me to insert any thing about Farmers & Carpenters, than from a Conviction of their utility. But your Hint determined me immediately to leave out every thing that was said about them. The article concerning Smiths is retained ; because you did …

And lastly, I have thrown out a Hint near the Conclusion, how much more agreable to the Indians the solemnity of our Worship is than that of the Dissenters--that the Indians esteem the National Religion most, being professed -by the King ; & that it wonld be more eligible to entrust their Conversion to Clergymen of the Chuch of England, by which their Fidelity to the Crown …

as to approve it & I believe recommended it to Lord Hillsboro : Your Letter however is what I place all my hope on of having any attention paid to this Scheme by Government; altho I thought it my Duty to write the Society that they would join in urging this Business; particularly the Lord Bishop of Oxford, who has lately favoured me with a Letter, & to whom I have communicated …

Indeed their Friends were so glad to see them, after so long an Absence, that they were almost continually out, & I could only spend a Couple of Evenings with them. There is an affair relative to Kirtland, the Indian Missionary, which I have mentioned to Col. Johnson to be communicated to you, not thinking it safe to commit it to writing. You are the only Person that can …

I lately took the Liberty of acquainting You, that I had opened a Grammar School in this Town, and since that, I have determined on forming it into an Academy, and propose giving Instructions in Reading, Writing, Arithtnetic, Geography and History to those who may be designed to fill the Stations of active Life, exclusive of those who may be taught the Learned Languages …

When I left London I positively saw my Salary settled in the venerable Society's Books at £50 Sterling a year, and I then express'd my-surprize that it exceeded my Expectations by £10, as I knew you had been pleased to have had even that annexed to what it formerly was --But by a Letter from Doctor Burton, & from the Abstracts for this Year, I learn it really is no more than …

What ¥ only wish for, is, that the venerable Society wou'd please to add something to My Income, either on Account of the School, or because of the Poverty of the Mission.--For, I believe I may safely pronounce it to be one of the poorest Missions on the Continent.--Still I wou'd not wish to appear discontented, for I am far from being so--I only desire to have my Income so …

You may therefore be assured, of such encouragement & recommendation as it is in my power to afford you. I am really concerned at your disappointment of the additional £10 per annum, being thoroughly persuaded of the reasonableness of what you say concerning your present situation which I wish it was in my power to improve, by anything I can say in your behalf, and with that …

& most humble Servt, The Revd Mt W™ Andrews. SIR WM. JOHNSON TO REVD. CHARLES INGLIS. Johnson Hall Jany 27th 1772, Good Sir : I have been lately favored with your Letter of the 4th Inst on the subject of which I wish it wasin my power to afford you satisfaction, For it would give me pleasure to be the Instrument in procuring suitable relief for a Lady of the Character & merit …

There is such a fund in Ireland as you describe which as I have allways understood was used Chiefly for the support of Ladies whose Husbands or near Connections had served the state, and at the disposal of the Lord Lieutenant; whether Mr" Ellis is within the predicament I have mentioned; or not, I suppose that with proper Interest she might be placed on the List, but really …

cannot shew you how much I am inclined to serve Indigent merit, & to oblige you Iam hopefull that by this Time you may have heard of the safe arrival of D: Cooper in England, and sincerely wish success to every thing that is committted to his charge, Tho' I dont know all the objects of his voyage, I make no doubt but that he will prove an able Sollicitor, & that the Indian …

I shall remember you to Mr Stewart, and have S' John & Col: Johnsons kind Compliments now to transmit you. I shall.also Let the Indian know your farther remembrance of his Son which wilkbe taken very kindly. At present I can only add farther that lam Most Sincerely The Revd M* Chas Inglis. HO >--_------ ---- MR. JOHN COTTGRAVE TO SIR WM. JOHNSON, RESPECTING THE CHURCH &c. 4 …

are very troublesome--The next thing I consider of the utmost importance to the General wellfare of this Patent, is the Clothing of the Poor Children, with something low priced for a suitable uniform, to be worn at no other Time but on the Sabath--this would encourage and Command the Childrens attendance. and engage their Parents: and when Care is taken of the Childrens …

And as the particulars refered to, generally atract the attention of Gentlemen of the first rank; and as your Honour is capable of giving the foremost of them a Pattern, its a pitty any hurry of Business shou'd so far interfere, as to set aside your Honours intention therein --and the only reason why - [have been so very troublesome at times to your Honour as I have been, is …

