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Title: Aaron Crosby to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Crosby, Aaron, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1774-01-25
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Ononhagwage (N.Y.), Broome County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Still having problems with Old Issac. He is still in favor of feasting after Baptism. Baptized his son with much feasting and shooting guns: "some of them were carried by the Spirit out of themselves into Beasts". Crosby is also trying to get the Tuscaroras baptized by him. Good Peter "met with a fall", is better now.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-047c
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Title: Account of Expenses
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1792-07-02
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 9 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Lists of expenditures incurred in the repair of the Oneida mills, damaged by floods.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-150b
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Title: Account of Expenses
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1771-09-16
Type: Financial records
Pages: 5 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Oneida Castle (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Extraordinary expenses of Samuel Kirkland, October 1770-October 1771. For provisions, clothing, farming utensils, medicines, and school support. Justifies these expenses as a minimal and necessary. Kanonwarohare.
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Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-021g
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Title: Account of Expenses
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1792-07-02
Type: Financial records
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State)
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Lists of expenditures incurred in buying oxen and farm implements for the Oneida Nation.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-150a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1805-08-19
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Miller received Samuel Kirkland's journals with his requests for certain letters. Kirkland's requests will be brought before the board on September 4.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-240a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1805-05-31
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: The board of directors' meeting produced a resolution stating that due to insufficient funds of the Society no further money can be forwarded to Samuel Kirkland. However, the board is trying to collect money, and they just received a deed for land of the Oneidas.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-237b
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1803-08-24
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Miller informs Kirkland of the Hamilton Oneida Academy Directors meeting. The board decided that if he continues to work among the Oneidas until November he will be awarded 50 dollars.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-224a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1805-09-05
Type: Covenants, laws, and legal and land records
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: The board has agreed with Samuel Kirkland to send a committee to visit him to observe the state of affairs among the Oneidas. They want Mr. Palmer to be more effective as a missionary. Miller talks about the state of the Indians and Palmer's role among them, emphasizing the need to break the communications gap between whites and Indians. The board resolved to employ Kirkland in translating certain things into the Oneida language. Upon completing this task he would receive $200.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-241a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1804-12-31
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Miller apologizes that Samuel Kirkland has not received the money from Joseph Kirkland. The board of directors is meeting on the 16th of January, and Miller will try and get as much money as possible from them for Samuel Kirkland. P.S. How much will it cost to have the Missionary's short catechism translated into the Oneida language?
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-234a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1804-06-06
Type: Financial records
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Miller received Samuel Kirkland's letter of the 31. Unfortunately, the coffers have run dry, and Miller is unable to pay Kirkland's 100 dollars. However, Joseph Kirkland owes money, so Miller will have him send it to Samuel Kirkland. If Joseph doesn't have the money, Samuel should impress upon him the necessity. Miller is very grateful for Samuel Kirkland's journals which he just received.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-232a
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Title: Alex Miller to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Miller, Alexander, 1739-1820, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1805-07-20
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: The reason for Samuel Kirkland not receiving any money from the board is that Kirkland didn't teach Mr. Palmer the Indian Language or prepare him for missionary duties. The board is disappointed that Kirkland spent only half the time at Oneida during the summer. Miller suggests a list of important words be drafted up in English and Indian to help in communication.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-239a
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Title: Asa Danforth to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Danforth, Asa
Date: 1792-07-12
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Onondaga (N.Y.), Onondaga County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: In need of a school for whites and Indians.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-150d
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Title: Bills of Exchange
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1792-06-18
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Bills of exchange for Kirkland's salary
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-149k
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Title: Captain Chapin to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808, Chapin, Captain
Date: 1800-04-04
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Canandaigua (N.Y.), Ontario County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Chapin met the Indians who recently travelled to Grand River. He thanks Samuel Kirkland for his letter, and he discusses the situation of the Oneidas. He is happy to hear that religion is still prominent among the Oneidas.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-210a
