,a pla9 & fai?ful ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,orig9al ,design1 ,rise1 ,progress & pres5t ,/ate ,,( ,,! ,indian ,*>ity-,s*ool ,at ,,lebanon1 9 ,,connecticut4 ,illu/ration ,by ,eleaz> ,:eelock1 ,a4,m4 ,,pa/or ,,( ,a ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,lebanon4 ,illu/ration ,! ,lib]al devise? lib]al ,?+s1 & by lib]al ,?+s %all he /&4 ,,isai4 xxxii4 #h4 ,! lib]al ,s\l %all be made fat1 & he t wat]e? %all also be wat]$ himself4 ,,prov4 xi4 #be4 ,illu/ration ,,bo/on3 ,pr9t$ by ,,ri*>d & ,,samuel ,,drap]1 9 ,newbury-/reet4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxiii4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,william1 ,,m>quis ,,( ,,lo?ian4 ,may x please y\r ,lord%ip1 ,t ,,*>ity & dis9t]e/$ ,,c>e = ! ,s\ls ( ,m51 :i* make s amiable a ,"p ( y\r ,lord%ip's ,"*1 & give a ,lu/re & ,grace to all ^? worldly ,hon\rs ) :i* ,god has dignifi$ y1 & entitle y to ! k9de/ ,wi%es1 & s9c]e/ ,pray]s ( all :o love our ,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 & long = ! ,enl>gem5t ( 8 ,k+dom 9 ! ,_w2 d n[ embold5 me to inscribe ! foll[+ ,n>rative to y\r ,lord%ip1 z a ,te/imonial ( my ,gratitude1 = t repeat$ ,lib]ality1 :]eby y h te/ifi$ y\r ,approbation ( our feeble ,attempts 9 ! important ,affair "h relat$1 & giv5 y\r ,sanction to ! ,plan we h be5 prosecut+4 ,& z y h animat$ & enc\rag$ our small ,beg9n+s1 :5 we _h mo/ ne$ ( su* ,c\nt5ance & ,assi/ance2 s y\r ,condesc5tion & ,g5]osity h made me solicit\s h[ to manife/ my ,gratitude suitably to a ,p]sonage ( su* ,di/9ction4 ,b z y\r ,lord%ip c\ld propose no o!r ,end1 besides t :i* we 7 pursu+1 :5 y ?us op5$ y\r ,h& = our ,assi/ance !re91 :ile x 0 yet small & obscure2 s ,i may reasonably suppose1 no?+ ,i c return w give y\r ,lord%ip m ,satisfaction1 ?an a pla91 & concise ,acc\nt ( ! ,progress ( x1 & our /ill gr[+ & encreas+ ,prospects ( ^? good ,effects1 :i* w be ! only ,rew>d :i* y\r ,lord%ip c\ld h 9 ,view4 ,& ?\gh x be pres5t$ to y\r ,lord%ip 9 a v pla9 & unfa%ionable ,dress1 agreeable to ! ,c\ntry f :5ce x comes1 yet ,i am p]swad$ y\r ,lord%ip w n despise x on t ,acc\nt1 s9ce ! ,dress1 pla9 & unfa%ionable z x is1 does s mu* excel ! savage1 & sordid ,habit1 & ,appe>ance ( ^? mis]able ,creatures1 :o h s mov$ y\r ,lord%ip's ,compassion z to become ! ,objects ( y\r ,*>ity & ,b5efic5ce4 ,nor w ,mode/y itself "u su* ende>+ & invit+ ,expressions ( y\r ,lord%ip's ,condesc5tion & ,goodness1 =bid our repos+ ,confid5ce 9 y z our ,patron1 or indulg+ ! animat+ ,expectation ( future ,b5efit by y\r ,smiles on ?is infant ,in/itution4 ,may ! ,bless+ ( _m1 :o %all1 9 ! pres5t & succe$+ ,g5]ations1 reap ! ,b5efit ( y\r g5]\s ,donations1 come ^u y4 ,& t ,god may graci\sly l5g!n out y\r valuable & important ,life1 to refre% ! ,b[els ( 8 ,sa9ts1 & enc\rage ,,?is1 & e ,attempt to make kn[n ! ,"n ( ,,*ri/1 & manife/ ! ,sav\r ( 8 ,k 9 e ,place1 & late conf] ^u y a ,cr[n ( ,life ) di/+ui%$ ,hon\rs1 is ! e>ne/ ,pray] (1 ,may x please y\r ,lord%ip1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's mu* oblig$1 & mo/ ob$i5t humble ,s]vant1 ,eleaz> ,:eelock4 ,,lebanon1 ,dec4 #af4 #agfb4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,orig9al ,,design1 ,,rise1 ,,progress & ,,pres5t ,,/ate ( ! ,,indian ,,*>ity-,,s*ool 9 ,lebanon4 ,und]/&+ !re are ,numb]s ( religi\s & *>itably dispos$ ,p]sons1 :o only wait to "k :]e _! ,*>ities may be be/[$ 9 ! be/ ,mann] = ! ,advancem5t ( ! ,k+dom ( ! great ,r$eem]2 &1 suppos+ !re may also be 9 "s1 evil ,surmis+s ab\t1 & a ,disposition to discr$it a ,cause :i* !y don't love1 & h no ,disposition to promote2 ,i h1 to gratify ! "o1 & prev5t ! ,mis*iefs ( ! o!r1 ?\ght x my ,duty to give ! ,publick a %ort1 pla91 & fai?ful ,n>rative ( ! ,orig9al ,design1 ,rise1 ,progress1 & pres5t ,/ate ( ! ,*>ity-,s*ool "h1 call$ ,moor's ,indian-,*>ity ,s*ool1 c4 ,& ,i hope !re is ne$ ( little or no?+ m ?an a pla9 & fai?ful ,relation ( ,facts1 ) ! ,gr\nds & ,reasons ( !m1 to ju/ify ! ,und]tak+1 & all ! ,pa9s & ,exp5ce !re has be51 9 ! ,prosecution !re(4 ,& to conv9ce all ,p]sons ( ,ability1 t ?is ,s*ool is a prop] ,object ( _! ,*>ity2 & t :atev] !y %all contribute = ! ,fur!rance ( x1 w be an ,(f]+ acceptable to ,god1 & prop]ly be/[$ = ! promot+ a ,design :i* ! ,he>t ( ! great ,r$eem] is inf9itely set ^u4 ,! ,consid]ations fir/ mov+ me to ent] ^u ! ,design ( educat+ ! ,*ildr5 ( our ,hea!n ,natives 7 su* z ^!2 viz4 ,! great ,obligations ly+ ^u u1 z ,god's ,cov5ant-,p1 :o h all we h bett] ?an !y 9 a ,cov5ant ,way1 & consequ5tly are "u ,cov5ant-,bonds to improve x 9 ! be/ ,mann] = ! ,hon\r & ,glory ( our lib]al ,b5efactor4 ,& c su* ,want ( ,*>ity to ^? poor ,creatures1 z our ,neglect has %ewn2 &1 our ,neglect ( t :i* ,god has s pla9ly made to be ! ,matt] ( our ,c>e & ,duty2 & t :i* ! ,he>t ( ! great ,r$eem] is s set ^u1 z t he nev] desir$ any o!r ,comp5sation = all ! ,travail ( 8 ,s\l1 c x1 ,i say1 be )\t great ,guilt on our ,"p8 ,x has seem'd to me1 he mu/ be /upidly indiff]5t to ! ,r$eem]'s ,cause & ,int]e/ 9 ! ,_w2 & crim9ally deaf & bl9d to ! ,intimations ( ! ,fav\r & ,displeasure ( ,god 9 ! ,disp5sations ( 8 ,provid5ce1 :o c\ld n p]ceive pla9 ,intimations ( ,god's ,displeasure aga9/ u = ?is ,neglect1 inscrib$ 9 ,capitals1 on ! v ,front ( div9e ,disp5sations1 f ,ye> to ,ye>1 9 p]mitt+ ! ,savages to be su* a sore ,sc\rge to our ,l&1 & make su* ,depr$ations on our ,fronti]s1 inhumanly but*]+ & captivat+ our ,p2 n only 9 a ,"t ( ,w>1 b :5 we _h good ,reason to ?9k 7if ev] we _h7 t we dwelt safely by !m4 ,& !re is good ,reason to ?9k1 t if "o half :i* has be51 = s _m ,ye>s pa/ exp5d$ 9 build+ ,=ts1 mann+ & support+ !m1 _h be5 prud5tly laid out 9 support+ fai?ful ,mission>ies1 & ,s*ool-,ma/]s among !m1 ! in/ruct$ & civiliz$ ,p>ty w\ld h be5 a f> bett] ,def5ce ?an all our exp5sive ,=tresses1 & prev5t$ ! lay+ wa/e s _m ,t[ns & ,villages3 ,witness ! ,consequ5ce ( s5d+ ,mr4 ,s]geant to ,/ockbridge1 :i* 0 9 ! v ,road by :i* !y mo/ usually came ^u our ,p1 & by :i* !re has nev] be5 "o ,attack made ^u u s9ce 8 go+ !re2 & ?is not)/&+ !re has be51 by all ,acc\nts1 less ,appe>ance ( ! sav+ ,effects ( ! ,gospel !re ?an 9 any o!r ,place1 :]e s mu* has be5 exp5d$ = _m ,ye>s pa/4 ,& n only our ,cov5ant ,bonds1 by :i* we owe our all to ,god1 & our div9e ,r$eem]--our ,pity to _! ,bodies 9 _! mis]able1 ne$y ,/ate--our ,*>ity to _! p]i%+ ,s\ls--& our own ,peace1 & ,safety by !m1 %\ld con/ra9 u to x2 b also ,gratitude1 ,duty1 & ,loyalty to our rightful ,sov]eign4 ,h[ great ! ,b5efit :i* w\ld h]eby accrue to ! ,cr[n ( ,great-,brita91 & h[ mu* ! ,int]e/s ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,dom9ions1 especially 9 ,am]ica1 w\ld be promot$ h]eby1 we c h>dly conceive4 ,& ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ! ,natives ( ?is ,l& is expressly m5tion$ 9 ! ,royal ,*>t] grant$ to ?is ,colony1 z a ,motive induc+ ,8 ,maje/y to grant t ,royal ,fav\r to our ,fa!rs4 ,& s9ce we are ris5 up 9 _! ,/ead1 & enjoy ! ine/imable ,fav\r grant$ to !m1 on ?is ,consid]ation2 ,:at c excuse our n p]=m+ to our utmo/1 t :i* 0 engag$ by1 & reasonably expect$ f1 !m8 ,b t :i* is ( greate/ ,weight1 & %\ld p[]fully excite & p]swade u h]eto1 are ! _m ,comm&s1 /rong ,motives1 preci\s ,promises1 & trem5d\s ,?reatn+s1 :i* fill s great a ,"p ( ! sacr$ ,pages2 & are s p]fectly calculat$ to awak5 all our ,p[]s1 to spread ! ,k ( ! only true ,god1 & ,savi\r1 & make x z ext5sive & common z possible4 ,x is a ,"w1 9 :i* e "o 9 8 ,place1 & accord+ to 8 ,ability1 is "u sacr$ ,bonds to use 8 utmo/ ,endeav\rs4 ,b = ,brevity sake1 ,i omit a p>ticul> ,m5tion ( !m1 suppos+ none h read _! ,bibles att5tively1 :o d n "k1 t ?is is a d>l+ ,subject ( !m2 & t en\gh is !re spok5 by ! ,m\? ( ,god himself1 to obviate & sil5ce all ! ,objections :i* ,slo?1 ,covet\sness1 or ,love ( ! ,_w c sugge/ aga9/ x2 & to assure !m x is n a ,c\rse to ,p5ury1 & outw>d ,want1 b to ,fulness1 & worldly ,felicity2 :ile !y are at ! same ,"t lay+ up a ,treasure to be remitt$ by ,,*ri/ himself1 a ,?