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Title: James Bowdoin to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1785-01-27
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Boston (Mass.), Suffolk County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: Extract of meeting of the LBCB. Samuel Kirkland's salary approved.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-091e
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Title: James Bowdoin to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1785-01-22
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Boston (Mass.), Suffolk County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: Translates SSPCK's objections to Samuel Kirkland's request for wartime reimbursement.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-091d
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Title: Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1784-03-10
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Text: Kirkland 85b Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Boston 10th March 1784 Sir - In compliance with the request of the honorable Board of Commissioners at their meeting yesterday, I shall now state my account with the Society as their Missionary during the late interruption of Correspondence, and since the last settlement with your Honorable Board - which was September 16th 1774 - when I received my salary of 130 sterling per annum in full for all past services to that times. My services as the Societ
Show moreKirkland 85b Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Boston 10th March 1784 Sir - In compliance with the request of the honorable Board of Commissioners at their meeting yesterday, I shall now state my account with the Society as their Missionary during the late interruption of Correspondence, and since the last settlement with your Honorable Board - which was September 16th 1774 - when I received my salary of 130 sterling per annum in full for all past services to that times. My services as the Society's Missionary and interpreter, from September 16th 1774 to March 16th 1784 - 9 1/2 years œ1235-0-0 sterling I credit the Society with œ140 sterling received from your Board in November 1781 and February 1783 œ140- - By œ65 sterling from Congress November 1775 - 65- - By œ25 in real value from the same Body in 1777 25- - By deduction of four years allowance as Interpreter of œ30 sterling per annum 120 By an allowance of œ95 sterling in consideration of such small sums and gratuities, as may have been received by me for extra services of various kinds, and occasional preaching 95 #445- - I have received (but under great disadvantages) six months pay from the Congress for the Chaplaincy appointed in October 1779 - which appears to me cannot in justice and in equity to be credited to the Society - as it did not embarrass the duties of my mission - nor in any measure balance my extra expenses and losses sustained during that time. Several considerations have been made to me for extra services which were no more than a balance of the expenses attending them: and in some instances fell much short. Permit me to observe - that I was offered any salary, I would name, in the beginning of the late troubles in 1775, if I would relinquish my Indian Mission - and take another employment; which I absolutely refused - and utterly declined doing anything that should in the least injure the business of my Mission - and frustrate its design. Agreeable to the forgoing adjustment of my accounts with the Society - the Honorable board will readily perceive - there remains near seven years full salary to be accounted for (aside of any interest) from September 16th 1774 to March 16th 1784. - Nevertheless, it will be most agreeable to my own feelings, and idea of equity, not to judge, in a matter that so nearly concerns me, and upon which my subsisting for the future in a family state so much depends - therefore submit it wholly to the honorable and Reverend Board, in whose wisdom and integrity, I have the utmost confidence - and I have the honor to subscribe with great Esteem, Sir, Your obedient and obliged humble Servant Samuel Kirkland Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire President of the Honorable Board of Scotch Commissioners A sketch of account between the Honorable Society, for propagating Christian Knowledge - and Mr. Kirkland , their missionary to the Oneida Indians Doctor - The Reverend Samuel Kirkland in account with said Society - Cr To sundries - the particulars of which are mentioned in the foregoing letter œ445 sterling Balance due to Mr Kirkland 790 Sterling œ1235 By his Salary as missionary at œ100 and as Interpreter at œ30 making œ130 sterling per annum - from September 16th 1774 to March 16 1784 - being 9 1/2 years œ1235 sterling Boston March 10th 1784. My state of Account with the Society in Scotland. Boston March 10th 1784 [From a draft in Kirkland's hand.]
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Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Boston (Mass.), Suffolk County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: Account of Samuel Kirkland's finances during the Revolution.
