,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,additional ,transcrib]'s ,notes are at ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,! ,p ( ,new-,engl&4 ,,repres5t+ ,! v great ,,importance ( atta*+ ! ,,indians to _! ,int]e/2 n only by treat+ !m ju/ly & k9dly2 b by us+ prop] ,endeav\rs to settle ,*ri/ianity among !m4 ,by ,,samuel ,,hopk9s1 ,a4 ,m4 ,,pa/or ( a ,*ur* 9 ,spr+field4 ,i p]ceive t ,,god is no ,respect] ( ,p]sons3 ,b 9 e ,nation1 he t fe>e? him1 & worke? ,righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 ,apo/le ,,pet]4 ,pr9t$ 9 ,bo/on1 #agec4 ,be+ a ,conclusion to ! ,hi/orical ,memoirs relat+ to ! ,h\satunnuk ,,indians2 ) an ,acc\nt ( ! ,me?ods us$ = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel among/ ! said ,indians1 by ! late rev]5d ,mr4 ,,john ,,s]geant4 ,n[ recomm5d$ to ! s]i\s ,consid]ation ( ! ,inhabitants ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ! o!r ,colonies4 ,,philadelphia3 ,repr9t$ by ,b4 ,,frankl91 & ,d4 ,,hall4 #ageg4 ,,an ,,address1 c4 ,my ,design 9 ?is ,address is to repres5t1 to ! ,p 9 ?is ,c\ntry1 ! v great ,importance ( treat+ ! ,indians1 :o live among u1 & ^u our ,bord]s1 9 a j1 k9d & *>itable ,mann]2 & t we d1 by all prop] ,means & ,me?ods1 endeav\r to atta* !m to u1 & to ! ,briti% ,int]e/4 ,?is1 ,i appreh5d1 is a ,subject t has be5 too mu* neglect$1 & t greatly wants to be set 9 a cle> & j ,light4 ,& ,i s9c]ely wi% t "s ,g5tleman ( great] ,abilities & ,address ?an ,i c pret5d to1 w\ld take x 9 ,h&3 ,?o' if my weak ,endeav\rs may be a ,means ( mov+ o!rs to d ,ju/ice to a ,subject ( su* ,weight1 ,i %all he>tily rejoice 9 x4 ,t ,i may (f] :at ,i h to say 9 ! cle>e/ & mo/ concise ,mann] ,i c1 ,i %all g into ! foll[+ ,me?od4 ,fir/1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 t x is ( va/ ,importance to ! ,briti% ,prov9ces & ,colonies 9 ,am]ica1 especially to ! ,prov9ces ( ! ,massa*usetts1 ,new-,york1 & ,new-,hamp%ire1 t !y be 9 good ,t]ms ) ! ,indians1 & atta* !m to _! ,int]e/4 ,&1 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 by :at ,means ?is may be effect$3 ,or :at are ! mo/ likely ,me?ods to br+ x to pass4 #a4 ,i am to %ew1 t x is ( va/ ,importance1 t we be 9 good ,t]ms ) ! ,natives2 & t we engage !m 9 our ,int]e/4 ,i freely grant1 t ! ,indians1 simply consid]$1 are n ( su* great ,consequ5ce to u4 ,we c subsi/ )\t !m4 ,b yet1 _! ,trade is a consid]able ,article1 wor?y ! ,c>e ( any politick ,p1 & manag$ z x might1 & ought to be1 w\ld yield u great ,pr(it4 ,b if we consid] !m ) ,relation to ,peace & ,w>1 z atta*$ to u1 or to our ,enemies1 !y are ( ! la/ ,importance to u2 = !y c]ta9ly h ! ,ballance ( ,p[] 9 _! ,h&s1 & are able to turn x = or aga9/ u1 accord+ z !y /& affect$ to u4 ,canada1 inconsid]able z x is1 & f :i*1 sep>ate f ! ,indians1 we h little or no?+ to fe> 9 ,"t ( ,w>2 ,canada1 ,i say1 w\ld be m ?an a ,mat* = u1 9 case !y jo9 ) !m aga9/ u4 ,he mu/ be a great ,/rang] to1 & v ignorant (1 ! ,circum/ances bo? ( ! ,engli% & ,indians1 :o is n s5sible ( ?is4 ,our ,circum/ances are su*1 t we _c gu>d ourselves aga9/ ! ,incursions ( su* ,enemies 9 ,"t ( ,w>2 = our ,fronti]s are ( va/ ,ext5t1 & bord] ^u ! adjac5t ,wild]ness2 :i*1 ?o' almo/ inaccessible to u1 yet is ! v ,elem5t 9 :i* !y delight to live4 ,!y are at ,home 9 x4 ,! ,p !re=e :o inhabit our ,fronti]s1 :ile !y foll[ _! necess>y ,bus9ess1 are expos$ to be an easy ,prey to !m2 & _m ( !m h be5 surpriz'd 9 _! ,fields & ,h\ses1 & 9 a mo/ b>b>\s ,mann] put to ,dea?4 ,a small ,numb] ( ,indians1 enc\rag$ & support$ by ! ,fr5* 7:i* !y are ready en\gh to d7 c easily keep u 9 a con/ant ,al>m1 put u to an imm5se ,*>ge1 de/roy _m1 & impov]i% m1 9 our expos$ ,places1 & n put !mselves at all out ( _! ,way2 yea1 f9d _! ,acc\nt 9 x2 = z !y live by ,hunt+1 s :]e ,game is mo/ pl5ty !y are be/ (f3 ,& :]e c !y f9d a bett] ,supply1 ?an among our ,cattle1 ,%eep1 & ,corn-,fields8 ,!re !y live at ,ease1 di/ress & impov]i% u1 & ! adjac5t ,wild]ness is _! ,refuge4 ,by retir+ into x1 !y are soon out ( our ,rea*2 & long ,exp]i5ce has taught u h[ ineffectual ! ,measures we h tak5 = our ,safety & ,def5ce h prov$4 ,"s1 ,i am s5sible1 w say1 let u n be at any ,co/ & ,pa9s to ga9 ! ,fri5d%ip ( su* a p]fidi\s ,crew1 b let u de/roy !m all4 ,quickly said inde$1 b n s soon nor s easily effect$4 ,^? ,p]sons :o are = de/roy+ !m w\ld d\btless soon d x1 7 !y fir/ b\nd & deliv]$ up to !m4 ,b "o ,"q "h is1 h[ we %all get !m into our ,p[]8 ,& ano!r is1 ,:e!r x w\ld be s humane1 g5]\s & ,*ri/ian-l1 to take away _! ,lives1 7 t 9 our ,p[]1 z x w\ld be to cultivate ,fri5d%ip ) !m1 & to seek _! be/ ,good8 ,if we %\ld be s sangu9e z to endeav\r to de/roy !m1 x w\ld d\btless prove a va9 ,attempt2 & s]ve only to drive !m to ! ,fr5*1 :o w\ld be v ready to receive & protect !m4 ,if we neglect !m1 & take no ,measures to engage !m 9 our ,int]e/1 or to cultivate ,fri5d%ip ) !m1 ?is w probably r5d] !m indiff]5t to u1 & dispose !m to he>k5 to ! entic+ ,ins9uations ( ,romi% ,emiss>ies2 & our ,situation mu/ be v unhappy1 :5 !y become engag$ 9 ! ,fr5* ,int]e/4 ,if x be object$1 t ! ,fr5* h already ga9$ a l>ge ,numb] ( ,indians to _! ,int]e/1 & !re=e if we use our be/ ,endeav\rs to ga9 o!rs1 x w avail no?