\s& ,fold1 :5 he %all say to !m on 8 ,"r-h&1 come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y--,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave me ,meat1 c4 ,if d5y+ ,food & ,raim5t1 :5 we h !m 9 our ,p[]1 to supply ! bodily ,necessities ( ! ,poor & ,ne$y1 does 9 ! ,apo/le's ,acc\nt1 evid5ce1 t ! ,love ( ,god is want+ 9 our ,he>ts2 h[ mu* m does ! ,neglect ( ! preci\s ,s\ls ( our ,fell[-,creatures1 :o are p]i%+ = lack ( ,vision1 :5 we h su* ,fulness to imp>t1 fall bel[ our high ,pr(ession ( ,love to ,,*ri/4 ,c ! ,objection t !re is extraord9>y ,exp5ce & ,difficulty 9 accompli%+ x1 be e/eem$ weighty en\gh to excuse & ju/ify our ,neglect1 9 a ,case ( su* ,necessity & ,importance8 ,& especially if we consid]1 !re is n s mu* necess>y h]eto1 z w\ld r5d] ! ,attempt any ,?+ l an intol]able ,burd51 or a ,burd5 to be felt1 if ^? :o are conc]n$ !re91 i4 e4 ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 7 9 any ,measure unit$ & agre$ 9 x4 ,& consid]+ fur!r1 t ! ,advantage !reby to ! ,cr[n ( ,great-,brita9 7suppos+ ! ,success ( ,endeav\rs %\ld be only 9 ,proportion z h be51 ! ,successes ( feeble ,endeav\rs 9 ,times pa/7 w\ld abundantly comp5sate all ! ,exp5ce1 besides all ^? temporal & et]nal ,rew>ds ( su* ,*>ity & ,lib]ality1 :i* are secur$ 9 ! _m great & preci\s ,promises ( ,god4 ,^! 7 "s ( ! ,consid]ations :i*1 ,i ?9k1 _h "s ,influ5ce to my mak+ an ,attempt 9 ?is ,affair2 ?\gh ,i did n !n mu* ?9k ( any ,?+ m ?an only to cle> myself1 & ,family1 ( p>tak+ 9 ! public ,guilt ( our ,l& & ,nation 9 su* a ,neglect ( !m4 ,& z !re 7 few or none :o seem$ s mu* to lay ! ,necessity & ,importance ( ! ,case to ,he>t1 z to ex]t !mselves 9 e>ne/1 & lead ! ,way !re91 ,i 0 naturally put ^u ,consid]ation & ,enquiry :at ,me?ods might h ! greate/ ,probability ( ,success2 & ^u ! :ole 0 fully p]swad$ t ?is1 :i* ,i h be5 pursu+1 _h by f> ! greate/ ,probability ( any t _h be5 propos$1 viz4 by ! ,mission ( _! own ,sons 9 ,conjunction ) ! ,engli%2 & t a ,numb] ( ,girls %\ld also be in/ruct$ 9 :atev] %\ld be necess>y to r5d] !m fit1 to p]=m ! ,female ,"p1 z ,h\se-wives1 ,s*ool-mi/resses1 ,tayloresses1 c4 & to g & be ) ^! ,y\?1 :5 !y %all be hundr$s ( ,miles di/ant f ! ,engli% on ! ,bus9ess ( _! ,mission3 ,& prev5t a ,necessity ( _! turn+ savage 9 _! ,mann] ( ,liv+1 = want ( ^? :o may d ^? ,(fices = !m1 & by ?is means support ! ,reputation ( _! ,mission1 & also recomm5d to ! ,savages a m rational & dec5t ,mann] ( ,liv+1 ?an t :i* !y are 9--,& !reby1 9 ,"t1 rem$y & remove t great1 & hi!rto insup]able ,difficulty1 s con/antly compla9$ ( by all our ,mission>ies among !m1 z ! great ,imp$im5t 9 ! ,way to ! ,success ( _! ,mission1 viz4 _! cont9ual rambl+ ab\t2 :i* !y c't avoid s long z !y dep5d s mu* ^u ,fi%+1 ,f[l+1 & ,hunt+ = _! ,support4 ,& ,i am m & m p]swad$1 t ,i h suffici5t & unansw]able ,reasons to ju/ify ?is ,plan4 ,z1 #a4 ,! deep root$ ,prejudices !y h s g5]ally imbib$ aga9/ ! ,engli%1 t !y are selfi%1 & h secret ,designs to incroa* ^u _! ,l&s1 or o!rwise wrong !m 9 _! ,int]e/s4 ,?is ,jeal\sy seems to h be5 occasion$1 n\ri%$1 & confirm$ by "s ( _! ,neighb\rs1 :o h got l>ge ,tracts ( _! ,l&s = a v inconsid]able ,"p ( _! true ,value1 &1 x is commonly said1 by tak+ ! ,advantage ( !m :5 !y 7 intoxicat$ ) ,liquor4 ,& also1 by unrighte\s ,deal]s1 :o h tak5 su* ,advantage to buy _! ,sk9s & ,furrs at less ?an half ,price1 c4 ,& p]haps ^! ,jeal\sies may be1 n a little1 increas$ by a ,consci\sness ( _! own ,p]fidy & ,inhumanity t[>ds ! ,engli%4 ,& x seems !re is no ,way to avoid ! bad ,influ5ce & ,effects ( ^! ,prejudices1 at pres5t1 unless x be by ! ,mission ( _! own ,sons4 ,& x is reasonable to suppose _! ,jeal\sies are n less1 s9ce ! late ,conque/ 9 ?is ,l&1 by :i* !y are put into our ,p[]1 ?an !y 7 be=e4 #b4 ,an ,indian ,mission>y may be support$ ) less ?an half ! ,exp5ce1 t w be necess>y to support an ,engli%man1 :o c't con=m to _! ,mann] ( ,liv+1 & :o w h no ,dep5dance ^u !m = any ,"p ( x4 ,& an ,indian :o speaks _! ,language1 x may reasonably be suppos$1 w be at lea/ f\r ,times z s]viceable among !m1 suppos+ he be o!rwise equally qualifi$ z "o :o c communicate to or receive no?+ f !m1 b by an ,int]pret]3 ,he may improve all ,opportunities n only 9 ,public1 b1 :5 he fits 9 ! ,h\se1 walks by ! ,way1 :5 he lies d[n1 & :5 he rises up3 ,& speak ) z mu* ,life & ,_s z ! ,nature & ,importance ( ! ,matt] require1 :i* is v mu* lo/ :5 communicat$ by an ,int]pret]4 #c4 ,indian ,mission>ies may be suppos$ bett] to und]/& ! ,temp]s & ,cu/oms ( ,indians1 & m readily to con=m to !m 9 a ?\s& ,?+s ?an ! ,engli% c2 & 9 ,?+s :]e9 ! ,noncon=mity ( ! ,engli% may cause ,disgu/1 & be con/ru$ z ! ,fruit ( ,pride1 & an ,evid5ce & ,expression ( _! ,scorn & ,disrespect4 #d4 ,! ,influ5ce ( _! own ,sons among !m w likely be mu* great] ?an ( any ,engli%man :atsoev]4 ,!y w look ^u su* an "o z "o ( !m1 8 ,int]e/ ! same ) !irs2 & w naturally e/eem him z an ,hon\r to _! ,nation1 & be m likely to submit pati5tly to 8 ,in/ructions & ,repro(s ?an to any ,engli% ,mission>y4 ,?is is q evid5t 9 ! ,case ( ,mr4 ,occom1 ^: ,influ5ce among ! ,indians1 ev5 ( 8 own ,tribe1 is mu* great] ?an any o!r ,man's2 & :5 he %all settle & live dec5tly1 & 9 ,fa%ion1 among !m1 w likely d m to invite !m to imitate 8 ,mann] ( ,liv+1 ?an any ,engli%man4 #e4 ,! ,acqua9tance & ,fri5d%ip :i* ,indian ,boys f diff]5t & di/ant ,tribes & ,places1 w contract & cultivate1 :ile toge!r at ,s*ool1 may1 & if !y are zeal\sly affect$ w1 be improv$ mu* = ! ,advantage & ,fur!rance ( ! ,design ( _! ,mission2 :ile !y s5d to1 he> f1 or visit "o ano!r1 confirm+ ! ,?+s :i* h be5 spok54 ,& ?is )\t s mu* ,c]emony to introduce "o ano!r1 z w be necess>y 9 ! ,case ( ,engli% ,mission>ies2 & )\t ! ,cumb] & ,exp5ce ( ,int]pret]s4 #f4 ,indian ,mission>ies w n disda9 to own ,engli% ones1 :o %all be ,associates ) !m1 7:]e ! ,engli% c be introduc$7 z eld] ,bre?r52 nor scorn to be advis$ or reprov$1 c\nsell$ or conduct$ by !m2 especially s long z !y %all be s mu* dep5d5t ^u ! ,engli% = _! ,support2 :i* w likely be till ,god has made !m 8 ,p2 & !n1 likely1 !y w n /& 9 su* ne$ ( ,engli% ,guides & ,c\nsellors4 ,& !y w mutually help "o ano!r1 to recomm5d ! ,design to ! fav\rable ,reception & good ,lik+ ( ! ,pagans1 remove _! ,prejudices1 conciliate _! ,fri5d%ip1 & induce !m to repose due ,confid5ce 9 ! ,engli%4 #g4 ,9 ?is ,s*ool1 ,*ildr5 ( diff]5t ,nations may1 & easily w le>n "o ano!r's ,language1 & ,engli% ,y\? may le>n ( !m2 & s save ! va/ ,exp5ce & ,tr\ble ( ,int]pret]s2 & _! ,m9i/ry be mu* m acceptable & edify+ to ! ,indians4 ,b1 #h4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z s5d+ ,engli% ,mission>ies1 or sett+ up & ma9ta9+ ,engli% ,s*ools to any good ,purpose1 9 mo/ ,places among !m1 z _! ,temp]1 ,/ate & ,condition h be5 & /ill are4 ,x is possible a ,s*ool may be ma9ta9$ to "s good ,purpose1 at ,onohoquagee1 :]e !re h be5 h]et(ore sev]al fai?ful ,mission>ies1 by ! ,bless+ ( ,god ^u ^: ,lab\rs ! ,indians are 9 "s ,measure civiliz$1 "s ( !m baptiz$1 a ,numb] ( !m 9 a ,judgm5t ( ,*>ity1 real ,*ri/ians2 & :]e !y h a ,sa*em1 :o is a ,man ( ,und]/&+1 ,virtue1 ,/ead9ess1 & entirely fri5dly to ! ,design ( propagat+ ! ,gospel among !m1 & zeal\s to promote x4 ,& :]e ! ,hon4 ,scot* ,commission]s1 ,i he>1 h s5t two ,mission>ies1 & h made "s ,attempt to set up a ,s*ool4 ,b at ,j5+o1 a little beyond1 !y w by no means admit an ,engli% ,mission>y to reside among !m4 ,& ?o' !y 7 _m ( !m "u great ,awak5+s & ,conc]n1 by ,god's ,bless+ on ! ,lab\rs ( a ,*ri/ian ,indian f ^! ,p>ts2 yet su* 0 ! viol5t ,opposition ( ,numb]s among !m1 t x 0 ?