After being long in expectation of procuring a Missionary, for this place, of such a Character as I could wish to see seated here, thro' the kind endeavors of the Society, and finding that such a person had not been found out, but that they wished me to use my endeavors to get one that was fitting, I accordingly wrote to some of my acquaintances (whose enquirys I thought might …

has been encouraged to expect by the Gentleman whom I impowered. If therefore this should prevent me from gratifying your * Wishes, I can only say that Iam hopefull it will be no material disappointment to you but that the slenderness of your present Mission may be made up by the Success of your Academy, and the great use which I am persuaded you ean be of in your present …

At the same Time let me know, that at Present, there was nota vacant Parish in Maryland, butif I inclined to persue my Design, he would recommend me to his Friends in Virginia where I could have a Title to a vacant Parish; & if any became vacant in Maryland ; he would use his Influence for my Interest ; and thought it premature to apply to Governor Eden, for a Living till I …

who remembring a few Days we spent togithér with you at the Hall before the general Treaty ; and understanding that I was recommended by you on this Occasion were pleased to take a particular Notice of me on your Account: and introduced me to some of the first Families in this Place: by whom I was treated with much Kindness & generosity & intertained with much Splendor. And …

Easy of access, courteous to all, of fascinating accomplishments, he was respected if not beloved even by his political enemies. Hence he was permitted to remain in the province even after the establishment of a provincial government which, by express rule, exempted him and his family from its authority. Whilst enjoying this immunity some despatches from Lord George Germaine …

In 1782 he became Chief Secretary of Ireland under the Earl of Carlisle, with whom he had visited this country, and a privy Chancellor in 1783. In 1785 he was named Minister to France; in 1786 he was one of the Lords of Trade, and in 1788, Ambassador to the court at Madrid. In 1789 he was raised to the Peerage as Baron Auckland, and was Minister to Holland in 1793. He died …

In short M* Wharton is on such good Terms with most of the Lords that whatever he asks for his Friends he readily obtains with the greatest ease. M* Wharton took me one Day into the House of Lords tho' Strick Orders are against any Persons being permitted to enter it during the sitting ; where I saw the King in his royal Robes, seated on his Throne, & the Lords in their proper …

I was also at the Cockpit, when the Lords of the privy Council took into Consideration the Expediency of granting a large Tract of Land & settling a Government on the Ohio ; agreeable to a Petition of the Right Honourable Thos Walpole, Brother to Lord Walpole, Mt Wharton, Major Trent, & of many Lords: to the granting of which Petition Lord Hillsborough alone objected, that …

This is looked upon THE SIX NATIONS. 479 here as a most Extraordinary Matter: And what no American ever accomplished before. Indeed no one from America, ever had so much Interest, and was so attended to by the great Lords as Mt Wharton. cannot conclude without doing him the Justice, of saying, that he has the greatest Respect for you & in all Companies Speaks in the highest …

I spent some Days in viewing the Monuments in Westminster Abbey, & taking off some of the Inscriptions in a Journal. amongs the rest I viewed with particular Attention, a magnificent Monument of white Marble erected to the Memory of that Gallant Admiral, your Uncle, Sir Peter Warren: done by the Masterly Hand of Rubiliac; close by the Wall is a large flag hanging to a …

To obviate some peculiar Disadvantages, under which I labour in my present Situation, I made personal Application to You lately for the Mission at Johnstown;--not but that I had turned my views that Way a considerable Time past,--only I was prevented by some Circumstances, which till then had not determined me. However, that there is now a Prospect of having shortly a …

But the very Thing which enables me to continue in this Mission, is the Grievance I complain of : For my constant Attendance on the School, prevents me from paying that Attention to my Congregation which I cou'd really wish, and from my being obliged to write two Discourses every Week I am confined from taking that Recreation which I find my Health requires. _ Indeed, when I …

THE SIX NATIONS. 481 SIR WM JOHNSON TO THE REVD DR. BURTON, RESPECTING THE REV. MR. MOSELEY. Johnson hall Oct? 24 1772. Sir, It is now a considerable time since I had the pleasure of writing to, ur of hearing from you, and the venerable Society ; a Variety of business, together with my bad state of health, & the want of any thing very material, was the occasion of this …

