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.
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.
- 1.Whether they will Send Mr. Whitaker to Europe
to beg for the School and Support of missionaries.
- 2.Whether they will Send Mr. Occom with him
- 3.Whether they will apply to the Society =
for
a commission for Indian Affairs = - 4.Whether they will address the Corporation of Nassau
Hall for a Degree for Mr. Kirtland. - 5.Whether they will return the Thanks of this Board
to Sir William Johnson for his Favourable recommendation
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.
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- 1.Whether they will Send Mr. Whita
ker to Europe - 2.Whether they will Send Mr. Occom
with him - 3.Whether they will apply to the So
ciety in London for Propagating the
Gospel in New England and Parts adja
cent for a commission - 4.Whether they will address the Corporation
of Nassau to give Mr. Kirtland his
Degree. - 5.Whether the Board will examine and
certify my accounts - 6.Whether they will return thanks to
Sir William for his favourable recommen
dation of this School — - 7.Whether they will apply for an in
corporation from the Crown. - 8.Whether the not attending members of
this board Shall not be desired to re
sign - 9.Whether a commission Shall be given
to Mr. Charles J. Smith - 10.Whether they will consider the application of the
Indians at Onaquaga for help to build
mills etc. among them. This was proposed
by Mr. Wheelock to the Board, and
Some talk upon it; but the board objected that
it was out their Sphere to promote any Such
thing as a board, but Said it was a good thing, and
that it was well to encourage it, and that they
think it proper as opportunity offers, to Speak
encouraging of Such a Scheme, but declined
doing any thing by vote or by any act
of the Body
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