+2 = ^? :o are devot$ to ! ,fr5*1 w nev]!less di/ress u 9 ,"t ( ,w>4 ,i reply1 ,x is v true1 t ! ,fr5* ( ,canada1 ?ro' _! ,policy & ,vigilance1 h tak5 ! ,advantage ( our ,neglect1 & ga9$ a l>ge ,numb] ( ! ,natives to _! ,int]e/1 & are ga9+ m & m e ,ye>2 & "s ev5 f among our own ,indians4 ,!y sp>e nei!r ,co/ nor ,pa9s to accompli% _! ,designs ( ?is ,nature1 be+ s5sible en\gh h[ advantage\s x is to !m1 & h[ injuri\s to u2 & if !y cont9ue to be active1 & we neglig5t1 z 9 ,times pa/1 is x n too probable t !y w1 9 a little ,"t1 atta* to !mselves all ! ,indians 9 ,nor?-,am]ica8 ,does x n !n conc]n u to use prop] & vigor\s ,endeav\rs to prev5t ?is app>5t ,mis*ief1 by c\nt]-work+ ! ,fr5*8 :o are1 ,i suppose1 tamp]+ ) all ! ,tribes ( ,nor?-,am]ica1 to engage !m 9 _! ,int]e/4 ,& %\ld we succe$ 9 our ,endeav\rs 7z x is highly probable we might1 if prop] ,/eps 7 tak57 s z to engage ! ,five ,nations1 & "s o!r ,tribes1 9 he>ty ,fri5d%ip ) u2 & especially if we %\ld be/[ su* ,fav\rs ^u !m1 z w\ld induce !m to settle ^u our ,fronti]s2 x w\ld 9 all ,probability prev5t ! ,evil spok5 ( 9 ! ,objection2 = ! ,indians f ,canada w\ld n mole/ u1 if a ,numb] ( ! ,natives1 9 he>ty ,fri5d%ip ) u1 7 plac$ 9 our ,bord]s4 ,( ?is we h _h a v pla9 ,pro( ! la/ ,w>1 9 ! ,safety ( ,/ockbridge1 & ! adjac5t ,places1 f any ,attempts ( ! ,enemy f ,canada4 ,/ockbridge is 9 ! v ,road (1 & m expos$ to1 ! ,indians f ,canada1 ?an any o!r ,place :atev]2 & yet we see t ! ,enemy turn$ (f ,ea/ to ,connecticut-,riv]1 & ,we/ to ! ,dut* ,settlem5ts1 :]e !y did mu* ,mis*ief2 :ile ,/ockbridge1 ,%effield1 ,new-,m>lbor\gh1 & ,numb] ,"o1 ?o' m expos$1 7 n mole/$4 ,?is1 s f> z we c disc]n1 0 ow+ to a small ,numb] ( ,indians dwell+ at ,/ockbridge1 :o are our he>ty & fa/ ,fri5ds2 :i* ! ,enemy be+ s5sible (1 c>$ n to come )9 _! ,rea*1 le/ !y %\ld be tak5 9 _! own ,sn>e4 ,& if we %\ld enc\rage ! ,settlem5t ( o!r ,indian ,t[ns ^u our ,fronti]s1 :]e ,hunt+ is mo/ h&y to !m1 z ,/ockbridge has be5 enc\rag$2 %\ld we give !m ,t[n%ips ( ,l& suitable = _! ,improvem5t1 build a ,meet+-,h\se & ,s*ool-,h\se 9 ea* ,t[n1 & support ,m9i/]s & ,s*ool-,ma/]s 9 !m2 w\ld n ?is conv9ce !m t we are _! true ,fri5ds1 & seek _! ,good8 ,w\ld x n induce !m to settle 9 our ,bord]s8 especially ^? ( !m :o are desir\s t !y !mselves & _! ,*ildr5 %\ld be in/ruct$8 ,w\ld !y n be a ,gu>d to u 9 ,"t ( ,w>8 ,& if1 aft] all1 we %\ld meet ) "s ,tr\ble f ! ,indians ( ,canada1 might x n be effectually prev5t$1 by play+ our ,indians ^u !m1 z !y d !irs ^u u8 ,& w\ld n ! ,*>ge ( all ?is be a ,trifle1 comp>$ ) t ( def5d+ ourselves 9 ,"t ( ,w>8 ,b if we neglect !m1 & take no ,measures to cultivate ,fri5d%ip ) !m1 & especially if we deal injuri\sly by !m1 %all we n put an ,advantage into ! ,h&s ( ! ,fr5* 7:i* !y w n fail ( improv+7 to engage !m 9 _! ,int]e/1 & to employ !m aga9/ u 9 ,"t ( ,w>8 :i* w\ld prove a v great ,calamity to u1 if n our utt] ,ru94 ,^! ,?+s consid]$1 is x n ( v great ,importance1 t we be at good ,t]ms ) ! neighb\r+ ,natives8 #b4 ,i w1 9 ! next ,place1 endeav\r to %ew :at are ! likely ,me?ods to br+ ?is to pass3 ,or :at ,measures we mu/ take ) ! ,indians1 if we w\ld engage !m 9 he>ty ,fri5d%ip ) u4 ,& "h1 9 g5]al1 our ,conduct t[>ds !m mu/ be su* z %all make !m s5sible t we are inde$ _! he>ty ,fri5ds2 & su* also z %all conv9ce !m t x is _! ,int]e/ & ,advantage to be 9 ,fri5d%ip ) u4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is1 ,i appreh5d1 w atta* !m to u1 s z to answ] ! ,ends propos$4 ,if we (t5 treat ) !m1 r5ew ! ,fri5d%ip1 & be/[ ^u !m l>ge ,pres5ts3 ,or1 z !y phrase x1 ,smoke toge!r1 bright5 ! ,*a91 or put ! ,br&s toge!r1 to k9dle up ! =m] ,fire2 & yet leave ,room = !m to suppose t ?is proce$s n f true ,fri5d%ip1 b r f ,fe> ( !m1 or f ,suspicion t !y w jo9 ) our ,enemies1 c4 ?is w nev] be suffici5t to engage !m2 ! utmo/ we c rationally expect f x is1 t !y w n op5ly break ) u1 b keep up a ,%ew ( ,fri5d%ip1 t !y may h ! ,b5efit ( future ,pres5ts at our ,h&s4 ,aga91 if we %\ld by any ,means conv9ce !m t we are _! true ,fri5ds1 & yet n g into su* ,measures ) !m z %\ld turn to _! ,advantage1 !y w\ld h>dly be engag$ = u4 ,z all o!r ,p are gov]n$ by ,int]e/1 s are !y4 ,& ! pr9cipal ,h&le we c take hold (1 to atta* !m to u by1 is _! ,int]e/1 & t w\ld n fail ( do+ x4 ,if a ,tribe ( ,indians c sell _! ,sk9s to u = ,tw5ty ,%ill+s1 & buy _! ,blankets = ,t5 ,%ill+s2 !y w nev] g to ,canada :]e !y mu/ sell _! ,sk9s = ,t5 ,%ill+s1 & give ,tw5ty ,%ill+s = a ,blanket4 ,conv9ce !m t x is mu* = _! ,int]e/ & ,advantage to be our ,fri5ds & ,allies1 & we ne$ n fe> b t !y w be s4 ,n[1 9 ord] to conv9ce !m t we are truly _! ,fri5ds1 & t x is _! ,int]e/ to be ours1 we mu/1 ,9 ! fir/ ,place1 treat !m accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,equity & ,ju/ice4 ,we mu/ n defraud & oppress !m1 b be hone/ & j 9 our ,deal+s ) !m4 ,! ,natives1 ) :om we h to d1 are ,p]sons ( s mu* ,sagacity1 t !y c di/+ui% betwe5 j & injuri\s ,treatm5t1 z well z o!r ,m54 ,!y are also z ready to res5t1 & p]haps m =w>d to rev5ge ,injuries1 ?an any o!r ,p "u ,heav54 ,if !re=e we treat !m 9 an unju/ ,mann]1 we may rationally expect t !y w be s f> f be+ our ,fri5ds1 t !y w jo9 ) our ,enemies1 & seek ,opportunities ( ,rev5ge4 ,x is well kn[n1 t ! ,indians are g5]ally addict$ to ,drunk5ness1 & t :5 !y h ta/$ a little ,liquor1 !y h a /rong ,?ir/ = m1 & w "p ) any ,?