Oppressive Acts to be carried out against to colonies, although a war with Spain may somewhat stay England's hand. Congresses preparing for war. Canada "may fall upon us". Richmont considering getting rid of its pastor.
Kirkland 84b Timothy Edwards to James Bowdoin February 20, 1784. Sir, The request of the Reverend Samuel Kirkland , his irksome situation, my office as one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department, and my vicinity to his family, as a next door Neighbour, will be my sufficient apology for my declaring to you as my opinion, that he hath attended during the late war from time to time, often with much expense, fatigue, and danger, on the business of his Mission among the In Show moreKirkland 84b Timothy Edwards to James Bowdoin February 20, 1784. Sir, The request of the Reverend Samuel Kirkland , his irksome situation, my office as one of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs for the northern department, and my vicinity to his family, as a next door Neighbour, will be my sufficient apology for my declaring to you as my opinion, that he hath attended during the late war from time to time, often with much expense, fatigue, and danger, on the business of his Mission among the Indians - that it hath been much interrupted by the hostile events - particularly since the year 1778 - that he hath hereby been prevented settling as the pastor of a Church of white Americans - and that he hath an expensive Family, whose circumstances have been and will be much more straitened if he should receive no further reward for those services. Moreover it is my opinion that the character of the Society in Scotland etc. would be much affected in the view of the Indians were Mr. Kirkland left unrewarded for his clerical services rendered them during the late War. I am, Sir, with great respect and real esteem Your most obedient humble Servant Timothy Edwards . Stockbridge, February 20th 1784. the Honorable James Bowdoin , president of the Board of Commissioners Boston Copy of Timothy Edwards' letter to Honorable James Bowdoin Esquire February 20 1784 Show less
Pickering saw some papers in the hands of the Oneidas. He requests Samuel Kirkland to copy one of them, a letter from the governor regarding employment of white people in farming. He also asks Kirkland to find the name of the surveyor of land leased by Peter Smith from the Oneidas.