Note: Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-085b
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Title: Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1784-03-10
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Text: Kirkland 85c Samuel Kirkland Papers, Hamilton College Library, Archives Transcription by Tony Wonderley, Historian, Oneida Indian Nation (Feb. 1997) Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Boston March 10, 1784 Sir-- At the last meeting of the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Scotch Society it was proposed that I should furnish them with a more particular account of the present state of the Indians to whom I have officiated as a Missionary, and the prospects that open for spreading the knowledge
Show moreKirkland 85c Samuel Kirkland Papers, Hamilton College Library, Archives Transcription by Tony Wonderley, Historian, Oneida Indian Nation (Feb. 1997) Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Boston March 10, 1784 Sir-- At the last meeting of the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Scotch Society it was proposed that I should furnish them with a more particular account of the present state of the Indians to whom I have officiated as a Missionary, and the prospects that open for spreading the knowledge of Christianity among the various tribes of the six Confederate Nations and others. Agreeable to your request shall make the following observations. The Oneidas and Tuscaroras have been pretty generally united during the late troublesome times, except one village which resided on the Susquehannah. Their whole number consists of about 800 souls, the greater part of them purpose to collect and settle in the Vicinity of Oneida the present year. A considerable part of the Onondaga and Cayuga Tribes consisting of about 360 souls have proposed to the Oneidas settling in their territory and neighborhood which the Oneidas most cheerfully granted. The Senecas - who are more numerous than all the other five Tribes - expect to form one general settlement in the western part of their Country about 130 Miles west of the Oneidas. In a late conference with a number of the Senecas they appear more friendly towards Christianity than ever I knew them. The Oneidas upon becoming acquainted with the Situation, Manners and Religion of the Stockbridge Indians have lately invited them to Remove and Settle in their Country, which has been accepted and begun to take effect. Most of their young men are going this spring to plant and make other necessary provision for the women and children, many of whom expect in the course of the present year to move to their new settlement. The Mohigan and Narraganset Tribes have also a large tract of Land given them by the Oneidas; about about fifty of the former have already begun the settlement of said grant and made considerable improvements. About one hundred more are in the move, and nothing but the scarcity of provision in that quarter they tell me will prevent their going and making some preparations the ensuing Year. The Oneidas expect in the course of two years to have more than 1000 Indians in their vicinity, who will be disposed to attend the word of God and among those, some hearty lovers of the religion of Jesus, to use their own expression. About 80 of the Delaware tribe who could not live peaceably on the Ohio have lately petitioned the Oneidas for a settlement in their Country and Neighborhood where they might have the privilege of religious instructions, their petition was immediately granted. The motives which have induced the Oneidas to these Measures and to press my return to them so soon as they shall be comfortably resettled in their own Country are as follows, and nearly in their own words when addressed to me last fall, and repeated the winter past. "We have been for many Years attending to the vast difference betwixt white people and Indians. We have labored much to investigate the cause. We can no longer be idle spectators for the one are in prosperous Circumstances and have many privileges, the other are indigent and wretched. The one appear to be favorites of Heaven and honorable in the sight of men, the other to be despised and rejected by both. We Indians therefore must alter our conduct. We must give up our pagan customs. we must unite all our wisdom and strength to cultivate the manners and civilization of the white people who are thus distinguished by the favour and protection of the great Spirit above, and embrace the religion of the divine Jesus or we Indians shall before many years be not only despised by the nations of the Earth, but utterly rejected by the Lord Jesus the Saviour of the white people "We entreat our Father to make one trial more for Christianizing Indians--at least for one if not for two years and if there be no encouragement after this that we shall be built up as a people and embrace the religion of Jesus he may leave us and we shall expect nothing but ruin." The The foregoing observations will enable the Honorable Board to form some judgment of the prospects which now open for attempts to spread the knowledge of Christianity among the five Nations and some other Indian Tribes. But time, with the divine blessing, on further exertions must determine what success may be produced from the most encouraging appearances. That you may yet see some happy fruits of your charity and ardent wishes for the conversion of the Heathen is the Constant prayer of Sir Your obedient and very Humble Servant Samuel Kirkland Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire State of Indians etc. made to Commissioners March 10th 1784 by Samuel Kirkland
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Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Boston (Mass.), Suffolk County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: An account of the present state of the Six Nations. 800 Oneidas, 300 Onondagas and Cayugas to live near Oneida Castle. Senecas to live west of Oneida. The Stockbridge, Mohegan and Narragansett Indians have been invited to live at Oneida. The Delawares have also requested a small tract of Oneida land.