\ght by no means safe = an ,engli%man to g among !m1 ) ,design to t>ry ) !m4 ,& l to ?is is ! ,case ) ! ,p>ties ( ,indians1 = ne> an hundr$ ,miles toge!r1 on ! ,we/ ,side ( ,susquehanah ,riv]4 ,ano!r ,s*ool or two may possibly be set up ) ,success among ! ,mohawks1 :]e ,mr4 ,ogilvie & o!r ,episcopal ,mission>ies h be/[$ mu* ,lab\r1 to good ,purpose2 & :]e !y h got into ! ,way ( cultivat+ _! ,l&s = a ,liv+1 & s h m ,ability to support _! ,*ildr51 & less ,occasion to ramble abroad ) !m4 ,b ev5 9 ^! ,places we may f9d x m difficult ?an we imag9e be=e ! ,trial be made 7?\gh ,i w\ld by no means disc\rage ! ,trial ( e feasible ,me?od = ! accompli%+ ?is great ,design7 b by ,acqua9tance ) ! ,s*ools :i* ! ,hon4 ,london ,commission]s h ) pi\s ,zeal1 set up & ma9ta9$ among ! sev]al ,tribes 9 ^! ,p>ts1 ,i am mu* confirm$ 9 su* ,s5tim5ts4 ,^! ,p>ties live among/1 & are encompass$ by ! ,engli%1 h long _h good ,prea*+1 & ,numb]s ( !m appe> to be truly godly4 ,yet su* is ! savage ,temp] ( _m1 _! want ( due ,e/eem = ,le>n+1 & ,gratitude to _! ,b5efactors1 & especially _! want ( ,gov]nm5t1 t _! ,s*ool-,ma/]s1 ?o' skilful & fai?ful ,m51 con/antly compla9 !y c't keep ! ,*ildr5 9 any ,measure con/ant at ,s*ool4 ,mr4 ,clell& ! ,s*ool-,ma/] at ,mohegan has (t5 told me :at unwe>i$ ,pa9s he has tak5 by visit+1 & disc\rs+ ) _! ,p>5ts1 c4 to rem$y ?is ,evil1 & aft] all c't accompli% x4 ,! ,*ildr5 are suff]$ to neglect _! ,att5dance on ,in/ruction1 & wa/e mu* ,"t1 by :i* means !y don't le>n s mu* 9 sev]al ,ye>s z !y might1 & o!rs d 9 "o1 :o are tak5 out ( ! rea* ( _! ,p>5ts1 & out ( ! way ( ,indian ,examples1 & are kept to ,s*ool "u good ,gov]nm5t & con/ant ,in/ruction4 ,i ! r m5tion ?is ,in/ance1 because ( ! well-kn[n ,fidelity & ,skill ( t good ,g5tleman1 & because t ,tribe are z mu* civiliz$1 & z _m ( !m ,*ri/ianiz$1 z p]haps any ,p>ty ( !m 9 ?is ,gov]nm5t4 ,& by all ,i c le>n1 x is no bett] 9 ?is respect ) any o!r4 ,!y are s disaffect$ t[>ds a good & necess>y ,gov]nm5t1 t z g5tle an ,ex]cise ( x z may be1 & answ] ! ,design ( keep+ up ,ord] & ,regul>ity 9 any ,measure among !m1 w likely s disgu/ !m z to r5d] ! ,case worse r ?an bett]4 ,capta9 ,m>t9 ,kellog compla9'd ( ?is z 8 great ,disc\ragem5t 9 ! ,s*ool at ,/ockbridge1 not)/&+ he und]/ood z well z any ,man ! ,disposition ( ,indians1 & _h ! ,advantage ( kn[+ _! ,language & ,cu/oms1 hav+ be5 s long a ,captive among !m1 & 0 high 9 _! ,affection & ,e/eem2 yet he 0 oblig$ to take ! ,*ildr5 home to ,wea!rsfield ) him1 q away f _! ,p>5ts1 be=e he c\ld ex]cise t ,gov]nm5t :i* 0 necess>y 9 ord] to _! pr(it+ at ,s*ool4 ,b z to mo/ ,places1 !re is no su* ?+ at pres5t z introduc+ ei!r ,engli% ,s*ool-,ma/]s or ,mission>ies to cont9ue ) !m2 su* are _! ,prejudices 9 g5]al1 & su* ! malevol5t1 & ungov]nable ,temp] ( "s1 t none b an ,indian w\ld d>e v5ture 8 ,life among !m4 ,& besides all ?is1 !y are s extremely poor1 & dep5d s mu* ^u ,hunt+ = a ,livelihood1 t !y are 9 no ,capacity to support _! ,*ildr5 at ,s*ool1 if _! ,disposition = x 7 ev] s good4 ,mr4 ,occom in=m$ me by a ,lett] f ! ,oneida ,c\ntry la/ ,summ]1 & ! same ,acc\nt ,i _h also f ! "y ,man :i* ,i s5t !re1 t ! ,indians 7 almo/ />v$1 hav+ no?+ to live ^u b :at !y got by ,fi%+1 ,f[l+ & ,hunt+1 t he _h no o!r ,way to come at !m1 to prea* to !m1 b by foll[+ !m f ,place to ,place 9 _! ,hunt+4 ,& ?\gh ! ,condition ( all may n be q s indig5t z ( ^!1 nor ! ,condition ( ^! at all ,times q s bad z x 0 !n1 yet x is well kn[n t !y univ]sally dep5d ^u ,rov+ & ,hunt+ ma9ly = _! ,support2 & :oev] has he>d ! con/ant ,compla9t ( ,mission>ies1 & ! ,matt] ( _! ,disc\ragem5t1 or has only read :at ! ,rev]5d ,messi'rs4 ,s]geant & ,d4 ,bra9]d h wrote ^u ?is ,head1 c't *>ge me ) writ+ )\t suffici5t ,evid5ce1 & good ,au?ority1 if ,i _h no o!r b !irs4 ,& :at are a few ,in/ances1 :]e ,s*ools may possibly be ma9ta9$ to "s good ,purpose1 comp>$ ) ^? ,tribes & ,nations ( !m1 :]e !re are no ,circum/ances at pres5t1 b _! ,mis]y & ,necessity1 to invite u s mu* z to make ! ,trial4 ,by ! ,bless+ ( ,god on 8 late ,maje/y's ,arms1 !re is n[1 no d\bt1 a ,door op5$ = a hundr$ ,mission>ies2 & 7unless we c f9d su* z c speak to !m 9 _! own ,language7 = z _m ,int]pret]s2 & p]haps = t5 ,times t ,numb]1 provid$ we c\ld f9d su* z are suitable = ! ,bus9ess1 & su* z may be introduc$ 9 a ,way agreeable to ! ,savages1 & s z to avoid ! bad ,effects ( _! ,prejudices aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,b1 #i4 ,!re are v few or no ,int]pret]s1 :o are suitable & well-accompli%$ = ! ,bus9ess1 to be _h4 ,mr4 ,occom f\nd great ,difficulty la/ ,ye> 9 8 ,mission on ?is ,acc\nt4 ,& n only ! ,cause1 b 8 own ,reputation suff]$ mu* by ! ,unfai?fulness ( ! ,man he employ$4 ,i suppose ! ,int]pret]s n[ employ$ by ! ,hon4 ,commission]s are ! be/ t are to be _h at pres5t4 ,b h[ _m ,nations are !re = :om !re is no ,int]pret] at all1 except1 x may be1 "s ignorant & p]haps vici\s ,p]son1 :o has be5 _! ,captive1 & :om x is utt]ly unsafe to tru/ 9 ,matt]s ( su* et]nal ,consequ5ce4 ,& h[ %all ?is ,difficulty be rem$i$8 ,x seems x mu/ be by "o ( ^! two ,ways1 viz4 ei!r _! ,*ildr5 mu/ come to u1 or ours g to !m4 ,b :o w v5ture _! ,*ildr5 ) !m1 unless ) "s ( ! civiliz$ ,p>ties1 :o h giv5 ! /ronge/ ,te/imonies ( _! ,fri5d%ip8 ,if x be said1 t all ! ,natives are n[ at ,peace ) u3 ,x may be1 _! ,*iefs1 & ! bett]-temp]'d ,"p ( !m are s4 ,b :o does n "k t _! ,leagues & ,cov5ants ) u are little wor?1 & l to be s till !y become ,*ri/ians8 ,& t ! t5d] ,m]cies ( _m ( !m are ,cruelty8 ,:o is s unacqua9t$ ) ! ,hi/ory ( !m1 z n to "k1 !re is ,reason to ?9k1 !re are _m among _! lawless ,h]ds1 :o w\ld gladly embrace an ,opportunity to commit a secret ,murd] on su* ,engli% ,y\?8--,ev5 ,mr4 ,occom1 ?