I must therefore beg Leave to recommend him to the approbation of the Society ; upon this occasion I ought to observe that the Missions established at £40 Ster p Ann, are found by Experience in this Country inadequate in the present age, Some of these in the old Settlements, near the Sea, where the Circumstances & Inclinations of the People are more favorable, may enable a …

One of the Judges said, 'It is high time to put a stop to the usurpations of the Bishop of London. and to let him know, that though his license be lawful, and may empower one of his curates to marry in England, yet it is not so in America; and if fines would not curb them in this point, imprisonment should.' (Peter's Conn. 148.) On experiencing this rude treatment Mr. Mozley …

I have already. mentioned M: Andrew's situation Mt Stuart at the Mohawks is much esteemed and regularly attended by the Indians, besides which he has added to the Number of Whites of his Congregation, and the School is very promising he sometimes visits the Conajoharees, but Mr Hall has long since declined coming to that place, and I can hear of no other to supply it, so that …

The Associated churches of Jesus Christ, the son of God and coequal with the Almighty Father, the great Creator of all things in heaven, earth, and seas who are particularly distinguished in America, in those territories bordering on the Sea, and under the Sovereignity and Dominion of our great and good Father 'THE SIX NATIONS. 483 George the third king of Great Brittain …

Anno Domini 1707, and hath constantly met year by year and every year since either in Philadelphia aforesaid or in the city of New-York, as the same hath been adjourned or previously appointed. Next we declare and make known. That this association at this time consists of forty christian churches, all situate within the several Provinces of Pennsilvania, Maryland, East and …

And further, We do declare and testifie That the bearer hereof' David Jones aged about thirty six years of age, about five feet ten inches in 'hight ofa spare habit of body, is at this time the regular ordaind Pastor of the baptist church of Jesus Christ in Upper F freehold in the county of Munmouth, within the province of East New Jersey. | And that he isin full and …

For the furtherance of this his most christian undertaking, we wish him god-speed and take our present leave of him praying with him and for him, that the Almighty Potentate of heaven, earth and seas will preserve, protect and defend him from all evil and danger; That he will own and bless his endeavors to promote the final happyness of immortal souls; And that at his return …

I have been lately in New York, where I collected one hundred Pounds among friends & Connections, for our poor Church at Albany, which now makes a decent appearance; The old windows being taken down, & new Sashes put in their place. The inside also is [altered] for the Better; & peace & harmony generally prevails amongst us; Notwithstanding [the] malicious Efforts of a certain …

The Rev¢ Dt B[urton] is to resign, & one Dr Hide is to [be] appointed Sectary next Christmass. The Propriety & Expediency of sending Bishops to America is now the general Topic | of Conversation in England. Our Governor his been extremely ill, but is now recovered, & gone to Philad. That the Almighty may long preserve your Life in [health] & happiness, as a Blessing to [your] …

I am sorry ye Society have been ill advis'd by a certain Lawyer in these Parts about 40 Acres of Land, given by ye Indians of Narraganset to y® Society for encouraging our Religion among them in ye very words following--"I Geo. 'Ninegret Chief & Prince of y° Narreganset Indians &¢ for securing & setling ye Service & worship of ye church of England among them have given &c to …

Now if ye Society wow'd authorize me, I wou'd serve him w'h an Ejectment, & if J lost ye suit, it show'd "be at my cost--if I recover'd it, they shou'd pay me & let me have ye Land for attending those poor Indians, who wow'd rejoice under my Ministry. I wish you wou'd condescend to weigh this affair. Wishing you all Happiness in Time & Eternity, I presume to subscribe myself …

Graves remained in New London until the following years, subjected to many straits, '' during which for the support of his family, he has ~ been obliged to sell almost all his property and to take up money on very disadvantageous terms." He withdrew to New York in which city he died unmarried, in 1780. In person he was ungainly; of low stature , rather corpulent, with …

I now set down to write to you, upon an affair that appears to me of the utmost Consequence.--must confess I am somewhat at a Loss, in what manner to address myself to You--but presuming upon our former Intimacy, and Acquaintance, and that Friendship. which you have honoured me with, shall without any farther Preface, beg leave to say, that I have long resolved in my mind, a …