+ !y h1 = a suffici5t ,quantity to make !m drunk4----,& is x n z well kn[n1 t we h tak5 ! ,advantage ( ?is _! vici\s ,appetite1 & = a few ,qu>ts ( ,rum h pur*as$ valuable ,effects ( !m8 ,h n private ,p]sons ?us made _! ,ga9s ( !m1 not)/&+ ! good ,laws t h be5 9 ,=ce to prev5t x8 ,& is n ?is ! ,mann] ( all private ,trad]s1 :o g among _! sev]al ,tribes = ,ga98 ,9 our publick ,deal+s ) !m at our ,truck-,h\ses1 :]e ,rum has be5 freely sold !m1 ,c>e has be5 tak5 t !y %\ld n be *eat$1 b t !y %\ld h ! full ,value ( :at !y _h to sell3 ,an ,indian !re=e1 :o 0 ,own] ( a ,pack ( ,beav]1 ,de]sk9s1 or any o!r valuable ,goods1 c\ld buy a l>ge ,quantity ( ,rum1 & might get drunk p]haps t5 times1 or m2 :]eas1 if he _h fall5 into private ,h&s1 he mu/ h cont5t$ himself ) be+ drunk b once or twice4 ,:i* ( ^! proves mo/ injuri\s to ,indians 9 ! ,end1 ,i %all n pret5d to det]m9e4 ,:5 !y are ?us intoxicat$1 !y fall out among !mselves1 fight1 & sometimes kill1 "o ano!r1 & "s h drunk !mselves dead on ! ,spot4 ,an ,in/ance ( ea* ( ^! !re has be51 if ,i am rightly in=m$1 at ,=t ,dumm]1 s9ce t has be5 improv$ z a ,truck-,h\se4 ,& :e!r ! ,guilt ( t ,blood does n lie ^u u1 ,i leave o!rs to judge4 ,n[1 if we treat ! ,natives 9 ?is ,=m1 w !y1 c !y1 live ) u8 ,w n ! ,law ( ,self-,pres]vation oblige !m to leave u1 & to g :]e !y may be bett] us$8 ,"s ( ! ,five ,nations pla9ly speak x out1 & say1 8,we _c live ) ! ,engli% & ,dut*2 !y br+ u s mu* ,rum1 t x de/roys u2 we mu/ g to ! ,fr5*1 :o w let u h b little /rong ,dr9k40 ,?us we ali5ate ! ,indians f u1 & z x 7 oblige !m to g ov] to ! ,fr5*1 :o are (t5 our ,enemies1 & fail n to employ !m aga9/ u 9 ,"t ( ,w>4 ,& if we proce$ to deal ?us injuri\sly ) !m1 :at c we expect b t !y w leave u1 & be a sev]e ,sc\rge to u8 ,?o' ! ,indians are sunk bel[ ! ,dignity ( human ,nature1 & _! ,lu/ aft] ,dr9k exposes !m to be *eat$ out ( :at little !y h2 yet ?is gives u no ,"r to deal unju/ly by !m4 ,!y h a natural ,"r to ,ju/ice1 & may1 ) great ,propriety1 *all5ge x at our ,h&s1 see+ we pr(ess to be subject to ! ,laws ( ,*ri/1 :i* tea* u to d t :i* is altoge!r j4 ,& we %\ld be s f> f tak+ ! ,advantage ( _! ,ignorance1 ,vice & ,pov]ty1 to defraud !m ( :at is _! j ,"r1 t we %\ld r be mov$ to ,pity1 & compassionate _! deplorable ,/ate1 & be ,eyes to ! ,bl9d1 c4 ,i am fully p]suad$1 t if we 7 upright & j 9 all our ,transactions ) !m2 if our ,trade ) !m 0 put into ! ,h&s ( fai?ful ,m51 :o w\ld deal ju/ly by !m2 & if !y 7 suppli$ ) all ,necess>ies = !mselves & ,families at a mod]ate ,price1 x w\ld n be 9 ! ,p[] ( all ! ,fr5* at ,canada 7subtle z !y are7 to ali5ate !m f u4 ,! ,fr5* are n ^u equal ,gr\nd ) u 9 ?is ,affair4 ,= _! ,nor!rn ,climate is mu* m inhospitable & sev]e ?an ours is3 ,_! ,c\ntry is n s productive ( ^? ,fruits1 :i* ! ,indians v mu* live ^u1 z ours3 ,nor c !y af=d ,goods :i* are prop] & necess>y = ! ,indians at s *eap a ,lay z we c3 ,!re=e we c give !m ^? ,advantages :i* ,canada _c4 ,we c1 )\t ,damage to ourselves1 make x _! ,int]e/ to adh]e to u3 ,& :5 ,exp]i5ce has once taught !m1 t _! ,int]e/ lies ) u1 !y w want no o!r ,inducem5t to engage !m to u3 ,yea1 x w n only atta* ^? ( !m to u1 :o are n yet gone to ,canada1 b x w induce ^? :o are1 to return to _! ,bre?r51 = ! ,sake ( ! ,pr(it !y might reap by x2 especially if we give !m all ! ,advantage we c1 consi/5t ) our own4 ,z unju/ & abusive ,treatm5t ( ! ,indians t5ds naturally to ali5ate !m f u1 & to turn !m (f to ! ,fr5*2 s a ,s]ies ( j & fai?ful ,deal+ ) !m w\ld be likely to atta* !m to u1 & to make !m our fa/ ,fri5ds4 ,?is aga9 appe>s f ! ,temp] & ,conduct ( t ,"p ( ! ,tribe ( ! ,riv] ,indians :o live at ,/ockbridge4 ,= ?o' !y 71 = a consid]able ,"t1 extremely jeal\s1 t we _h "s ill ,design ^u !m1 ev5 9 ! ,fav\rs !y receiv$ at our ,h&s 7a ,jeal\sy f\nd$1 ,i suppose1 ^u ! ill ,usage ! ,natives h too (t5 be5 ! ,subjects (7 yet by ! j ,treatm5t !y1 = a ,c\rse ( ,ye>s1 h met ) f ! ,gov]nm5t1 f ,mr4 ,s]geant1 ,mr4 ,woodbridge1 & o!rs1 !y are become our he>ty ,fri5ds2 will+ to live or die ) u1 :e!r 9 ,peace or ,w>4 ,x is v true1 t 9 ord] to obta9 ! ,end propos$1 our ,trade ) ! ,indians mu/ n be 9 private ,h&s4 ,x mu/ n be 9 ! ,p[] ( e private ,p]son to treat !m z he pleases4 ,we may ^u good ,gr\nds despair ( _! be+ treat$ ) ,equity & ,ju/ice1 if e "o may