Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America, minutes, 1764 July 25
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.
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New England and parts Adjacent 25th July 1764—
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 —
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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