Baron von Steuben again discusses his dissatisfaction with the government and a piece he wrote about it.
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Translated and transcribed by John A. Gallucci (professor of French at Colgate University) and students in French 292, New York/New France, Spring Semester 2005 at Hamilton College; Translator: Lexi Buscaglia
Baron von Steuben discusses his dissatisfaction with the government.
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Translated and transcribed by John A. Gallucci (professor of French at Colgate University) and students in French 292, New York/New France, Spring Semester 2005 at Hamilton College; Translator: Sara Feuerstein
Calkin's presentation to be discussed at the next meeting of the LBCB. Believes that the delay of Samuel Kirkland's journals will hurt his standing in Scotland.
Thacher sends Samuel Kirkland a copy of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners for the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, held in Boston on August 25, 1796. The committee that visited the Oneida Indians to investigate complaints of the Indians against Kirkland resolved that the complaints were unsubstantiated and Kirkland's written defense was appreciated in clearing up the matter.
Thacher received letter 166b (Samuel Kirkland to Thacher) a few days after letter 164d (complaint of Oneida Sachems). The Board has not yet met, but Samuel Kirkland will be sent a copy of the complaint and consulted before the board makes any decision.
The Commissioners, having met yesterday, appointed Eliot and Frisbee to make enquiry into the complaint of the Oneida Indians and into the general state of the missions and schools. Thacher thinks this investigation will be favorable to Samuel Kirkland. He has not yet received a letter from Scotland.
133b Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Peter Thacher , Secretary. Boston February 4 1791 Reverend Sir I yesterday laid your letter before the board of commissioners, who unanimously voted to allow you forty five pounds sterling, which I hope will acceptable to you. They have also directed me to desire you to furnish them with copies of your journals, since you have been employed by them; and in future to lodge one copy of your journal with them, as well as one to be sent to Scotland. Our wanting fr Show more133b Letter to Samuel Kirkland from Peter Thacher , Secretary. Boston February 4 1791 Reverend Sir I yesterday laid your letter before the board of commissioners, who unanimously voted to allow you forty five pounds sterling, which I hope will acceptable to you. They have also directed me to desire you to furnish them with copies of your journals, since you have been employed by them; and in future to lodge one copy of your journal with them, as well as one to be sent to Scotland. Our wanting frequently to recur to past transactions (as in your case yesterday) is the reason of our wishing you to comply with this request. I am, Reverend Sir Your Sincere Friend and Servant Peter Thacher , Secretary Reverend Mr. Kirkland Show less
Presented Samuel Kirkland's letter to the London Board of Correspondents in Boston. They approved his requests. Ask that a special copy of Kirkland's journals be made for them, as well as for the SSPCK.
Thacher has still not heard from Samuel Kirkland -- why? He has requested that Mr. Calkin reopen the Indian school in Oneida: if the Indians do not provide suitable facilities, the school will be moved somewhere else.
Having heard from Samuel Kirkland's son that Samuel Kirkland would be coming to Boston, the commissioners decided to suspend investigation of the complaint. They have not seen Kirkland -- would he please either write or come to Boston?
Kirkland 141b At a meeting of the commissioners from the society in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge, Ltd November 3 1791 Voted, To desire Mr. Kirkland to employ Mr. Ebenezer Calkin as a schoolmaster in the Oneida country, and to engage that he shall receive from the society the sum of twenty pounds lawful money, for his services during six months, for which term only he is to be engaged. Attested Peter Thacher , Secretary Vote of Society E. Calkin November 3, 1791