gratify 8 av>ici\s ,temp] 9 deal+ ) !m4 ,our ,trade !re=e mu/ be ( a publick ,nature1 & mu/ be committ$ to ! ,c>e & ,managem5t ( fai?ful ,m53 ,n to su* z w seek ! ,s]vice1 & make ,fri5ds to procure ! ,po/ = !m2 7c]ta9 ,indications ( a ,self-seek]7 b ,m5 ( ,uprightness & ,integrity mu/ be s\ght out2 su*1 & su* only1 mu/ be tru/$ ) ,bus9ess ( su* ,importance3 ,good ,in/ructions mu/ be giv5 !m1 :i* mu/ be c>efully adh]$ to4 ,if ! ,indian ,trade at ,canada 0 9 private ,h&s2 if e private ,p]son !re might deal ) ! ,indians at ,pleasure1 we might !n hope t ^? :o are gone f u w\ld soon return2 =1 9 t ,case1 x is supposable en\gh t !y w\ld n meet ) mu* bett] ,usage !re ?an !y d "h2 ?o' x is sc>cely supposable t !y w\ld meet ) mu* worse4 ,! ,fr5* ,trade ) ! ,indians is :olly 9 ! ,h&s ( publick ,(fic]s1 7x ,i am rightly in=m$7 & a private ,man1 if he wants a ,de>-sk91 a ,beav]-sk91 c4 is n all[$ to pur*ase ( an ,indian1 b mu/ g to ! publick ,/ores4 ,^u ! ,supposition t ^? ,(fic]s are fai?ful1 & deal ju/ly by ! ,indians1 x is surely a wise & politick ,me?od to engage !m 9 _! ,fav\r4 ,& s long z e private ,p]son 9 ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t is at ,lib]ty to trade ) !m1 :51 & :]e1 he pleases1 & to *eat !m out ( :at !y h1 :at c we expect b t !y w repair to ,canada1 :]e !y may be bett] us$8 ,is x n ow+ to ! ill ,treatm5t !y h met ) f ! ,engli% & ,dut*1 t s _m ( !m are gone already8 ,& if no prop] ,measures are tak5 to prev5t _! be+ ill us$1 w n ^? :o are yet beh9d soon foll[ _! ,bre?r58 ,yea1 if we furni% !m ) l>ge ,quantities ( ,rum1 make !m drunk1 & !n defraud !m ( :at !y h1 d we n r$uce !m to a ,necessity1 ei!r ( liv+ l[ & mis]able ) u1 or ( go+ f u1 t !y may f>e bett]8 ,h[ l[1 h[ dispirit$1 h[ mis]able & bruti% ^! few are1 :o live )9 our ,bord]s1 is too manife/4 ,& :e!r we1 by our ill treat+ ( !m1 h n contribut$ to _! ,mis]y1 is wor?y ( our s]i\s ,enquiry4 ,yea1 w\ld x n be prop] = u to enquire1 ,:e!r we h n1 by our ,neglect & ,abuse ( !m1 provok$ ,heav5 to let loose ! ,natives ^u u1 :o h be5 "o ( ! sore/ ,sc\rges t we 7 ev] *a/is$ )8 ,:at ,multitudes h !y1 9 a mo/ cruel ,mann]1 murd]$ 9 our ,bord]s8 ,h[ _m ( our ,neighb\rs h !y l$ into ,captivity8 ,"s ( :om h be5 r$eem$ at a v great ,exp5ce1 & o!rs are become ei!r ,pagans or ,papi/s1 & cont9ue /ill 9 a =eign ,l&4 ,& :o c c\nt ! ,co/ we h be5 at1 to def5d ourselves aga9/ _! ,incursions8 ,if ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t %\ld be dispos$1 9 ,"t to come1 to set up & ma9ta9 a publick1 hone/ & j ,trade ) ! ,five ,nations1 or any o!r ,tribes1 !reby to atta* !m to u1 to promote _! true ,int]e/1 ) o!r valuable ,ends1 t might !reby be answ]$2 ?is ,objection p]haps w\ld arise1 viz4 ,t su* a ,proce$+ w be a v great ,exp5ce to ! ,publick1 = our ,trade _c be safe1 unless x be protect$ by a consid]able ,=ce4 ,a ,=t mu/ be built1 & a ,g>rison ( #ej1 #fj1 or p]haps #ajj ,m51 ) _! prop] ,(fic]s1 mu/ be ma9ta9$ at ea* ,place :]e ! ,trade is set up2 !re=e ! ,advantage w\ld n c\nt]vail ! ,co/4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 ,if su* ,g>risons %\ld be ?\ght necess>y 9 ! ,places :]e a ,trade is set up1 to be a ,gu>d to x1 ! ,*>ge w\ld no?+ l equal t ( an ,indian ,w>1 :i* p]haps x might prev5t4 ,b fur!r1 ,i appreh5d t ! ,*>ge ( su* ,g>risons might be sp>$2 & t1 in/ead ( be+ necess>y1 !y w\ld prove v injuri\s to ! ,design2 & t x w\ld be a v wrong ,/ep to be tak5 9 t ,affair4 ,all :o are 9 any good ,measure acqua9t$ ) ! ,indians "k1 t !y are extreamly jeal\s1 le/ any ,incroa*m5ts %\ld be made ^u !m2 & x is n /range x %\ld be s1 consid]+ :at has pa/ ov] !m4 ,& if a ,numb] ( arm$ ,m5 7 plac$ among !m1 & ,=ts built = ! ,def5ce ( our ,trade1 !y w\ld be suspici\s t some?+ ho/ile 0 int5d$1 & we %\ld n be able to remove ! ,suspicion4 ,!y w\ld behold u ) a jeal\s ,eye1 & p]haps take ,measures to fru/rate ! :ole ,design4 ,! mo/ effectual ,way to induce !m to tru/ u1 is to tru/ !m2 & !y w be ready en\gh to protect our ,trade if we desire x1 & %ew t we confide 9 !m to d x4 ,& :5 a little ,exp]i5ce has taught !m h[ advantage\s su* a ,trade w\ld be to !m1 !y w\ld be ready en\gh to d x = _! own ,advantage4 ,if !re=e we %\ld desire !m to admit a ,trad] into "o ( _! own ,=ts1 or to build a ,=t at our ,*>ge 9 "s conv5i5t ,place = su* a ,design1 & to take ,c>e t our ,trade be safe2 ?is w\ld t5d to conv9ce !m1 bo? ( our ,fri5d%ip to1 & ( our ,confid5ce 91 !m2 & !y w\ld n only be pleas$ ) x1 b also ambiti\s to %ew u t we may safely tru/ !m3 ,& 7 ,i to be ! ,truck-,ma/]1 ,i %\ld e/eem myself mu* saf] 9 _! ,protection1 ?an 9 a ,g>rison ( #ajj ,engli% ,m53 ,= if su* a ,g>rison %\ld be plac$ among !m1 !y !mselves w\ld suspect "s ill ,design c>ry+ on aga9/ !m2 & ! ,fr5* w\ld infallibly tell !m1 t ?o' we pret5d$ ,peace & ,fri5d%ip1 yet our ,design 9 ! ,end is to dispossess !m ( _! ,c\ntry4 ,if inde$ a ,truck-,ma/] %\ld prove an unfai?ful ,s]vant1 & enri* himself by defraud+ !m1 he might