Note: Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-085c
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Title: Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1784-02-18
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Text: Kirkland 84a Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Stockbridge 18th February 1784 Sir, For more than eight years previous to the late war, I had served as Missionary to the Indians of the six confederate Nations of North America. A part of that time, I had the honour to be under your immediate patronage - and received a generous salary from the Society of Scotland, the annual allowance of œ100 sterling - with the addition of œ30 sterling in consideration of my acting in the character of Interpreter.
Show moreKirkland 84a Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin Stockbridge 18th February 1784 Sir, For more than eight years previous to the late war, I had served as Missionary to the Indians of the six confederate Nations of North America. A part of that time, I had the honour to be under your immediate patronage - and received a generous salary from the Society of Scotland, the annual allowance of œ100 sterling - with the addition of œ30 sterling in consideration of my acting in the character of Interpreter. And what was more to me, I had the pleasure from time to time, to hear that the manner in which I was enabled to discharge the duties of my mission and the trust reposed in me, met the approbation of the Society, and was attended with some happy fruits. - My future usefulness in the gospel ministry, especially among the poor Indians - and the duty I owe to a numerous and dependant family urge me to make a brief, but just representation of my conduct, as a missionary during the late war - with my present circumstances and views - and to solicit your attention to the same. Soon after the commencement of the war, all intercourse and communication with the Society was cut off, and the usual means of my support consequently failed. - I was advised nevertheless, by your honorable and Reverend Board, to prosecute the business of my mission to the utmost of my ability, as the Indians were at that time very attentive to religious instructions, and anxious for my continuance with them, - fully persuaded that in due time I should be rewarded, - and were also of opinion, that the war was of such nature as would not affect them. In case of urgent necessity, I was advised by several members of your Board, to apply to Congress for some temporary relief. I accordingly applied to that Body in November 1775 - They advanced be œ65 sterling ( for the ensuing year) one moiety of my annual support. And if my exigences should require engaged, the other moiety - which has been since received but in a depreciated currency - not exceeding 25 sterling in real value. Some small consideration has been made to me at several times by Congress, for extra services of several kinds. In October 1779 upon application being made to Congress, by several Gentlemen, in my behalf, had an appointment of Chaplaincy to the Garrison of Fort Schuyler, and adjacent Posts, in the vicinity of the Indian Country. - In consequence of which appointment, I have received, (and that under some disadvantages) only six months pay, which has not been equal to my extreme expenses - with some losses sustained during that time. Therefore I do not conceive it ought in equity to be credited to the Society. In September 17th 1774 - received from Your Honorable Board my salary in full, for all past services - since which have received no support from your Board - 'till November 1781 - and February 1783 - when I received on account of my salary to the amount of œ140 - 17 - 10 sterling - which was a seasonable relief to my then suffering family. I have perused the business and duties of my mission on every favorable opportunity - though not without many interruptions yet with great fatigue, hazard and expense. In the year 1780, the Oneidas and others our friends removed from their Country to the vicinity of Albany - some to the vicinity of Stockbridge. During this period I have not been statedly with them - but frequently visited them - preached among them, and performed other clerical duties. My not statedly residing among them has been partly owing to their unsettled tumultuous and broken state, to which that people are peculiarly exposed in a time of war. I have considered myself as the Servant of the Society - and never yet conceived it to be my duty to resign my Mission and accept the invitations I have had from various Congregations to settle in the work of the ministry - and the pressing importunity of many judicious friends - Nor would the Indians consent to any proposals of relinquishing my ministerial relations to them, notwithstanding the disadvantages I have laboured under for these several years to serve their best good. Moreover, in my thus adhering to the