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Title: Captain Isaac Shonadoinanee to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Shonadoinanee, Isaac, Captain Isaac, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1789
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State), Iroquoian languages
Geography: Oneida (N.Y.), Oneida County (N.Y.), New York
Note: Description: Written in an Iroquoian language.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-il402
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Title: Charles Webster to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Webster, Charles Richard, 1762-1834, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1799-05-21
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 2 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Albany (N.Y.), Albany County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Webster says the committee received Samuel Kirkland's letter and money which was delivered by Captain Lay. He appreciates it but would have preferred the entire amount.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-208d
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Title: Cornelius Davis to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Davis, Cornelius, 1758?-1831, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1798-06-07
Type: Covenants, laws, and legal and land records
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: New York
Abstract: Davis is in dire need of money and asks Samuel Kirkland to send some by safe hands or by Kirkland's neighbors. He hopes Kirkland will continue his Magazine subscription. He says that seven copies are forthcoming.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-205a
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Title: Cornelius Davis to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Davis, Cornelius, 1758?-1831, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1796-06-28
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 3 image files
Subjects: Indians of North America -- New York (State), Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: New York
Abstract: Davis informs Samuel Kirkland that he is publishing a religious magazine and would greatly appreciate contributions from Kirkland, particularly in regard to his experience with the Indians.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-190a
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Title: David Avery to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Avery, David, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1770-11-26
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 12 image files
Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Beaver Dam (N.Y.), Long Island (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: On the way from western to eastern Long Island. Preached at Beaver Dam and many other places, has visited several sickbeds. Having considerable success: "several of both colors have appeared to be affected." Avery does not believe that his health is strong enough for a trip to Oneida in the coming winter.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-012d
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Title: David Avery to Samuel Kirkland
Names: Avery, David, Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
Date: 1766-08-23
Type: Correspondence
Pages: 4 image files
Text: Kirkland 2c Lebanon, August 23, A.D. 1766 Reverend Sir, Your kind favours were very agreeable the 17th this instant; for which I cheerfully acknowledge my obligations, and return you my most sincere though homely Thanks. And indeed, I should not have had least expectation they would make any satisfaction in exchange worse for better, had not you conferred your Kindness on one, from whom you could expect nothing better. As low and languid as my old affections were, they loudly declare they were m
Show moreKirkland 2c Lebanon, August 23, A.D. 1766 Reverend Sir, Your kind favours were very agreeable the 17th this instant; for which I cheerfully acknowledge my obligations, and return you my most sincere though homely Thanks. And indeed, I should not have had least expectation they would make any satisfaction in exchange worse for better, had not you conferred your Kindness on one, from whom you could expect nothing better. As low and languid as my old affections were, they loudly declare they were much raised to hear from you, your Prosperity and glorious Prospects before you which you are reaching to catch Ð I am rejoiced to hear the Indians are hungry for GodÕs News; and that none but the Author of appetites is able to supply their wants; and yet I am rejoiced that God has qualified and commissioned you to administer the Bread of Life unto them. O! that a Door of Hope and Comfort will be opened, when the poor tawny Immortals shall eat this Bread with as much Voraciousness as they now devour their Prey! Methinks I see Numbers of the poor bewildered creatures, with streaming eyes hanging around your neck crying for a little Light and Direction in their way, that they may come toward the land of Rest, you going before conducting them to Jesus Christ, the way, the Truth, and the Light. And methinks I hear many crying one to another, this is the way, walk in it. May we not look for such a Day? A Day when the wilderness shall not only bud, but blossom as a Rose! I hope it is rolling on. And, O my Friend! who shall lead on that blessed Hour? Hail! all hail that happy man who shall be thus highly favored and most agreeably employed! But why do I make words of it? for it will be enough that generations yet unborn, even to the latest posterity, shall perpetually water their ashes with memorable Tears, sacred to the remains of their Great fore Father, Mr. Samuel Kirkland! O! methinks I long for the time to come when SatanÕs Kingdom shall reel and totter and fall to the Ground, like Lightning from Heaven; and ChristÕs peaceable Kingdom take place. But stop! why should we look for such great things? and yes, why maynÕt we? Has not God promised that He will give the Heathen to Christ for his Possession? Yes, yes, worthy Sir, and my your Bow abide in Strength upon the Arm of the Lord. O the dark Horrors and Egyptian Darkness of that howling Wilderness to which you are bound, confined, and reside, both as to the civil and Christian Life! And yet how sweet must your solitary Walk in the lonely Desert be, when you walk ( as I trust you daily do) with our Companion, bosom Companion Friend, the dear sweet Jesus. Some say, "God is able to convert all the Heathen through the Instrumentality of one Missionary, as well as a thousand." I would that all had as Sound a Belief of the Agency or Power of the Deity and the various Ways of his Operation, even in employing any in his Vineyard. But what will you do for an Armourbearer in the important Task? Sir, Kinne has failed, McClure is immature and Avery half dead, etc. But alas! why should I bring us into Question with him? Whom will the Lord train up for himself? And who is sufficient for such a Task? I fear your Eyes are too much set upon me - we have both been once disappointed, and it may be again. However, I am willing to go by