\gh an ,indian1 did n ?9k x safe = him1 be+ ( ano!r ,tribe & ,language1 & 9 su* ,connections ) ! ,engli%1 to g among ! num]\s ,tribe ( ! ,s5eca's1 :]e he _h no ,av5g] ( 8 ,blood = !m to fe>4 ,:51 & z soon z ! ,me?od propos$ by ! ,rev'd ,mess4 ,s]geant & ,bra9]d1 c be put into ,execution1 viz4 to h ,l&s appropriat$ to ! ,use ( ,indian ,s*ools1 & prud5t skilful ,f>m]s1 or ,tradesm51 to lead & in/ruct ! ,boys1 & ,mi/resses to in/ruct ! ,girls 9 su* ,manufactures z are prop] = !m1 at c]ta9 ,h\rs1 z a ,div]sion f _! ,s*ool ,ex]cises1 & ! ,*ildr5 tak5 q away f _! ,p>5ts1 & ! p]nici\s ,influ5ce ( ,indian ,examples1 !re may be "s good ,prospect ( great ,advantage by ,s*ools among !m4 ,& mu/ x be e/eem$ a wild ,imag9ation1 if x be suppos$ t well-in/ruct$1 sob]1 religi\s ,indians1 may ) special ,advantage be employ$ z ,ma/]s & ,mi/resses 9 su* ,s*ools2 & t ! ,design w be mu* recomm5d$ to ! ,indians !reby2 & t !re may be special ,advantage by su*1 s]v+ z occasional ,int]pret]s = ,visitors f diff]5t ,nations f ,"t to ,"t2 & !y h]eby receive ! fulle/ ,conviction ( ! ,s9c]ity ( our ,int5tions1 & be confirm$ & e/abli%$ 9 fri5dly ,s5tim5ts ( u1 & enc\rag$ to s5d _! ,*ildr51 c48 ,i am fully p]swad$ f ! ,acqua9tance ,i h _h ) !m1 x w be f\nd1 :5ev] ! ,trial %all be made1 to be v difficult if n impossible1 unless ! ,arm ( ! ,"l %\ld be reveal$ 9 an em95t ,mann]1 to cure !m ( su* savage & sordid ,practices1 z !y h be5 inur$ to f _! ,"m's ,womb1 & =m _! ,m9ds & ,mann]s to prop] ,rules ( ,virtue1 ,dec5cy & ,humanity1 :ile !y are daily "u ! p]nici\s ,influ5ce ( _! ,p>5ts ,example1 & _! _m ,vices made famili> !reby4 #aj4 ,i h f\nd by ,exp]i5ce1 !re may be a ?or\gh & effectual ,ex]cise ( ,gov]nm5t 9 su* a ,s*ool1 & z sev]e z %all be necess>y1 )\t ,opposition f1 or ,(f5ce tak5 by1 any4 ,& :o does n "k1 t ,evils s ob/9ate z ^? we may reasonably exp]t to f9d common 9 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,savages1 w require t :i* is sev]e8 ,sure ,i am1 !y mu/ f9d su* z h bett] ,natures1 or some?+ m effectually done to subdue _! vici\s ,incl9ations1 ?an mo/ ,i h be5 conc]n$ )1 if x be n s4 ,& moreov]1 9 su* a ,s*ool1 !re w be ! be/ ,opportunity to "k :o has su* a ,g5ius & ,disposition1 z mo/ invite to be/[ extraord9>y ,exp5ce to fit !m = special ,usefulness4 #aa4 ,we h ! greate/ ,security we c h1 t :5 !y are educat$ & fitt$ = x1 !y w be employ$ 9 t ,bus9ess4 ,!re is no likelihood at all t !y w1 ?\gh ev] s well qualifi$1 get into ,bus9ess1 ei!r z ,s*ool-,ma/]s or ,m9i/]s1 among ! ,engli%2 at lea/ till ! ,cr$it ( _! ,nations be rais$ _m ,degrees above :at x n[ is1 & consequ5tly !y c't be employ$ z w be honorable = !m1 or 9 any ,bus9ess !y w be fit =1 b among _! own ,nation4 ,& x may reasonably be suppos$1 _! ,compassion t[>ds _! ,bre?r5 accord+ to ! ,fle% w mo/ naturally incl9e !m to1 & det]m9e !m ^u su* an ,employm5t z !y 7 fitt$ & design$ =4 ,& besides all ?is1 abundant ,exp]i5ce has taught u1 t su* a *ange ( ,diet1 & mann] ( ,liv+ z ,mission>ies mu/ g5]ally come into1 w n consi/ ) ! ,heal? ( _m ,engli%m54 ,& !y w be oblig$ on t ,acc\nt to leave ! ,s]vice1 ?\gh o!rwise well dispos$ to x4 ,nor c ?is ,difficulty be avoid$ at pres5t 7c]ta9ly n )\t great ,exp5ce47 ,b !re is no great ,dang] or ,difficulty 9 ?is ,respect z to ,indians1 :o w only return to :at !y 7 us$ to f _! ,"m's ,womb4 ,& !re may also be admitt$ into ?is ,s*ool1 promis+ ,engli% ,y\? ( pregnant ,p>ts1 & :o f ! be/ ,pr9ciples1 & by ! be/ ,motives1 are incl9$ to devote !mselves to t ,s]vice2 & :o w naturally c>e = _! ,/ate4 ,div9e ,skill 9 ,?+s spiritual1 pure & f]v5t ,zeal = ! ,salvation ( ,s\ls1 %9+ ,examples ( ,piety & ,godl9ess1 by :i* ,pagans w =m _! fir/ ,notions ( ,religion1 r ?an f any ,?+ t %all be said to !m1 are mo/ necess>y ,qualifications 9 a ,mission>y2 & promise m real ,good ?an is to be expect$ f _m ,times ! ,numb] :o h nev] kn[n ! ,t]rors ( ! ,"l1 & h no exp]im5tal1 & !re=e no "r ,und]/&+ ( ! ,nature ( ,conv]sion & ! ,way :]e9 x is wr\ght4 ,su* 7 nev] "u ! gov]n+ ,influ5ce ( a real ,s5se ( ! ,tru?1 ,reality1 ,greatness & ,importance ( et]nal ,?+s1 & !re=e w n be likely to treat !m suitable to ! ,nature & et]nal ,consequ5ces ( !m1 surely !y w n naturally d x4 ,& h[ sad are l to be ! ,consequ5ces to ^? :o are wat*+ to see :e!r ! ,prea*] himself does really believe ! ,?+s :i* he speaks4 ,9 su* a ,s*ool _! ,/udies may be direct$ ) a special ,view to ! ,design ( _! ,mission4 ,sev]al ,p>ts ( ,le>n+1 :i* h no great ,subs]vi5cy to x1 & :i* w consume mu* ,"t1 may be less pursu$1 & o!rs mo/ necess>y made _! *ief ,/udy4 ,& !y may n only le>n ! ,pagan ,languages1 b w naturally get an ,und]/&+ ( _! ,temp]s1 & _m ( _! ,cu/oms1 :i* mu/ ne$s be useful to ,mission>ies4 ,& in/ead ( a delicate ,mann] ( ,liv+1 !y may by ,degrees1 z _! ,heal? w be>1 enure !mselves to su* a ,way ( ,liv+ z w be mo/ conv5i5t = !m to come into :5 on _! ,mission4 ,& if ! "o half ( ! ,indian ,boys ?us educat$ %all prove good & useful ,m51 !re w be no ,reason to regret our ,toil & ,exp5ce = ! :ole4 ,& if ,god %all d5y 8 ,bless+ on our ,endeav\rs1 z to ! g5]al ,design1 x may be ^! p>ticul> ,y\? may reap et]nal ,advantage by :at we d = !m2 & if b "o 9 t5 does s1 we %all h no ,cause to ?9k mu* ( ! ,exp5ce4 ,& if a ,bless+ be d5i$ to all1 we %all not)/&+ be unto ,god a sweet ,sav\r ( ,*ri/ 9 !m t p]i%4 ,aft] ! ,trial ,i made ( ?is ,nature "s ,ye>s ago1 by ! ,assi/ance ( ! ,hon\rable ,,london ,commission]s1 9 ! ,education ( ,mr4 ,samson ,occom1 "o ( ! ,mohegan ,tribe1 :o has sev]al ,ye>s s9ce be5 a useful ,s*ool-,ma/] & successful ,prea*] ( ! ,gospel to ! ,indians at ,montauk on ,long-,isl&1 :]e he took ! ,place ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,horton1 ,mission>y2 & 01 "u ,god1 in/rum5tal to cure !m1 9 a good ,measure1 ( ! ,wildness !y _h be5 l$ into by "s ,exhort]s f ,new-,engl&1 & 9 a ,judgm5t ( ,*>ity 0 ! ,in/rum5t ( sav+ ,good to a ,numb] ( !m4 ,he 0 sev]al ,ye>s ago orda9$ to ! sacr$ ,m9i/ry by ! ,rev]5d ,presbyt]y ( ,suffolk ,c\nty on said ,isl&2 & has done well1 s f> z ,i h he>d1 z a ,mission>y to ! ,oneida ,nation1 = two ,ye>s pa/4 ,may ,god m]cifully pres]ve him1 amid/ l\d ,applauses1 f fall+ into ! ,sn>e & ,condemnation ( ! ,devil6--,i say1 aft] see+ ! ,success ( ?is ,attempt1 ,i 0 m enc\rag$ to hope t su* a ,me?od might be v successful4 ,) ^! ,views ( ! ,case1 & f su* ,motives z h be5 m5tion$1 above ,eight ,ye>s ago ,i wrote to ! ,rev]5d ,john ,bra9]d1 ,mission>y 9 ,new-,j]sey1 desir+ him to s5d me two likely ,boys = ?is ,purpose1 ( ! ,delew>e ,tribe3 ,he accord+ly s5t me ,john ,pum%ire 9 ! #ad?1 & ,jacob ,woolley 9 ! #aa? ,ye>s ( _! ,age2 !y arriv$ "h ,decemb] #ah?4 #aged1 & behav$ z well z c\ld be reasonably expect$2 ,pum%ire made uncommon ,pr(ici5cy 9 ,writ+4 ,!y cont9u$ ) me till !y _h made consid]able ,progress 9 ! ,lat9 & ,greek ,tongues2 :5 ,pum%ire began to decl9e1 & by ! ,advice ( ,physicians1 ,i s5t him back to 8 ,fri5ds1 ) ,ord]s1 if 8 ,heal? w\ld all[ x1 to return ) two m ( t ,nation1 :om ,mr4 ,bra9]d _h at my ,desire provid$ = me4 ,pum%ire set out on 8 ,j\rney1 ,novemb] #ad?4 #agef1 & got ,home1 b soon di$4 ,& on ,april #i?4 #ageg1 ,joseph ,woolley & ,hezekiah ,calv9 came on ! ,horse :i* ,pum%ire rode4 ,! ,decl9e & ,dea? ( ?is ,y\? 0 an in/ructive ,sc5e to me1 & conv9c$ me m fully ( ! ,necessity ( special ,c>e respect+ _! ,diet2 & t m ,ex]cise 0 necess>y = !m1 especially at _! fir/ com+ to a full ,table1 & ) s ke5 an ,appetite1 ?an 0 ord9>ily necess>y = ,engli% ,y\?4 ,& ) ! ,ex]cise ( su* ,c>e1 z "o :o und]/&s ! ,case1 & is will+ to take ! ,tr\ble ( x1 may use1 ,i am p]suad$ !re is no m ,dang] ( _! ,/udies be+ fatal to !m1 ?an to our own ,*ildr54 ,!re h be5 sev]al long ,fits ( ,sickness ( "o & ano!r 9 ?is ,s*ool1 ) a n]v\s ,fev]1 ,pleurisies1 ,dys5t]ys c4 b p]haps n m ?an h be5 among s l>ge a ,numb] ( common lab\r+ ,p 9 s long a ,"t4 ,sometime aft] ^? ,boys came1 ! ,affair appe>+ ) an agreeable ,aspect1 x be+ !n a ,"t ( pr(\nd ,peace 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 ,i repres5t$ ! ,affair to ,colonel ,eli%a ,williams1 ,esq2 late ,rector ( ,yale-,college1 & to ! ,rev'd ,messi'rs ,samuel ,moseley ( ,w9dham1 & ,b5jam9 ,pom]oy ( ,hebron1 & invit$ !m to jo9 me2 !y readily accept$ ! ,invitation2 & a ,g5tleman le>n$ 9 ! ,law suppos$ !re might be su* an ,incorporation among ourselves z might fully answ] our ,purpose4 ,& ,mr4 ,jo%ua ,moor1 late ( ,mansfield1 deceas$1 appe>$ to give a small ,t5em5t 9 ?is ,place1 = ! ,f\ndation1 ,use & ,support ( a ,*>ity-,s*ool1 = ! ,education ( ,indian ,y\?1 c4 ,b x pleas$ ,god to take ! good ,colonel f an un?ankful ,_w soon aft] ! ,cov5ant 0 made & execut$1 & ?us depriv$ u ( ! ,b5efit ( 8 s+ul> ,le>n+1 ,piety & ,zeal 9 ! ,affair4 ,not)/&+1 a ,subscription 0 soon made ( ne> 4#ejj lawful ,money1 t[>ds a ,fund = ! ,support ( x at #f p] ,c5t4 ,b sev]al ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,law1 d\bt+ ( ! ,validity & ,suffici5cy ( su* an ,incorporation2 sev]al ,/eps 7 tak5 to obta9 ! ,royal ,fav\r ( a ,*>t]1 b none effectual4 ,! ,w> soon comm5c$1 & ! ,reports f ,day to ,day ( ! ,ravages made1 & ,inhumanities & ,but*]ies committ$ by ! ,savages on all ,qu>t]s1 rais$ 9 ! ,brea/s ( great ,numb]s1 a ,temp] s w>m1 & s contr>y to ,*>ity1 t ,i seldom ?