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

Call 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.

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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The Board of Correspondents having Examined the accounts
of the Rev. Mr. Wheelock relative to the Indian Charity
School
under his Care from November 27. 1762. to and also for the fitting out and support
of the missionaries and schoolmasters, by us Authoured and sent
into the Indian Country do judge his Charges there into
be quite reasonable. and we dont See but that he has
from the first exercised great Care and Prudence to pre­
vent any unnecessary expenses.
Minutes of Thing to be considered and done by
the Board of Correspondents September 18. 1765.
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Things to be considered by
the Board at their meeting September 18th
1765.

which are schoolmasters
and five to be employed
as schoolmasters or ushers
as the missionaries Shall judge best
to us, members of said board
who are hereafter mentioned.
(The circumstances
of the other theer of this board
do not allow of their
attending Our meetings
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