h ,occasion = ,engli% ,soldi]s to protect him & 8 ,/ores2 b if !y f\nd him fai?ful1 fri5dly & j 9 8 ,deal+s ) !m1 !y w\ld be z c>eful ( him z ( _! own ,eyes1 & v5ture _! own ,lives = him4 ,:at w\ld n ! ,indians ( ,/ockbridge h done = ,mr4 ,s]geant 9 8 ,day1 :om !y _h f\nd to be _! true & he>ty ,fri5d8 ,& :at w\ld !y n n[ d = ,mr4 ,woodbridge1 ( :om ! h _h ! l ,exp]i5ce8 ,indians w be z ready z ! ,engli%1 & p]haps mu* m s1 to s]ve & protect1 if !re be ,occasion1 ^? :om !y h f\nd to be _! fai?ful & real ,fri5ds4 ,9 a ,^w1 ,i appreh5d1 t if we _h 9 ,times pa/ treat$ ! ,natives accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,equity & ,ju/ice1 x w\ld h be5 q suffici5t to h engag$ !m 9 our ,int]e/1 & to h kept !m 9 ,amity & ,fri5d%ip ) u2 & t1 ev5 n[1 !y might 9 a little ,"t be atta*$ to u1 by su* ,treatm5t3 ,b ?is1 ,i confess1 ,i despair (1 if e private ,p]son mu/ be left at 8 ,lib]ty to treat !m z he pleases1 & to defraud !m ( all !y h2 :i* ,i take to be ! ,case 9 ,new-,york ,gov]nm5t1 :o lie next to ! ,five ,nations1 & h _! ,trade2 ?o' 9 ?is ,prov9ce we h good ,laws 9 ,=ce to re/ra9 private ,p]sons f sell+ !m /rong ,dr9k4 #b4 ,we %\ld also ex]cise t ,k9dness & ,g5]osity t[>ds !m1 t %all conv9ce !m t x is = _! ,int]e/ to be 9 ,fri5d%ip ) u4 ,we %\ld n1 9 a ,case ( su* ,importance1 cont5t ourselves ) be+ b>ely j 9 our ,treatm5t ( !m1 b we %\ld also be k9d & g5]\s1 z a prop] ,exp$i5t to obta9 ! ,end propos$4 ,i am aw>e1 ,i %all "h be quickly int]rupt$ ) ?is ,exclamation2 ,:at6 k9d & g5]\s to su* an ungrateful evil ,crew6 ,to :i* ,i %all only answ]1 ,we h good ,au?ority = be+ k9d to ! ,un?ankful1 & to ! ,evil4 ,& if t good ,be+ :o recomm5ds x to u1 _h n giv5 an ,example ( x1 9 8 ,deal+s ) u1 h[ deplorable _h our ,/ate be58 ,?is k9d ,temp] & ,behavi\r is recomm5d$ to u 9 ! ,gospel1 n only because x is ! ,w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r t we %\ld be k9d1 b also because ! ,ex]cise ( x answ]s excell5t ,ends2 produces v good & desirable ,effects2 su* z ,love1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,peace1 c4 ,& :ile we make a ,pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 x is ,pity ! ,practice ( x1 9 s mat]ial an ,article1 %\ld be object$ aga9/4 ,& is x n v prop] t we %\ld ex]cise ,k9dness & ,g5]osity to ! poor ,natives1 :5 !re is a /rong ,probability ( its be+ ( v happy ,consequ5ce bo? to !m & u8 ,a great deal ( ,k9dness & ,g5]osity has be5 ex]cis$ t[>ds ! ,riv] ,indians at ,h\satunnuk1 by ?is ,gov]nm5t1 by ! hon\rable ,corporation at ,home1 by _! hon\rable & rev]5d ,commission]s at ,bo/on1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hollis1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s]geant1 ,mr4 ,woodbridge1 & o!rs2 & ! ,consequ5ce has be5 v happy z to !m2 !y are br\ght to ! ,k ( ! ,gospel1 & to a ,*ri/ian ,pr(ession2 & _m ( !m1 we hope1 to ! sav+ ,k ( ,god4 ,we also h f\nd ! ,b5efit ( ?is k9d ,usage ( !m2 = !reby !y are become our he>ty ,fri5ds1 are unit$ to u 9 _! ,affections1 & 7 a ,means1 9 ! ,h& ( ,provid5ce1 ( cov]+ our mo/ ,we/]n ,fronti]s ! la/ ,w>4 ,& 7 ! l ,k9dness %ewn by u to o!r ,tribes1 is !re n ,room to hope t ! ,effects might be alike happy8 ,if ,t[n%ips1 suitable = ,indians to settle 91 7 provid$ 9 our ,fronti]s1 & x 7 propos$ to !m1 t if !y w\ld come & settle 9 !m1 !y %\ld n only enjoy ! ,l& z _! own1 b also h a ,m9i/] support$ among !m to in/ruct !m 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 & also a ,s*ool-,ma/] to tea* _! ,*ildr5 to read & write2 w\ld n ?is induce _m ( !m1 especially ( ! bett] ,sort1 to come & settle 9 our ,bord]s8 ,& w\ld !y n cov] our ,fronti]s 9 case ( a ,w> ) ,france8 ,:at has be5 done = ! ,indians at ,/ockbridge1 has d\btless be5 mu* obs]v$ & approv$ ( by ! ,natives f> & ne>4 ,t !re is a ,s*ool set up at ,canada1 9 ,imitation ( ,mr4 ,s]geant's ,s*ool at ,/ockbridge1 & a l>ge ,numb] ( ,s*ol>s 9 x1 we h he>d & receive = ,tru?4 ,t ! ,fr5*1 :o e/eem ,ignorance to be ! ,"m ( ,devotion1 & d n desire to tea* ! ,indians any ,?+ m ?an to say _! ,beads1 & to cross !mselves1 h done ?is out ( ,*oice1 is n at all likely4 ,!y d n desire t _! ,indians %\ld become a kn[+ ,p4 ,b yet1 be+ s5sible t ! ,report ( ,mr4 ,s]geant's ,s*ool _h spread itself f> & wide1 & t _! ,indians 7 pleas$ ) ! ,me?od ! ,engli% _h tak5 to furni% ! ,natives ) ,k1 !y appreh5d$1 t unless some?+ l x 7 done among !m1 !re w\ld be ,dang] ( ! ,indians repair+ to u = ,in/ruction1 & to prev5t ?is1 & to engage !m to !mselves1 !y set up _! ,s*ool4 ,?is1 ,i conjecture1 is ! ,tru? ( ! ,case4 ,& if s1 x is manife/ t ! ,indians are incl9$ to seek aft] ,k2 & !re=e w\ld be dispos$ to he>k5 to su* k9d & g5]\s ,proposals1 if !y 7 made to !m4 ,& :o c tell b t ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ,tribe1 w\ld gladly settle su* ,t[ns1 if !y 7 invit$ to x 9 a prop] ,mann]8 #c4 ,ano!r ,/ep1 & p]haps ! mo/ promis+ "o we c take1 to engage ! ,indians 9 ,fri5d%ip ) u is1 to s5d ,mission>ies among _! respective ,tribes1 ,m9i/]s & ,s*oolma/]s1 to in/ruct !m 9 ! ,pr9ciples1 & to p]suade !m to ! ,practice ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?o' !y h s long liv$ ne> u1 & be5 conv]sant ) u1 yet !y rema9 ignorant ( ! ,way ( ,salvation1 ,/rang]s to ! ,gospel1 & are p]i%+ = lack ( ,k3 ,a ,case t might well move our ,pity & ,compassion t[>ds !m1 & put u ^u do+ :at we c = _! ,relief4 ,& :e!r our =m] ,neglect ( ,?