Indian Mission, I have conformed to the advice of the Honorable and Reverend Board. From my long acquaintance with Indians, and attachment to their interest, my house has become their common resort, for advice, and relief, in their various distresses: - sometimes in considerable numbers; the feelings of humanity, and the interest of religion seemed to require they should be treated with kindness and hospitality. From this quarter my expenses, for many years, have been very considerably and unavoidably increased: much more than any time preceding the late war. I have preached occasionally to vacant Congregations among the white people for several years, when I have not immediately attended to the Indians. Sometimes travelled a considerable distance, where my ministerial services were wanted for a few Sabbaths, but could never engage any time, from my connection with the Indians. My occasional preaching has been very little advantage on the whole, to my family - sometimes quite the reverse. One third of the value of my little property which I possessed in 1775 - I have been obliged to sell, to support myself and family. Am still indebted to the amount of one hundred and fifty pounds sterling - for which I pay such premiums as will make the lenders patient. By the burning and devastation of the Oneida town, and adjacent Villages, I lost my house with the appurtenances - considerable furniture etc etc - a valuable horse - to the amount of œ150 sterling - Duty to myself and dependant family require that I should now be determined, if I am in future to retain, or dissolve my connexion as missionary to the Indians. Nevertheless, I have bound myself by promise, upon their affectionate and pressing request to me last spring - and renewed last autumn, that I would serve them as their minister, for one, if not for two years. For my own part, I must say, I am desirous of continuing and prosecuting my mission, if sufficient encouragement shall be given - for in the apprehension of the Indians, the prospects for spreading the knowledge of the gospel, in those dark regions, were never more encouraging, than now open to their view. A letter I lately received from the Oneidas, with their address to your honorable Board, I here enclose - which will speak for itself, though in the Indian dialect. I have the strongest confidence in the candour and justice of the Society, that they will render to me my just dues - even provided their reputation among the Indians on this continent should have no influence. I have abundant reason to acknowledge the kindness of Providence in providing for myself and family, under the many difficulties difficulties and hazards to which I have been subjected for a considerable time. And with the most lively gratitude would I acknowledge the former generosity of the Society of Scotland, which has administered to my relief in many distressing scenes. And while I reflect upon their Benevolence, and their ardent wishes for the spread of the gospel among the poor benighted heathen, I am constrained to hope, though with diffidence, that I shall once more become the happy object of their attention, and be enabled, at least for one or two years, to make a farther trial of recommending the blessed gospel to the poor Indians, who are perishing for lack of vision. I have now, Sir, given you a general but brief representation of my deportment as a missionary, for these several years past, with my present circumstances and view. I leave the matter wholly to the Honorable and Reverend Board to do justice betwixt me and the society. And have the honour to subscribe myself, with great truth and esteem, Sir, Your most obedient and obliged humble Servant Samuel Kirkland Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire President of the Board of Commissioners of the Society of Scotland for propagating the Christian Faith, Boston My letter to the Board of Commissioners [From a draft in Kirkland's hand.]
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Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Stockbridge (Mass.), Berkshire County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: Discusses wartime activities and debts incurred, these the result of the Oneida house being burned etc. Asks the SSPCK to pay for Samuel Kirkland's labors during the Revolution.
Note: Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-084a
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Title: Samuel Kirkland to James Bowdoin
Names: Bowdoin, James, 1752-1811,
Date: 1785-01-14
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Stockbridge (Mass.), Berkshire County (Mass.), Massachusetts
Abstract: Made 3 visits to Indian Country over the past year. Hopes to receive the SSPCK payment: "my creditors press hard upon me."
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-091b
Use/Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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