Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts
adjacent in America, minutes, 1764 July 25
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Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the
parts adjacent in America
Date25 July, 1764
Call Number764425.2
abstractThe Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts
adjacent in America, upon the request of the Connecticut Board, votes to release
Occom and
continue his salary through the end of the year.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing
and wear.
inkBrown-black.
noteworthyThe document is labeled “a true Copy.”
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A Letter from the Rev.
Mr. Wheelock Secretary to the
Board of Correspondents, in the Colony of Connecticut
by a commission
of the
Society in Scotland for propogating
Christian Knowledge, was
laid before the Commissioners, signifying therein their desire, that they
would release
Mr.
Samson
Occom from his engagements to them, that he
might be employed on
another commission, as also to
assist him in discharging
his Debts — The
Board taking the same into consideration came to the
following
resolution viz. That it is their mind, that the said
Occom be discharged from his Obligations to remain any longer at
Mohegan
and
Niantic, provided the
Correspondents
aforesaid will employ him
as missionary among the Indians at the Westward, they to acquaint
this
Board from time to time of his proceedings, whilst he is in
the pay
of this
Society, and that his allowance
of £30 — per annum be
continued 'til the expiration of this year, which will be
23rd
February next —
And whereas the
Commissioners, on their first taking the
said
Mr.
Occom into their pay, advanced a Sum of money equal, (as was
represented) to what he then owed, that he might attend the business
of his mission to greater Advantage, and as he now goes into
another Service,
are of Opinion, that it can't be expected,
they should do any further,
than to continue his Salary to the end of the year as
aforesaid —
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