+s ( ?is ,nature has n be5 provok+ to ,heav51 may be wor?y ( our s]i\s ,enquiry4 ,! ,int]e/ ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,b>clay _h 9 ! ,mohawks1 :ile he 0 ) !m1 ! ,re=mation ( ,mann]s he wr\ght among !m1 _! ,will+ness to receive ,in/ruction1 & _! ,engag$ness to prosecute ,le>n+1 are a pla9 ,indication t fai?ful ,mission>ies w\ld be welcome to !m4 ,& ! ,five ,nations be+ ne>e/ u1 & _! ,fri5d%ip ( v great ,consequ5ce1 x might be prop] to beg9 ) !m3 ,& :at has be5 done among !m by ,mr4 ,b>clay & o!rs1 might be no small ,help 9 ! ,case4 ,if we %\ld s5d ,p]sons well qualifi$ = ! ,bus9ess to reside among !m1 & support !m well1 !re w\ld be no ,f\ndation = any ,jeal\sy t we h an ill ,design ^u !m1 & if at any "t su* ,jeal\sies %\ld arise1 !y w\ld soon subside1 ^u ! ,indians hav+ a little ,exp]i5ce ( our ,k9dness & ,fri5d%ip to !m4 ,! prud5t ,conduct & fai?ful ,lab\rs ( su* ,mission>ies might1 by ! ,bless+ ( ,god1 s]ve to remove _! ,b>b>ity1 correct _! ,mann]s1 re=m _! ,lives1 promote 9 !m virtu\s ,s5tim5ts1 & by ,degrees =m !m to true ,religion4 ,?is we may hope w\ld be ! happy ,ev5t1 ) ,respect to _m ( !m1 ?o' n to all2 & if1 by mu* ,lab\r & ,exp5ce1 x might be br\ght to pass1 %\ld we n f9d our ,acc\nt 9 x2 = :at w\ld be ! ,*>ge ( support+ a few ,mission>ies1 comp>$ ) t ( an ,indian ,w>8 ,& is !re n great ,probability t su* ,measures w\ld 9 a few ,ye>s ,"t atta* !m to u 9 a he>ty ,fri5d%ip8 ,& if ! ,five ,nations1 :o are a ,t]ror to1 & h 9 great ,measure ! ,comm& (1 o!r ,tribes1 7 inde$ our ,fri5ds1 & made s by su* ,obligations laid ^u !m1 w\ld x n be an effectual ,means ( re/ra9+ o!r ,indians f giv+ u ,tr\ble 9 case ( a ,w>8 ,! g5]al ,objection "h1 ,i am s5sible1 w be2--,!re is no ,likelihood ( succe$+1 & !re=e x is n wor? ,:ile to make any ,trial2 x w\ld only be to sp5d ,lab\r & ,money to no good ,purpose4 ,to :i* ,i reply1 ,h[ c we draw ! ,conclusion be=e we h made ! ,exp]im5t8 ,h we ev] made any prop] ,trial1 & f\nd ourselves disappo9t$8 ,& c x be look$ ^u j to draw su* a ,conclusion1 9 a ,case ( su* ,importance1 unless we _h bett] ,gr\nds = x8 ,x is true1 ,mr4 ,s]geant made a ,visit to ! ,susquehanna ,indians1 ,mr4 ,bra9>d also1 9 8 ,day1 did ! same1 )\t ,success2 b we "k t ! ,excuse ^? ,indians made 01 t !y held _! ,l&s ( ! ,five ,nations1 & !re=e c\ld n comply ) su* a ,motion1 till _! ,cons5t 0 fir/ obta9$4 ,& besides1 %all we e/eem two or ?ree ,visits made by private ,p]sons a suffici5t ,trial 9 ?is ,case8 ,suffici5t inde$ x 0 to %ew t ^? good ,g5tlem5 7 posse/ ( an excell5t ,_s1 & ( a laudable ,zeal = ! ,good ( ! poor ,natives2 b yet ,i appreh5d n suffici5t to disc\rage fur!r ,attempts4 ,if ^? ,g5tlem51 :o w5t 9 a private ,capacity1 _h su/a9$ a publick ,"*1 p]haps !y _h be5 m reg>d$4 ,b h[ev]1 :5 we h us$ our be/ ,endeav\rs1 & !y inde$ prove unsuccessful1 we may be excusable2 b c we look ^u ourselves s1 if we sit /ill1 & use no ,endeav\rs = ! ,help ( ^? poor b5ight$ ,p8 ,if prop] ,attempts %\ld be made = ,*ri/ianiz+ ! ,five ,nations1 !re w\ld1 ,i am s5sible1 "s notable ,difficulties lie 9 ! ,way1 b yet p]haps none b :at might be surm\nt$4 ,"o ,difficulty t w\ld d\btless att5d su* a laudable ,und]tak+1 w\ld arise f ^? :o ma9ta9 a private ,trade among !m1 f :i* !y reap great ,ga92 especially by ! ,article ( ,rum1 too mu* ( :i* !y convey to !m1 & by ! ,influ5ce ( :i* ! ,indians are easily defraud$4 ,^! ,trad]s w\ld be v s5sible1 t if ,*ri/ianity %\ld prevail among ^? ,nations1 ! ,hope ( _! ,ga9 w\ld be gone1 & see+ by ?is ,craft !y h _! ,weal?1 !y w\ld use _! utmo/ ,endeav\rs to dissuade ! ,indians f embrac+ ! ,ways ( ,religion4 ,!y 9 ,fact did s at ,h\satunnuk1 :]e ! ,numb] ( ,indians 0 small1 & _! ,trade n s consid]able4 ,h[ mu* m !n w !y d x1 if ,endeav\rs %\ld be us$ to conv]t ! ,mohawks1 ^: ,trade is va/ly m advantage\s8 ,b z ! ,indians at ,h\satunnuk1 by ,mr4 ,s]geant's ,help1 saw ?ro' ! ,artifice !y us$1 & 7 made s5sible ( ! selfi% ,views ( ! ,trad]s1 s d\btless ! ,five ,nations may easily be in=m$1 & ! ,ob/ruction soon remov$4 ,ano!r ,difficulty w arise f ! false ,ins9uations ( ,romi% ,emiss>ies1 :o w n fail to tell !m1 t we are ab\t to tea* !m a false ,religion1 & if !y he>k5 to u1 !y w all c]ta9ly be damn$4 ,b :5 ^? ,indians are prop]ly in=m$ ( ! ,conduct ( ! ,fr5*1 & o!r ,roman ,ca?olicks1 h[ !y d5y ! ,use ( ! ,bible to ! common ,p among !mselves1 & t !y h no ,design to acqua9t ! ,indians ) ! ,^w ( ,god3 ,& on ! o!r ,h&1 t our ,design is n to impose ^u !m1 b to op5 ! ,bible to !m1 to enable !m to read x1 & to judge = !mselves2 w n ?is satisfy !m ( our hone/ ,int5tions t[>ds !m1 & ( ! ,safety & ,propriety ( _! exam9+ ,?