\ght x prud5t s mu* z to m5tion ! ,affair4 ,_m advis$ me to drop x1 b x appe>$ to o!rs s probable to be ! v ,me?od :i* ,god w\ld own1 t ,i ?\ght bett] to scrabble along ) x1 z well z ,i c\ld1 till div9e ,provid5ce %\ld *ange ! ,sc5e4 ,! ,prospects1 not)/&+ our outw>d ,tr\bles1 seem$ to be increas+3 ,su* 0 ! ord]ly & good ,behavi\r ( ! ,boys1 ?r\gh ! ,bless+ ( ,god on ,in/ruction & ,discipl9e1 t ,enemies c\ld f9d b little or no?+ t 0 true :]e) !y might reproa* ! ,design2 & ^? ^: ,s5tim5ts 7 fri5dly1 obs]v$ ) ,pleasure ! good ,effects ( our ,endeav\rs3 ,& ! ,lib]alities1 especially ( ,g5tlem5 ( ,"*1 enc\rag$ me m & m to believe x to be ( ,god1 & t he design$ to succe$ & prosp] x1 to ! ,glory ( 8 own great ,"n2 & t ,i ought 9 ,compliance ) su* ,intimations ( ,provid5ce f ,"t to ,"t1 proportionably to increase ! ,numb]4 ,i h _h two ^u my ,h&s s9ce ,decemb] #ah?4 #aged1 & ,f\r s9ce ,april1 #ageg1 & ,five s9ce ,april #agei1 & ,sev5 s9ce ,novemb]1 #agfj1 & ,elev5 s9ce ,augu/ #a/4 #agfa1 & aft] ?is ,mann] !y h encreas$ z ,i c\ld obta9 ^? :o appe>$ promis+4 ,& = "s ,"t ,i h _h ,tw5ty-five devot$ to ,s*ool z con/antly z _! ,heal? w all[1 & !y h all along be5 s1 except+ t 9 an extraord9>y ,cr\d ( ,bus9ess1 ,i h sometimes requir$ _! ,assi/ance4 ,b !re is no great ,advantage1 except+ to !mselves1 to be expect$ f _! ,lab\r1 nor en\gh to comp5sate ! ,tr\ble ( in/ruct+ !m 9 x1 & ! ,repair ( ! ,mis*iefs !y w d1 :ile !y are ignorant ( all ! ,affairs ( ,husb&ry1 & ! ,use ( ,tools4 ,! pr9cipal ,advantage ,i h ev] _h 9 ?is ,respect has be5 by ,david ,f[l] & ,joseph ,woolley1 & m by ,david ?an all ! re/3 ,^! ,lads w likely make good ,f>m]s1 if !y %\ld ev] h ! ,advantage ( ,exp]i5ce 9 x4 ,?ree ( ?is ,numb] are ,engli% ,y\?1 "o ( :i* is gone = a ,"t to ,new-,j]sey ,college1 = ! sake ( bett] ,advantage = "s ,p>ts ( ,le>n+3 ,he has made "s ,pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,mohawk ,tongue3 ,! o!r two are fitt+ = ! ,bus9ess ( ,mission>ies4 ,"o ( ! ,indian ,lads is ,jacob ,woolley1 :o is n[ 9 8 la/ ,ye> at ,new-,j]sey ,college1 & is a good ,s*ol>2 he is "h by ! ,leave & ,ord] ( ! ,presid5t1 design+ to get "s ,acqua9tance ) ! ,mohawk ,tongue4 ,two o!rs are s5t "h by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bra9]a1 & are design$ = ,trades2 ! "o = a ,blacksmi? 7a ,trade mu* want$ among ! ,indians7 & is to g to 8 ,appr5tice%ip z soon z a good ,place is ready = him2 ! o!r is design$ = a ,c>p5t] & ,jo9]1 & is to g to an ,appr5tice%ip z soon z he has le>n$ to read & write4 ,ano!r ( ! ,indians is ,son to ! ,sa*em at ,mohegan1 & is ,heir-ap>5t2 he is some:at infirm z to 8 bodily ,heal?3 ,= 8 ,support la/ ,ye> ,i h *>g$ no?+ m ?an #ajl4 lawful ,money1 grant$ by ! ,hon4 ,london ,commission]s4 ,sev]al ( my ,s*ol>s are consid]ably well accompli%$ = ,s*ool ,ma/]s1 & #g or #h w likely be well fitt$ = ,int]pret]s 9 a few ,ye>s m4 ,& f\r ( ?is ,numb] are ,girls1 :om ,i h hir$ ,wom5 9 ?is ,neighb\rhood to in/ruct 9 all ! ,arts ( good ,h\sewif]y1 !y att5d+ ! ,s*ool "o ,day 9 a ,week to be in/ruct$ 9 writ+1 c4 till !y %all be fit = an ,appr5tice%ip1 to be taught to make ,m5's & ,wom5's ,app>el1 c4 9 ord] to accompany ^! ,boys1 :5 !y %all h ,occasion = su* ,assi/ance 9 ! ,bus9ess ( _! ,mission4#a ,& six ( !m are ,mohawks1 obta9$ pursuant & accord+ to ! ,direction ( ! ,honorable ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,prov9ce ( ! ,massa*usetts-,bay1 & are le>n+ to speak1 write1 & read ,engli%3 ,& ! mo/ ( !m make good ,pr(ici5cy !re94 ,i h1 by ! good ,provid5ce ( ,god1 be5 fav\r$ ) religi\s1 fai?ful & le>n$ ,ma/]s1 9 g5]al1 f ! fir/ sett+ up ( ?is ,s*ool1 at ! ,exp5ce ( ab\t 4#ef lawful ,money p] ,annum1 i4 e4 4#c p] ,mon?1 ) _! ,bo>d1 & all ,accommodations1 & a ,horse kept or provid$ :5 ne$$2 :i* ,i suppose c't be e/eem$ less ?an ! ,sum :i* ,i m5tion3 ,& if ?is seems to any to be l>ge1 ,i h only ?is to say1 t ,i c\ld n h ! ,*oice ( ,ma/]s at less ,exp5ce4 ,b ! ,exp5ce = ,tuition w likely be sav$ = "s ,"t1 by ! ,g5]osity ( a "y ,g5tleman1 :o proposes to keep x gratis a few ,mon?s4 ,! ,me?od ( conduct+ ?is ,s*ool has be51 & is design$ to be aft] ?is ,mann]1 viz4 !y are oblig$ to be clean1 & dec5tly dress$1 & be ready to att5d ,pray]s1 be=e ,sun-rise 9 ! ,fall & ,w9t]1 & at #f o',clock 9 ! ,summ]4 ,a ,portion ( ,scripture is read by sev]al ( ! ,s5iors ( !m3 ,& ^? :o are able answ] a ,"q 9 ! ,assembly's ,cate*ism1 & h "s ,que/ions ask$ !m ^u x1 & an ,answ] exp\nd$ to !m4 ,aft] ,pray]s1 & a %ort ,"t = _! ,div]sion1 ! ,s*ool beg9s ) ,pray] ab\t #i1 & ends at #ab1 & aga9 at #b1 & ends at #e o',clock ) ,pray]4 ,ev5+ ,pray] is att5d$ be=e ! ,day-light is gone4 ,aft]w>ds !y apply to _! ,/udies1 c4 ,!y att5d ! publick ,wor%ip1 & h a ,pew devot$ to _! ,use1 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,on ,"l's-,day ,morn+1 betwe5 & aft] ! ,meet+s1 ! ,ma/]1 or "s "o :om !y w submit to1 is ) !m1 inspects _! ,behavi\r1 he>s !m read1 cate*ises !m1 disc\rses to !m1 c4 ,& once or twice a ,week !y he> a ,disc\rse calculat$ to _! ,capacities ^u ! mo/ important & int]e/+ ,subjects4 ,& 9 g5]al !y are ord]ly & gov]nable3 ,!y appe> to be z p]fectly easy & cont5t$ ) _! ,situation & ,employm5t z any at a ,fa!r's ,h\se1 ,i sc>cely he> a ,^w ( _! go+ ,home1 s mu* z = a ,visit1 = ,ye>s toge!r1 except x be :5 !y fir/ come4 ,& ! ,success ( ,endeav\rs hi!rto1 ! g5]al ,approbation ( great & good ,m51 & ! ,te/imonies _m h giv5 ( x1 by _! seasonable ,lib]ality t[>ds its ,support1 h seem$ to me su* evid5t ,tok5s ( a ,div9e ,h& 9 ,fav\r ( x1 & s pla9 ,intimations ( ! ,div9e ,w conc]n+ x1 t ,i h1 z ,i said be=e1 ?\ght x ,duty1 not)/&+ all ,disc\ragem5ts1 to pursue ! ,design1 & endeav\r to keep ,pace ) ! ,provid5ces ( ,god 9 ,fav\r ( x z to _! ,numb]1 & tru/ 9 ,him1 ^: ! ,e>? is1 & ! ,fulness !re(1 = fur!r ,supplies4 ,& ,i h hop$ ?is w\ld be e/eem$ suffici5t to cle> me ( ! ,imputation ( ,presumption & ,ra%ness 9 risqu+ my own private ,int]e/1 z ,i h done4 ,! ,hon\rable ,,london ,commission]s he>+ ( ! ,design1 enquir$ into x1 & enc\rag$ x by an ,all[ance ( #abl4 lawful ,money1 by _! ,vote ,novemb] #ab4 #agef4 ,& aga9 9 ! ,ye> #ageh !y all[$ me #bjl4--& 9 ,novemb] #d?1 #agfj1 grant$ me an annual ,all[ance ( #bjl4 = my ,assi/ance--& 9 ,octob] #h?1 #agfa1 !y grant$ me #abl4 t[>ds ! ,support ( ,isaiah ,uncas1 ,son ( ! ,sa*em ( ,mohegan1 & #ajl4 m = 8 ,support ! foll[+ ,ye>4 ,9 ,octob] #agef1 ,i receiv$ a ,legacy ( fifty-n9e ,doll>s ( ,mrs4 ,ann ,b+ham ( ,w9dham4 ,9 ,july #agfa1 ,i receiv$ a g5]\s ,donation ( ,fifty ,p\nds ,/]l+ f ! ,"r ,hon4 ,,william1 ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian4 ,& 9 ,nov4 #agfa1 a ,donation ( #bel4 ,/]l4 f ,mr4 ,h>dy ( ,london--& 9 ,may #agfb1 a second ,donation ( #ejl4 ,/]l4 f t mo/ ,honorable & noble ,"l1 ! ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian2 & at ! same ,"t #bjl4 ,/]l4 f ,mr4 ,samuel ,savage1 ,m]*ant 9 ,london3 ,& a ,collection ( ,t5 ,gu9eas f ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,gif=ds 9 ,london3 ,& #ajl4 ,/]l4 m f a ,lady 9 ,london1 unkn[n1 :i* is /ill 9 ! ,h&s ( a ,fri5d1 & to be remitt$ ) "s additional ,advantage1 & to be acc\nt$ = :5 receiv$4 ,& also = #g ,ye>s pa/ ,i h1 "o ,ye> ) ano!r1 receiv$ ab\t #aal4 lawful ,money ,annually1 ,int]e/ ( ,subscriptions4 ,& 9 my ,j\rney to ,portsm\? la/ ,june1 ,i receiv$ 9 private ,donations #ffl4 #ags4 #g;d4 #a-d?4 lawful ,money4 ,i also receiv$ = ! ,use ( ?is ,s*ool1 a ,bell ( ab\t #hj lb4 weight1 f a ,g5tleman 9 ,london4 ,9 ,novemb] #agfa1 ! ,great & ,g5]al ,c\rt or ,assembly ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,massa*usetts-,bay1 vot$1 ,t ,i %\ld be all[$ to take "u my ,c>e six ,*ildr5 ( ! ,six ,nations1 = ,education1 ,clo?+ & ,bo>d+1 & be all[$ = t ,purpose1 = ea* ( said ,*ildr51 #abl4 p] ,annum = "o ,ye>1 :i* ,boys ,i h obta9$1 & !y h be5 = "s ,"t 9 ?is ,s*ool4 ,! ,hon\rable ,,scot* ,commission]s 9 & ne> ,bo/on1 und]/&+ & approv+ ( ! ,design ( s5d+ = ,indian ,*ildr5 ( remote ,tribes1 to be educat$ "h1 7 ! fir/ ,body1 or ,society1 :o h l$ ! ,way 9 mak+ an ,attempt = t ,purpose4 ,:i* because ( ! ,newness & rem>kable ,success ( x1 & because x may enc\rage su* a ,design 9 "t to come1 ,i suppose x may n be disagreeable1 if ,i am a little p>ticul> 9 my ,acc\nt ( x3 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,bo/on !y pass$ a ,vote to ?is purpose1 ,may #g1 #agfa1 ,t ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,:eelock ( ,lebanon be desir$1 to fit out ,david ,f[l]1 an ,indian ,y\?1 to accompany ,mr4 ,sampson ,occom1 go+ on a ,mission to ! ,oneidas1 t said ,david be support$ on said ,mission = a ,t]m n exce$+ #d ,mon?s2 & t he endeav\r on 8 ,return to br+ ) him a ,numb] ( ,indian ,boys1 n exce$+ ?ree1 to be put "u ,mr4 ,:eelock's ,c>e & ,in/ruction1 & t #bjl4 be put into ,mr4 ,:eelock's ,h&s to c>ry ?is ,design into ,execution2 & t :5 said ,sum %all be exp5d$1 he advise ! ,treasur] ( x1 & s5d 8 ,acc\nts = ,all[ance4 ,pursuant to ?is ,vote ,i cloa!d & furni%$ said ,david ) ,horse & ,money1 = 8 long ,t\r into ! ,wild]ness1 :i* he set out on ,june #aj?1 9 ,company ) ,mr4 ,occom1 by ! ,way ( ,new-,york2 9 :i* ,j\rney he rode above a ?\s& ,miles1 & by ! ,advice1 ,direction & ,assi/ance ( ,sir ,,william ,,johnson1 obta9$ ?ree ,boys ( ! ,mohawk ,nation1 :o 7 will+ to leave _! ,fri5ds & ,c\ntry & come among ,/rang]s ( ano!r ,language1 & q ano!r ,mann] ( ,liv+1 & :]e1 p]haps1 no "o ( _! ,nation !n liv+ _h ev] be52 & among a ,p ( :om _! ,nation h be5 ( a long ,"t incl9$ to ent]ta9 ,jeal\sies4 ,_! ,names 7 ,joseph1 ,negyes1 & ,c5t]4 ,!y arriv$ "h ,augu/ #a/1 #agfa1 b _h s mu* ,caution 9 ! extraord9>y ,ent]prize1 t !y br\ght ea* ( !m an ,horse f _! own ,c\ntry4 ,two ( !m 7 b little bett] ?an nak$1 & c\ld n speak a ,^w ( ,engli%4 ,! o!r be+ ( a ,family ( ,di/9ction among !m1 0 consid]ably cloa!d1 ,indian-fa%ion1 & c\ld speak a few ,words ( ,engli%4 ,!y let me "k1 z soon z ,i c\ld und]/& !m1 t ,sir ,,wm4 ,,johnson _h told !m !y %\ld return & visit _! ,fri5ds 9 ! ,fall ( ! ,ye>4 ,i took spe$y ,c>e to cleanse & cloa? !m4 ,!y _m ,ways discov]$ "s ,jeal\sies respect+ ! ,design ( _! com+2 b by ,acqua9tance & ,fre$om ) o!r ,indians 9 ! ,s*ool1 & by con/ant ,c>e = !m & ,k9dness to !m1 ^? ,jeal\sies seem$ 9 a little ,"t to we> away1 & !y appe>$ to feel & enjoy !mselves z ?\gh !y _h be5 at home 9 a ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,daily ,c>e 0 ex]cis$ = !m1 & p>ticul> ,caution t !y might 9 no ,in/ance appe> to be1 ?ro' ,disrespect1 di/+ui%$ f any 9 ! ,s*ool4 ,su* ,di/9ction1 or any ?+ :i* !y appreh5d to be s1 ,i f9d w at once occasion ,jeal\sies & ,disaffection4 ,& ?is seems to be agreeable to a settl$ ,pr9ciple among !mselves1 7accord+ to :i* !y are wont to treat _! ,captives7 viz4 t ^? :o take ! ,patronage ( ,*ildr51 n _! own1 %all treat !m 9 all respects z _! own4 ,c5t]'s ,c\nt5ance1 z ,i ?\ght :5 he came1 discov]$ t he 0 n 9 ,heal?4 ,my ,suspicions increas$1 & ! ,issue prov$ !y 7 n gr\ndless4 ,he cont9u$ ) me till ! ,fall1 :5 ! ,physician ,i employ$ advis$ me1 t 8 ,disord]s ?reatn$ 8 ,life1 & prevail$ to su* a ,degree t he look$ ^u him to be incurable1 & t he judg$ x be/ to s5d him back to 8 ,fri5ds1 & t soon1 or x w\ld be too late to s5d him at all2 & accord+ to ?is ,advice ,i s5t him away ) ,negyes1 hav+ furni%$ !m ) ,money = _! ,j\rney into ! ,mohawk ,c\ntry1 on ! #bc;d ,day ( ,octob]4 ,joseph t>ri$ long] to accompany "y ,kirtl&1 :o 0 le>n+ ! ,mohawk ,language ( him1 & :om ,i s5t into t ,c\ntry to obta9 six ,boys ( ^? ,nations1 to p>take ( ! ,b5efit ( ,sir ,,pet] ,,w>r5',s ,legacy1 accord+ to ! ,in/ructions ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,massa*usetts-,bay1 be=e m5tion$4 ,c5t] rea*$ home1 b di$ soon aft]4 ,negyes1 ,i he>1 0 captivat$ by a "y ,female & m>ri$4 ,mr4 ,kirtl& & ,joseph set out = ! ,mohawk ,c\ntry ,novemb] #d?1 & return$ ,novemb] #bg?1 & br\ght two ,mohawk ,lads ) !m1 viz4 ,moses & ,johannes1 by :om ,sir ,,wm4 ,,johnson in=m$ me t he expect$ to be able to s5d ! ,re/ :5 !y came 9 f hunt+4 ,i in=m$ ! ,hon4 ,commission]s ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,case1 & by a ,lett] f ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,,*auncy1 ,*airman ( _! ,committee1 9 ! ,"n ( ! re/1 0 desir$ to let !m h 9 _! ,pay & "u _! ,direction ^! two :o came la/ ) ,joseph1 :i* ,i cons5t$ to1 provid$ !y w\ld remit ! necess>y ,*>ges :i* ,i _h be5 at 9 procur+ & cloa?+ !m1 & give me z ,i aft]w>ds *>g$ !m = _! ,support & ,tuition1 ^u :i* ,conditions !y took !m4 ,i imm$iately s5t to ,sir ,,wm4 ,,johnson = o!r six to p>take ( ,sir ,,pet] ,,w>r5',s ,legacy4 ,^! ?ree1 viz4 ,joseph1 ,moses & ,johannes1 cont9u$ ) me 9 ! ,pay ( ! ,commission]s till ,may #bg1 #agfb1 :5 ,i (f]$ said ,committee my ,accompt1 ! :ole ,am\nt ( :i*1 t is1 = cloa?+ & furni%+ ,david ) ,horse & ,money = 8 ,support 9 8 long ,j\rney ( sev]al ,mon?s1 ! ,exp5ce ( ! ,boy's ,j\rney home above #bjj ,miles4 ,! ,exp5ce ( ,kirtl&'s ,j\rney 7except+ 8 ,horse7 into t ,c\ntry to br+ d[n ,moses & ,johannes4 ,! pa/ur+ ! ,horses ( ! fir/ ?ree ! "t !y cont9u$ "h1 9 a dry & difficult ,season2 ! cloa?+ all five1 & repair+ _! ,cloa?+ ! :ole ,"t !y t>ri$2 ! ,bo>d+ & ,s*ool+ !m1 f9d+ ,wa%+1 ,lodg+1 ,firewood1 ,c&les1 ,books1 ,pap]1 c4 ,i say1 ! ,am\nt ( ! ,exp5ce = ! ,five & 9 ! :ole ,affair = ne> twelve ,mon?s1 ,errors except$1 0 b j #ehl4 #ags4 #g;d4 #a-d?4 ,/]l+4 ,b 9 ?is ,accompt ,i *>g$ no?+ = sev]al exp5sive ,j\rneys 9 ?is ,gov]nm5t1 tak5 by myself1 & ano!r prep>atory & necess>y to ! ,design ( ,david's ,mission1 nor = any ,lab\r1 ,c>e or ,pa9s ( my own !re9 f fir/ to la/--,= _! ,bo>d1 ,wa%+ & ,lodg+ b #es4 p] ,week2 ! l[e/ common ,price 9 ^! ,p>ts 0 #fs4 ,l4 ,m4 ,:at ,cloa?+1 c4 !y _h ( me1 ,i *>g$ at ! l[e/ ,ca%-price1 & :at ,i got = !m ( our ,trad]s1 ,%oemak]s1 ,taylors1 c4 ,i *>g$ j z !y *>g$ me1 )\t any ,advance 9 "o ,in/ance4 ,i *>g$ no?