Minutes of the meeting of the Connecticut Board of Correspondents of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, 1765 September 18
Date18 September, 1765
ms number765518
abstractTwo copies of minutes from a meeting of the Connecticut Board that approve Wheelock’s expenses for the School, and list items to be considered, including sending Whitaker and Occom to Europe.
handwritingVersion of minutes written in Wheelock's hand is informal yet largely clear and legible. Another in an unknown hand, likley that of Nathaniel Whitaker, is more formal and slightly more legible.
paperThere are two separate sheets of paper -- one small sheet, and one long sheet torn lengthwise from a larger one. Both are in good-to-fair condition, with light creasing, staining and wear. Repair work has been done on the central crease of the long, thin sheet.
inkDark brown, and brown-black.
noteworthyOn two verso, the meaning, or intended meaning, of the word "theer" is uncertain, and so the word has been left untagged. Non-contemporary notes have been made on each document in pencil; these notes have not been transcribed.
signatureWheelock appears to initialize the copy in his hand; otherwise, there is no signature.
- 1.Whether they will Send M.r Whitaker to Europe to beg for the School & Support of miſsrs. or only Recommend him.
- 2.Whether they will Send M.r Occom with him
- 3.Whether they will apply to the Society = for a Commiſsion for Indian Affairs = and for
- 4.Whether they will addreſs the Corporation of Naſsau Hall for a Degree for M.r Kirtland.
- 5.Whether y.a will return the Thanks of this Board to Sir Wm Johnſon for his Favourable Recom̅endn of our Indian Affairs
- 6.Whether we ſhall not deſire the non attending members of this Board to Reſign.
- 7.whether we will apply for Incorporation. ^[right]ew^
- 1.Whether they will Send m:r Whitaker to Europe
- 2.Whether they will Send mr Occom with him
- 3.Whether they will apply to the Society in London fo.r propogating the Goſpel in New England & Parts adjacent for a Commiſſion
- 4.Whether they will addreſs the Corpora[illegible] of Naſſau to give mr Kirtland his Degree.
- 5.Whether the Board will examine & certify my Acc.ts
- 6.Whether they will return thanks to Sr W.m for his favourable recommendation of this School —
- 7.Whether they will apply for an incorporation from the Crown.
- 8.Whethe the not attending members of this board Shall not be deſired to reſign
- 9.Whether a commiſſion Shall be given to mr Ch. J. Smith
- 10.Whether they will conſidr the application of the Indians at onokwaga for illegible help to build mills &c. among them. This was propoſed & talked of b by mr Wheelock to the Board, & Some talk upon it; but the board objected yt it was out their Sphere to promote any Such thing as a board, but Said it was a good thing, & that it was well to encourage it, & that they think it proper as oppertunity offers, to Speak encouraging of Such a Scheme, but declined doing any thing [illegible]by vote or oth by any act of the Body