+s1 t !y may =m a ,judgm5t = !mselves8 ,a ?ird1 & p]haps mu* ! greate/ ,difficulty t w\ld att5d ?is good ,design is1 t ^? ,indians e/eem !mselves ,*ri/ians already1 & value !mselves ^u _! be+ z good ,*ri/ians z _! ,neighb\rs4 ,mr4 ,s]geant1 9 8 ,j\rnal ( ,novemb] #be1 #agcd1 says1--#8,! ,mohawks are g5]ally ,pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 b = want ( ,in/ruction h b little ( x 9 ,reality4--' ,!y are s ignorant ( ! ,pr9ciples ( ,religion1 t !y "k n ! ,diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o is baptiz$1 & calls himself a ,*ri/ian1 & "o :o lives agreeably to ! ,rules ,*ri/ has giv5 u to walk by4 ,!y are n s5sible ( ! ,necessity ( be+ con=m$ to ^? ,rules ( ,virtue & ,hol9ess :i* ,*ri/ has prescrib$4 ,romi% ,emiss>ies h baptiz$ "s ( !m1 o!rs 7z ,i h be5 in=m$7 h be5 baptiz$ by ,dut* ,m9i/]s2 & !y e/eem x a ,privilege belong+ to !m to h _! ,*ildr5 baptiz$1 :5ev] !y pres5t !m1 )\t any ,reg>d be+ _h1 ei!r to ! ,qualifications ( ! ,p>5t1 or ! religi\s ,education ( ! ,*ild4 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] 0 among !m a few ,ye>s ago1 !y 7 mu* displeas$ t he decl9$ baptiz+ "s ,*ildr51 ^: ,p>5ts 7 notori\sly ignorant1 vici\s & wick$4 ,"s ,indians f ,canada1 :o _h an ,engli% ,woman to _! ,"m1 came a few ,ye>s pa/ to ,we/field to visit _! ,engli% ,relations !re1 & :ile !y /aid at t ,place1 !y _h a ,*ild born1 & 7 mu* (f5d$ ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,balant9e1 :o decl9$ baptiz+ ( x1 z !y desir$4 ,s9ce ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edw>ds has be5 at ,/ockbridge1 "o ( ! ,mohawks resid+ !re _h a ,*ild born1 & 0 highly affront$ because ,mr4 ,edw>ds did n baptize x ^u 8 ,desire4 ,f ^! ,in/ances x is evid5t1 t !y acc\nt _! ,*ildr5 h ,"r to ,baptism1 :5ev] !y desire x4 ,& be+ baptiz$1 !y e/eem !m good ,*ri/ians1 :atev] _! ,conv]sation may be2 = !y d]ive _! ,notions ( ,*ri/ianity1 n f ! ,bible 7to :i* !y are ,/rang]s7 b f ! ,example ( ! ,dut* & ,fr5*1 ) :om !y are conv]sant1 & :o pr(ess !mselves to be ,*ri/ians4 ,& s f> =? z be+ baptiz$1 9 ! =em5tion$ ,mann]1 & call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians w make !m s1 !y are s to be e/eem$4 ,n[ ^! ,?+s be+ s1 x may prove a difficult ,?+ to make !m s5sible1 t ,drunk5ness1 & o!r vici\s ,practices1 are inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity2 because ^? ,*ri/ians1 :o fall "u _! ,obs]vation1 give !m an ,example ( ,vice1 & g su* ,l5g?s !re94 ,b yet ,i appreh5d ?is ,difficulty might also be remov$1 by giv+ !m a j & true ,acc\nt ( ! ,nature & ,ext5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 by in=m+ !m :at ! ,w ( ,*ri/ is2 h[ he expects t we %\ld be con=m$ to 8 ,lik5ess1 & to 8 ,laws4 ,! ,indians are z capable ( he>+ ,reasons1 & giv+ !m _! ,weight1 z o!r ,m52 & x is because !y "k n :at ,*ri/ianity is1 t !y e/eem !mselves ,*ri/ians1 9 _! pres5t ,circum/ances4 ,:5 !y are made acqua9t$ ) ! ,t]ms ( ,salvation1 propos$ 9 ! ,gospel1 & :at !y mu/ d t !y may inh]it et]nal ,life2 :5 !y are well in/ruct$ 9 ! ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 !y w be s5sible t ! ,religion :i* !y n[ h1 is little or no?+ l t :i* is taught by ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,edw>ds refus$ to baptize a ,mohawk ,*ild born at ,/ockbridge 7:i* ,i h be=e m5tion$7 & !y 7 v mu* displeas$ ) him on t ,acc\nt1 he w5t to !m1 gave !m ! ,reasons ( 8 ,conduct1 & in=m$ !m z cle>ly z he 0 able1 ( ! ,nature & ,end ( ,baptism3 ,^? ,indians receiv$ ! ,=ce ( 8 ,reasons1 & appe>$ to be satisfi$ & cont5t$1 :5 he _h tak5 ,pa9s to in=m !m4 ,& ,i d\bt n b prop] ,in/ruction & ,in=mation w\ld remove ! ,difficulty ,i h be5 speak+ (4 ,?o' ,*ri/ianiz+ ^? ,indians may prove a difficult ,"w1 yet if our ,endeav\rs might1 by ! div9e ,bless+1 be succe$$1 w\ld n ! ,advantage !nce aris+ to !m1 & u1 m ?an comp5sate ! ,pa9s & ,exp5ce we %\ld be at8 ,& is !re n s mu* ,gr\nd to hope = ,success1 z %\ld induce u to make ! ,exp]im5t8 ,i %all n[ conclude1 by briefly sugge/+ a few ,?+s1 n yet m5tion$1 ! s]i\s ,consid]ation ( :i* may excite u to use our be/ ,endeav\rs = ! ,conv]sion ( ! neighb\r+ ,indians to ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 #a4 ,& 9 ! fir/ ,place1 %\ld n ! ,consid]ation ( ! div9e ,b\nty & ,goodness1 be/[$ ^u u1 excite u to employ ,"p ( t undes]v$ ,goodness to promote ! ,k ( ,god1 our b\ntiful ,b5efactor1 among ^? :o are de/itute ( x8 ,?ro' ! undes]v$ ,fav\r & ,bless+ ( ,god1 we h be5 prosp]\s 9 our secul> ,affairs1 succe$$ 9 our ,husb&ry1 ,trade1 c4 & are become a weal?y ,p3 ,&1 7 we z will+ z we are able1 might we n sp>e l>ge ,sums = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel among ! ,hea!n8 ,ought we n !n to %ew our ,gratitude to ! glori\s ,au?or ( all our ,com=ts1 by employ+ a ,"p ( 8 ,b\nty to promote ! ,r$eem]'s ,k+dom8 ,is