+ = extraord9>y ,tr\ble & ,c>e = ,c5t]1 9 8 decl9+ ,/ate2 nor did ! ,physician *>ge = :at he did = him4 ,& !re 7 o!r ,provisions made to prev5t ,exp5ce ( ,money 9 _! ,j\rney+s m ?an is common1 = :i* !re 0 no?+ *>g$1 by all :i* ! ,accompt 0 some:at less ?an x w\ld o!rwise h be5----,b !n on ! o!r ,h& x may be consid]$1 #a4 ,t ,provisions ( all ,sorts 7 !n1 & /ill are1 at an high] ,price ?an ev] be=e 9 ^! ,p>ts1 occasion$ by ! prece$+ ,w>s & extreme ,dr\ght4 ,:5 !y are r$uc$ to _! usual ,price1 ! ,exp5ce ( educat+ ,indian ,y\? w be mu* less4 #b4 ,! ,circum/ances ( ?is ,und]tak+ 7 extraord9>y1 & ! necess>y ,exp5ces ( x 7 consequ5tly s1 & su* z !re may nev] be su* ,occasion = aga94 ,?is 0 ! op5+ a ,door :i* nev] _h be5 op5$ = su* a ,purpose to ^! ,nations2 & x 0 ?\ght by _m :o knew _! great ,fondness = _! ,*ildr51 t x c\ld n be soon accompli%$1 i4 e4 to make ei!r ,p>5ts or ,*ildr5 will+ to comply ) an ,invitation to come su* a va/ ,l5g?1 & "u su* ,circum/ances z h be5 m5tion$4 ,b ! ,report ( ,david confirm$ by ! ,boys on _! ,return1 has giv5 su* ,conviction ( ! ,s9c]ity & ,k9dness ( our ,int5tions t[>ds !m1 z has remov$ all ,objections4 ,& no?+ m is n[ necess>y to our obta9+ z _m well-*os5 ,boys & ,girls z we please1 b to employ "s fai?ful ,mission>y among !m = t ,purpose4 ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul> 9 ?is ,acc\nt1 because ,i w\ld remove ! unreasonable ,prejudices rais$ aga9/ ?is ,me?od1 by p>tial & unfair ,acc\nts1 & a ,cry ( enorm\s ,exp5ces1 c4 ,& to let ! ,_w "k !re is no?+ 9 x wor?y to be object$ by "o :o is 9 e>ne/ to accompli% ?is great & important ,design4 ,:at ,i h done = ?is ,s*ool s9ce its ,beg9n+1 9 _m exp5sive ,j\rnies2 7= none ( :i* h ,i ev] *>g$ any ,?+ at all72 9 con/ant ,c>e = _! ,heal?1 9 ,endeav\rs to cure _! savage ,disposition1 & =m _! ,m9ds & ,mann]s to "r ,rules ( ,virtue & ,religion1 9 extraord9>y ,c>e & ,tr\ble = sev]al ( !m 9 ,sickness1 9 ,exp5ces by ,company1 n only ( ,engli% b ,indians at my ,h\se1 occasion$ !reby2 & incid5tal ,*>ges 9 _m ,in/ances1 none are able ju/ly to e/imate1 or likely s mu* z to ?9k ( _m ( !m1 b "o :o is intimately acqua9t$ ) ! ,bus9ess3 ,9 ,consid]ation = :i* ,i h _h ! ,assi/ance ( sev]al ( !m a few ,times 9 an extraord9>y ,cr\d ( ,bus9ess2 & ( late "s ,advantage by ! ,s*ool to two ( my own ,*ildr54 ,:i* ,rew>d ,i suppose imp>tial ,judges w n ?9k to be> a v consid]able ,proportion to ^! ,exp5ces :i* are n *>g$1 & :i* 9 my ,judgm5t is n ! "o ,t5? ,"p ( !m4 ,,mr4 ,,moor',s ,grant conta9s ab\t two ,acres ( ,pa/ur+1 a small ,h\se & ,%op2 = ! ,use ( :i* f ! fir/ ,i h receiv$ ab\t 4 #d lawful ,money1 cle> ( ! ,*>ge ( ,repair+1 :i* is n equal to ! ,money ,i h paid to ,physicians :i* is n *>g$4 ,i h pr(ess$ to h no ,view to mak+ an ,e/ate by ?is ,affair3 ,:at ! ,s+l5ess & ,uprightness ( my ,he>t has be5 be=e ,,god1 he kn[s2 & also h[ greatly ,i /& 9 ne$ ( 8 ,p>don4 ,my ,accompt ) ! ,s*ool has be5 *>g$ aft] ! foll[+ ,mann]1 viz4 ,= ! :ole ,exp5ce ( ,cloa?+1 ,bo>d+ & ,tutor+ ! ,boys f ,decemb] #ah?4 #aged1 to ,novemb] #bf?4 #agfj4 at ! ,rate ( 4 #af lawful ,money p] ,annum1 = ea*2 b :5 _! ,numb] 0 s increas$ ,i f\nd x necess>y to come ne>] to ! true ,value ( x1 & h s9ce us$ great] ,exactness2 b h nev] *>g$ high] ?an at ! l[e/ ,money ,price = :at !y h _h ( me1 & = :at ,i h b\ght = !m ( our ,trad]s1 ,%oemak]s1 ,taylors1 c4 ,i h *>g$ j :at ,i h giv51 & no m4 ,i h *>g$ = _! ,tuition1 z = ,engli% ,s*ol>s1 i4 e4 = ,lat9 ,s*ol>s1 & su* z 7 savage & ne$$ mu* ,c>e & ,in/ruction1 at #bs4 ,l4,m4 p] ,week1 or 4 #d #ajs4 p] ,annum2 & = o!rs proportionally4 ,! :ole ,s*ool1 "o ,ye> ) ano!r1 has n q cle>$ my ,exp5ce = ! ,ma/]4 ,la/ ,ye> x did a little m2 & s9ce ! #bg? ( ,may la/1 x has ov]-done my ,exp5ce = ! ,ma/] #aes4 #h;d4 besides ! ,tuition ( ! ,girls4 ,i h *>g$ = ! ,girls b #d;d4 p] ,week1 i4 e4 = "o ,day's ,s*ool+ & ,d9n]2 & ! :ole ,exp5ce = _! ,education w be b little m ?an _! ,cloa?+4 ,! total ,am\nt ( all my ,disbursem5ts 9 ?is :ole ,affair1 = ne> ,eight ,ye>s1 t is1 s9ce ,decemb] #ah4 #aged1 to ,novemb] #bg4 #agfb1 *>g$ 9 ! ,mann]1 & aft] ! ,rate be=e-m5tion$1 is1 7,errors except$7 4 #eff #bs4 #e;d4 ,/]l+4--,& ! total ,am\nt ( all ! ,donations be=e-m5tion$1 toge!r ) small] ones1 :i* ,i suppose ne$less to m5tion p>ticul>ly1 receiv$ )9 ! said ,t]m1 is1 7,errors except$7 4 #eji #bs4 #e;d4 ,/]l+4 ,& z ?is ,s*ool 0 set up :5 !re 0 no ,s*eme devis$1 or ,plan laid1 :i* ?is c\ld be 9 ,opposition to2 s x is n cont9u$ 9 ,opposition to any o!r ,measures :i* are propos$ or pursu$ by o!rs4 ,&1 bless$ be ,,god t he has put x into ! ,he>ts ( a ,numb] ( ,g5tlem5 ( ,ability 9 & ne> ,,bo/on1 to contribute s lib]ally t[>ds ! ,fur!rance ( ! g5]al ,design4 ,& is x n a ,pity t ,*ri/ians ( all ,d5om9ations %\ld n unite _! utmo/ ,endeav\rs = ! ,accompli%m5t ( x2 & especially n[ :ile ! ,door is s widely op5$ = x8 ,& :at a ,pity is x t any ,"t %\ld be lo/8 ,& h[ exce$+ mean1 & inf9itely b5ea? ^? noble ,s5tim5ts1 & t g5]\s ,love to ! ,s\ls ( ,m51 & to our ,,k+ & ,c\ntry1 :i* true ,religion inspires1 w x be to fall into ,p>ties2 & on ,acc\nt ( diff]+ ,op9ions reflect+ ! mo/ probable ,me?ods = accompli%+ ! ,end1 to ob/ruct & h9d] "o ano!r !re98 ,!re is en\gh = all to d2 & ! ,affair is ( s great ,importance1 t x calls = ! ,trial ( e ,me?od t has ! lea/ ,probability ( ,success2 & diff]5t ,me?ods may greatly subs]ve & assi/ "o ano!r4 ,we c none ( u boa/ su* ,p]fection ( ,und]/&+ & ,skill 9 ! ,affair z to set up safely = ,infallibility4 ,_m ,attempts h be5 made by wise & good ,m52 & ! ,issue has taught !m _! ,want ( t ,k :i* is got by ,exp]i5ce2 & t _! pi\s ,lab\r & ,exp5ce _h be5 9 a great ,measure lo/ = want ( x4 ,& ,i w\ld take ?is ,opportunity to express my ,gratitude = ^? g5]\s ,b5efactions :]eby ?is ,infant ,in/itution has be5 hi!rto support$2 & ,i hope ?r\gh ! ,bless+ ( ,,god ^u our our ,endeav\rs1 ^? pi\s ,b5efactors w h ,occasion = ! mo/ easy & com=table ,reflections1 z hav+ made an ,(f]+ acceptable to ,,god1 & be/[$ x well = ! ,advancem5t ( ! ,k+dom1 & ,glory ( ! great ,,r$eem]3 ,& t ! ,bless+ ( _m ( our ,am]ican ,hea!ns1 :o %all 9 ! pres5t & succe$+ ,g5]ations1 reap ! ,b5efit !re(1 may come ^u !m3 ,& t o!rs und]/&+ t ?is ,s*ool /ills lives1 "u ,,god1 ^u ! ,*>ity ( good ,m51 w be mov$ to op5 _! ,h&s to m9i/] fur!r1 & necess>y ,supplies = x4 ,illu/ration ,,hebron1 ,decemb] #ca4 #agfb4 ,to ! ,,pr9t]s4 ,we hav+ be5 in=m$ t ! ,rev'd ,eleaz> ,:eelock ( ,lebanon has lately prep>$ & s5t to y\r ,press1 ,a ,n>rative ( ! ,,indian ,*>ity ,s*ool "u 8 ,c>e2 & be+ will+ to contribute to ! ,fur!rance ( t truly noble & *>itable ,und]tak+1 :i*1 ?