x n fit t we %\ld ?us hon\r ! ,"l ) our ,sub/ance8 ,does x n lie z a ,reproa* ^u u1 :o make an high ,pr(ession1 t we exp5d s little to promote ! ,k ( ,god among ! ,natives1 & s mu* to ill ,purposes8 ,7 :at we employ 9 unnecess>y ,exp5ces1 by :i* ,pride & ,luxury are indulg$ & n\ri%$1 employ$ 9 ! laudable ,me?od ,i am recomm5d+2 w\ld x n be suffici5t well to support a ,multitude ( ,mission>ies among ! neighb\r+ ,tribes8 ,w\ld x n probably be a ,means ( turn+ _m ( !m f ! ,p[] ( ,satan to ,god8 ,& w\ld x n be an ,od\r ( a sweet ,smell1 a ,sacrifice acceptable1 well pleas+ to ,god#a8 ,& see+ ,god1 by 8 ,bless+s1 has enabl$ u to contribute to su* a good ,design1 %\ld we n *e>fully give ( our ,sub/ance1 = ! spiritual ,b5efit ( ! p]i%+ ,hea!n8 #b4 ,%\ld n ! ,light & ,grace ( ! ,gospel1 :i* we1 ?ro' div9e ,goodness enjoy1 be a /rong] ,argum5t /ill to excite u to endeav\r ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,hea!n8 ,a few ,g5]ations back we 7 9 a ,/ate ( ,hea!nism1 z !y n[ are3 ,ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel--& )\t ,god 9 ! ,_w#b4 ,b1 ?ro' div9e ,goodness1 ! ,day-spr+ f on ,high has visit$ u1 & we enjoy ! ,light & ,privileges ( ! ,gospel-,disp5sation4 ,see+ !n ,god has _h ,compassion on u1 & be/[$ ^u u ^? ri*e/ ,bless+s1 ought we n to h ,compassion on ! neighb\r+ ,hea!n1 & use our be/ ,endeav\rs t !y also may be made ,p>tak]s ( ! ,light & ,bless+s ( ! ,gospel8 #c4 ,%\ld we n be mov$ to su* *>itable ,endeav\rs f ! ,consid]ation ( ! wret*$ & =lorn ,circum/ances1 9 :i* ! poor ,natives appe> be=e our ,eyes8 ,we (t5 behold ^? pite\s ,objects1 appe>+ half nak$1 & almo/ />v$2 :i* is ! ,effect ( _! vici\s ,way ( ,liv+4 ,we see !m also 9 ! ,dep?s ( ,ignorance & ,b>b>ity2 :olly unacqua9t$ ) ! ,way ( ,salvation1 & q unconc]n$ = _! et]nal ,good3 ,& yet _! ,p[]s1 bo? ( ,body & ,m9d1 are n inf]ior to our own4 ,7 !y br\ght to ,civility & ,indu/ry1 !y might /& ^u equal ,gr\nd ) u1 respect+ ! ,com=ts ( ,life2 & 7 !y in/ruct$ 9 div9e ,?+s1 made acqua9t$ ) ! great & important ,tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 !y might /& z fair = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z we d4 ,%\ld n our ,eyes !re=e affect our ,he>ts1 :5 we behold !m 9 su* mis]able ,circum/ances8 ,& %\ld we n ex]t ourselves 9 all prop] ,ways = _! ,help8 ,did ! ,w\nds ( ! poor ,man half dead1 :o fell among ,?ieves1 plead ) s mu* ,eloqu5ce = human ,compassion1 z ! unhappy ,/ate ( ! poor ,natives does = ,*ri/ian ,*>ity8 ,& if ! ,compassion ( a ,sam>itan 0 mov$ by ! =m]1 h[ mu* m %\ld ! ,b[els ( a ,*ri/ian be mov$ by ! latt]8 #d4 ,! noble ,example ( "s g5]\s & pi\s ,p]sons1 at ,home1 may well excite u to lib]al ,contributions = ! ,b5efit ( ! poor ,hea!n4 ,n only publick ,societies1 b also private ,p]sons1 9 ,great-,brita91 h g5]\sly & lib]ally contribut$ = ! ,b5efit ( ! ,natives1 9 ?is di/ant ,"p ( ! ,_w4 ,?o' !y are at #cjjj ,miles ,di/ance1 & nev] beheld1 z we d1 ^? mis]able ,objects2 yet1 f a truly pi\s & g5]\s ,_s1 !y h s5t ov] _! lib]al ,contributions1 t ! ,hea!n1 by _! ,means1 may be in=m$ 9 ! ,way ( ,life4 ,v]ily1 !y %all n lose _! ,rew>d4 ,a noble ,example !y set be=e u1 mo/ wor?y our ,imitation3 ,& h[ c we excuse ourselves1 if we neglect to copy aft] x8 ,"s inde$ may plead _! ,inability1 b ?is is n ! ,case ( all4 ,are !re n among u _m weal?y ,m]*ants & ,trad]s8 ,are !re n also _m ,f>m]s1 :o ab\nd 9 ,weal?1 ^u ! ,l&s :i* 71 a few ,ye>s ago1 ! ,prop]ty ( ! ,indians1 :o n[ /& 9 ,ne$ ( _! ,*>ity8 ,%\ld n su* ,p]sons be mov$1 by ! g5]\s ,examples ( o!rs1 to help =w>d ! noble ,design ( conv]t+ ! ,hea!n8 ,yea1 are n ! ,p 9 g5]al able to d some?+ to help =w>d s good a ,design8 ,& w x n lie z a ,reproa* ^u u1 if we1 :o make a high ,pr(ession ( ,religion1 prove void ( ,*>ity1 :5 we are s l\dly call$ to ! ,ex]cise ( x1 n only by ! laudable ,example ( g5]\s ,b5efactors at ,home2 b also by ! p]i%+ ,circum/ances ( ! neighb\r+ ,indians8 ,i %all only add my he>ty ,wi%es1 t ?is ,am]ican ,cont95t1 :i*1 = ,ages unkn[n1 has be5 a ,seat ( ,d>kness1 & full ( ! ,habitations ( ,cruelty1 may become a ,sc5e ( ,light & ,love2 t ! ,hea!n 9 x1 :o h be5 wont to ?ir/ aft] ,blood1 may hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,righte\sness2 ,t ! ,wild]ness & solit>y ,place may be glad = !m1 ! ,des>t rejoice & blossom z ! ,rose2----,t ! ,glory ( ,lebanon may be giv5 unto x1 ! ,excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on2 ,t !y may see ! ,glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,excell5cy ( our ,god#c4 ,,f9is4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,phil4 iv4 #ah4 #b ,ephes4 ii4 #ab4 #c ,isaiah xxxv4 #a1 #b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! text & relabel$ consecutively ?r\gh ! docum5t4 ,punctuation has be5 made consi/5t4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation 7 reta9$ z !y appe> 9 ! orig9al publication1 except t obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4