\gh new & untri$ be=e he ent]$ ^u x1 appe>s to u to h ! greate/ ,probability ( ,success1 & to af=d ! mo/ enc\rag+ ,prospect ( spread+ ! ,gospel f> & wide among our ,am]ican ,pagans1 ( any ,me?od t has yet be5 attempt$3 ,& we c't b hope t a recomm5datory ,lett]1 :i* 0 "s ,"t s9ce s5t to a private ,fri5d1 sign$ by a ,numb] ( neighb\r+ ,m9i/]s1 may s]ve to satisfy ! ,_w1 ,t ! *>itable ,design :i* t ,g5tleman is pursu+1 is1 9 ! ,judgm5t ( 8 ,neighb\rs1 :o are well acqua9t$ ) him1 & ) ! ,affair ( 8 ,s*ool1 nei!r selfi%1 nor en?usia/ic2 nor ! ,plan propos$ s exp5sive1 z may be any reasonable ,objection aga9/ mak+ a ?or\gh ,trial !re(3 ,& we hav+ consult$ sev]al ( ! ,subscrib]s :o jo9 ) u 7z we believe all w\'d d if !y _h ,opportunity = x7 9 desir+ t said ,lett] might be publi%$ at ! ,end ( said ,n>rative2 t s f> z ! ,cr$it & ,reputation ( ! ,cl]gy 9 ?is ,neighb\rhood w influ5ce !reto1 all ,prejudices may be remov$ f ! ,m9ds ( ,*ri/ians ( e ,d5om9ation1 & all be excit$ to unite _! ,endeav\rs accord+ to _! ,ability to enc\rage & promote s noble & important an ,und]tak+3 ,:]e=e please to give said ,lett] 7a ,copy :]e( y w receive ) ?is7 a ,place at ! ,close ( said ,n>rative1 & y w oblige ,y\r's to s]ve1 ,b5jam9 ,pomroy1 ,elijah ,lo?rop1 ,na?aniel ,:itak]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,copy ( ! ,,lett]4 ,,*elsea1 9 ,norwi*1 ,july #aj4 #agfb4 ,,sir1 ,we ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 & ,pa/ors ( ,*ur*es h]eaft] m5tion$ ) our ,names1 hav+ = a ,numb] ( ,ye>s pa/ he>d (1 or se5 ) ,pleasure1 ! ,zeal1 ,c\rage & firm ,resolution ( ! ,rev]5d ,,eleaz> ,,:eelock ( ,lebanon1 to prosecute to ,effect a ,design ( spread+ ! ,gospel among ! ,natives 9 ! ,wilds ( our ,am]ica1 & especially 8 ,p]sev]ance 9 x1 amid/ ! _m peculi> ,disc\ragem5ts he _h to enc\nt] dur+ ! late ,ye>s ( ! ,w> "h1 & ^u a ,plan :i* appe>s to u to h ! greate/ ,probability ( ,success1 viz4 by ! ,mission ( _! own ,sons4 ,& z we are v]ily p]swad$1 t ! ,smiles ( div9e ,provid5ce ^u 8 ,s*ool1 & ! ,success ( 8 ,endeav\rs hi!rto1 ju/ly may & ought to enc\rage him & all1 to believe x to be ( ,,god1 & t :i* he w own & succe$ = ! ,glory ( 8 own great ,"n 9 ! ,enl>gem5t ( ! ,k+dom ( our div9e ,r$eem]1 z well z = ! great ,b5efit ( ! ,cr[n ( ,great-,brita91 & especially ( 8 ,maje/y's ,dom9ions 9 ,am]ica2 s we appreh5d1 t ! pres5t ,op5+s 9 ,provid5ce ought to invite ,*ri/ians ( e ,d5om9ation to unite _! ,endeav\rs1 & l5d a help+ ,h& 9 c>ry+ on ! *>itable ,design2 & we are he>tily sorry if ,p>ty ,_s & ,p>ty ,diff]5ces %all at all ob/ruct ! ,progress ( x1 or ! old ,leav5 9 ?is ,l& f]m5t ^u ?is ,occasion1 & give a wat*ful ,adv]s>y ,opportunity s to turn ! ,c\rse ( ,endeav\rs into ano!r ,*annel1 z to defeat ! ,design ( spread+ ! ,gospel among ! ,hea!n4 ,to prev5t :i*1 & enc\rage ,unanimity & ,zeal 9 prosecut+ ! ,design1 we look ^u x our ,duty z ,*ri/ians1 & especially z ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 to give our ,te/imony1 ,t1 z we v]ily believe1 a dis9t]e/$ ,reg>d to ! ,advancem5t ( ! ,r$eem]'s ,k+dom1 & ! ,good ( 8 ,maje/y's ,dom9ions 9 ,am]ica 7 ! gov]n+ ,motives :i* at fir/ induc$ ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,,:eelock to ent] ^u ! great ,affair1 & to risque 8 own private ,int]e/ z he has done s9ce 9 c>ry+ x on2 s we e/eem 8 ,plan to be good1 8 ,measures prud5tly & well-conc]t$1 8 ,end[m5ts peculi>1 8 ,zeal f]v5t1 8 ,endeav\rs indefatigable = ! accompli%+ ?is ,design2 & we "k no ,man l-m9d$ :o w naturally c>e = _! ,/ate4 ,may ,god prolong 8 ,life1 & make him ext5sively useful 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,,*ri/6 ,we h also "s ( u at 8 ,desire exam9$ 8 ,acc\nts1 & f9d t besides giv+ 9 all 8 own ,lab\r & ,tr\ble 9 ! ,affair1 he has *>g$ = ! ,support1 ,s*ool+1 c4 ( ! ,y\?1 at ! l[e/ ,rate x c\ld be done =1 z ! ,price has be5 & /ill is among u2 & we appreh5d ! g5]\s ,donations already made1 has be51 & we are confid5t w be laid out 9 ! mo/ prud5t ,mann]1 & ) ! be/ ,advice = ! ,fur!rance ( ! important ,design4 ,& we pray ,god abundantly to rew>d ! ,lib]ality ( any ^u ?is ,occasion2 & we hope ! ,g5]osity1 especially ( ,p]sons ( ,di/9ction & ,note1 w be a happy ,lead & ,inducem5t to /ill great] ,lib]alities1 & t 9 ,consequ5ce !re( ! wide ext5d$ ,wild]ness ( ,am]ica1 w blossom z ! ,rose1 ,habitations ( ,cruelty become ,dwell+-,places ( ,righte\sness1 & ! ,bless+ ( ,?\s&s ready to p]i% come ^u all ^? ^: ,love to ,*ri/1 & ,*>ity to !m1 has be5 %[n ^u ?is ,occasion1 :i* is ! he>ty ,pray] (1 ,,sir1 ,y\r s9c]e ,fri5ds & humble ,s]vants1 ,eb5ez] ,rosset]1 ,pa/or ( ! #a/ ,*ur* 9 ,/on+ton4 ,joseph ,fi%1 ,pa/or ( ! #bnd ,*ur* 9 ,/on+ton4 ,na?aniel ,:itak]1 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* at ,*elsea1 9 ,norwi*4 ,b5jam9 ,pomroy1 ,pa/or ( ! #a/ ,*ur* 9 ,hebron4 ,elijah ,lo?rop1 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ,gilead1 9 ,hebron4 ,na?aniel ,eells1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,/on+ton4 ,ma!r ,byles1 ,pa/or ( ! #a/ ,*ur* 9 ,new-,london4 ,jona?an ,b>b]1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,groton4 ,matt ,graves1 ,mission>y at ,new-,london4 ,pet] ,p[]s1 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* at ,new5t1 9 ,norwi*4 ,daniel ,kirtl&1 =m] ,pa/or ( ! ,*4 at ,new5t1 9 ,norwi*4 ,a%] ,rosset]1 ,pa/or ( ! #a/ ,*ur* 9 ,pre/on4 ,jabez ,wight1 ,pa/or ( ! #d? ,*ur* 9 ,norwi*4 ,david ,jewett1 ,pa/or ( ! #bnd ,*ur* 9 ,new-,london4 ,b5jam9 ,?roop1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,norwi*4 ,samuel ,mosely1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,w9dham4 ,/eph5 ,:ite1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,w9dham4 ,ri*>d ,salt]1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,mansfield4 ,timo?y ,all51 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,a%=d4 ,ephraim ,little1 ,pa/or ( ! #a/ ,*ur* 9 ,col*e/]4 ,hob>t ,e/abrook1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,ea/-,haddam4 ,joseph ,f[l]1 ,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,ea/-,haddam4 ,b5jam9 ,bo>dman1 ,pa/or ( ! #d? ,*4 ( ,*ri/ 9 ,middlet[n4 ,john ,norton1 ,pa/or ( ! #f? ,*4 ( ,*ri/ 9 ,middlet[n4 ,b5jam9 ,dunn+1 ,pa/or ( a ,*4 ( ,*ri/ 9 ,m>lbor\gh4 ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,names ( ! ,subscrib]s /& 9 ! same ,ord] 9 :i* !y subscrib$1 & n accord+ to ,s5iority2 & x is hop$ any ,inaccuracies obs]vable 9 ! ,draught w be excus$1 at lea/ n *>g$ ^u m ?an "o ( ! ,numb]1 inasmu* z !y sign$ sep>ately1 n hav+ ! ,advantage ( a ,conv5tion = t ,purpose4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,end4 ,illu/ration ,,footnote #a ,?is ,"p ( my ,plan seems to be abundantly ju/ifi$ by t :i* ! ,rev ,dr ,colman ( ,bo/on1 & ! ,rev ,mr4 ,s]geant ( ,/ockbridge1 h wrote ^u ?is ,head4 ,see ,mr4 ,s]geant's ,lett] to ! ,doctor1 pr9t$ at ,bo/on #agdc4 ,page #ae4 ,! ,doctor writes ?us3--,ano!r ?+ sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,s]geant1 & a mo/ wise & necess>y "o 9 ! pres5t ,case is--8 tak+ 9 ,girls z well z ,boys1 if ,provid5ce succe$ ! ,design1 & a ,fund suffici5t to c>ry x on c be procur$3----,i mu/ ne$s add on ?is ,head1 t ?is ,proposal is a ,matt] ( absolute ,necessity1 :]e9 we are n left at ,lib]ty1 ei!r z ,m5 or ,*ri/ians2 = !re _c be a ,propagation ( ,religion among any ,p1 )\t an equal ,reg>d to bo? ,sexes2 n only because ,females are alike preci\s ,s\ls1 =m'd = ,god & ,religion z mu* z ! ,males2 b also because ! ,c>e = ! ,s\ls ( ,*ildr5 9 ,families1 & m especially 9 ^? ( l[ ,degree1 lies *iefly ^u ! ,mo!rs = ! fir/ #g or #h ,ye>s3 ,:i* is an ,obs]vation or ,rem>k :i* ,i _h ! ,hon\r to make unto my de> & hon\r$ anci5t ,fri5d1 ,h5ry ,newman1 ,esq2 ,secret>y to ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,society = promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k2 :i* :5 he _h communicat$ to !m !y put into ,pr9t1 & s5t x to ! ,directors ( ! #agfd ,s*ools2 7if ,i h n misc\nt$7 t s a great] ,proportion ( ,girls might be tak5 into !m to receive a religi\s ,education = ! sake ( _! ,po/]ity1 & !re9 = ! m effectual answ]+ ! v ,end ( _! ,*>ity ,s*ools4---- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes -,obvi\s pr9t & punctuation errors 7 correct$4 -,ar*aic spell+ has be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4