Way of the Wilderness if I go at all. I can't but thank you for your kind Invitation to go and see you if I shall set out on my Journey before you; yet you must not take it ill if I'm obliged to go some other Way beside Oneida. It's a common Proverb, "The farthest way found is the nearest Way home." And so I expect my Sluggishness will advise me around, that I may save travel by going across Lots; for if I stay here for ever I shan't get home. - When I go your Way I shall with great Willingness take one, or two, or three, or half a dozen of your black, smoky, smutty baconed Souls and carry them with me. I make no Doubt they will or may be gladly received, (and it may be as rarities too) if washed in the Redeemer's Blood, as you observed. Yea, I should be glad to carry them pig-back, than they should not some of them be released from their abject Slavery to Sin, Satan, an the Devil and made Happy in the Presence of the Lord. But O Presumption! Stop, and pause. He who sits upon the Circle of the Earth and rides upon the Wings of the Wind, must fill my Sails to reach your Coast, and incline their Hearts to go to the Promised Land of Eternal Rest. O! let us wait, let us long, expect and hope, and yet not murmur or be impatient when we adopt these most pathetic Words, "How long are thy Chariot Wheels in coming!" But, dear Sir, how do you do, and what are you about? As for myself, I am yet unwell, low, and feeble, but little if any better than when you departed. I have grown weaker, and been much poorer a good deal of the time since, than when you were here. I have kept the School almost every day till last Monday, though with much Difficulty by my Indisposition. The Scholars behaved in the main very well, which encouraged me to proceed, though with Difficulty; many Days just able to sit in the Chair, my Mercury working so prodigiously severe in my Joints. I have lately been to Dr. Rose of Coventry and he has given me a good deal of Physic, part of which I've already took, and have found some benefit. Dr. Huntington says 'tis not likely I shall get well this twelvemonth so as to go into any hard Business. Dr. Rose says 'twill be a considerable time first, but thinks I may recover. I long much to get to my Studies again, to which I've become almost a Stranger. I can't tell you what a heavy Cross I've had to bear on many Accounts since your last Farewell. Christ's cross is easy and light; but what one have I borne? I am much given to melancholy, mourning and Dejection! I have seen some such sad Days of late as I never saw before. My heart is ready to burst with grief many times. I would tell you the cause of my Trouble the soonest of anyone on the Globe, had I not determined to tell it to no one living so long as it may be avoided; as it concerns no one but myself. 'Tis nothing of that nature which Time will bring forth as the common Proverb is: No, but something in my opinion worse, i.e. if it should get into the Ears of the World. O! how I want to see you, my Dear Friend, and disclose my Heart into your sympathizing Bosom. O for a Bosom Friend, near at hand at a time of Sorrow! Gladly methinks you would bear a Brother's Burthen, if I could get it up to you in the Words. Ah! just a Tear or two would do me much good from your pitying Eyes. It is freely talked of abroad, I understand that I carry a very high Topsail, am become a proud, scornful fellow; and have got to be a Notorious Rake. - That I am proud, very proud, too, I readily acknowledge, and believe that none by any outward Sight can see more Pride than I see to my daily Sorrow; but that I am a Rake, I think that they have mistaken the Fellow, or much injured the Character; I can't but pity their cursed Ignorance. But this gives me an anxious thought, though the Report has become credible in the Family. I hope the Fruit of these things will be to take away Sin; and teach me more effectually to keep the World, Pride, and the Devil under my feet that I may live upon Christ. But how, dear Sir, or in what Lines shall I attempt to express a Scene yet more affecting? even the sad, dejected, melancholy Distressed and heavy Case of Miss Bette! I fear your hopes were groundless concerning her, that she has found Christ the Dear Saviour to her Soul's joy. She seems to have a deep Conviction of this Truth, the Reason she don't come to Christ is she will not. Thick Clouds of Darkness, even Egyptian Darkness, are her Pavilion, and that whilst she is looking for Light! Every Way seems hedged up, and Help appears to be at an immense Distance from the distressed Soul! To come to Christ she seems earnestly desirous, and thinks that nothing but Destruction presses on behind; and so nothing, no one but Christ will suffice. She entertains no hope that she has ever as yet found Christ or tasted Divine Sweetness in his Ways. And as she's been a long time seeking after this, and not found, she is much distressed with a fear, God will totally leave and give her up to Security, Hardness of Heart and Blindness of Mind, never to have a Call more. Sir, you are sensible if this her Case is a most distressing one, impossible for any created Arm to remedy, and yet easy for Christ to cure. O pray the Father of Lights for her! And may the God of all Grace and Consolation fill the Dear Soul with Light, Love, Joy, and all holy Affection; and give her to rejoice with Joy unspeakable and full of Glory! I long, O! how I long for that happy Period! that blessed Day! that heavenly Hour! when the Prisoner's captive Chains shall be loosed, and Christ shall make her free. - O the affecting Groans of the Prisoner! Quist alia fando temperet a Lachrimis! What adamantine Heart would not be softened into Pity, and bleed in Prayer! I speak with yearning Bowels! O how gladly would I Take her Burthen upon my own Shoulders (together with my own) and yet I dare not administer one word of Comfort; yea, I believe it's impossible almost I should attempt. I can't but hope God designs mercy for her. But I must forbear - I am lost - and know not where to stop, or how to end - on such a subject as this. [Consider me at Norwich when and at that time that this bears Date, as I drew up some part of this Letter there.] August 26th. Today I've had an Opportunity to converse with that young Convert I told you of some time ago. She seems to long after Holiness, Sanctification and Nearness the most of anything in this to her empty Void. Yet she is somewhat in the Dark about her State; earnestly desirous of the Grace of Assurance, and bright Evidences of an Interest in Christ. She meets with one Temptation and another and the like, that she fears she has not that supreme Love to Christ which heavenborn Souls have or are wont to have. She longs after real sensible Communion with the Dear Jesus; and takes more Delight and Satisfaction in the Things of Religion than all the Amusements, Gaieties and Pleasures of a blooming Youth, You can realize at once how agreeable and yet affecting the Chattering of such Birds are! A Dear Jesus seems to be embraced by her with such tenderness and ardent Love, it's impossible to get him away! yea, she will part with her two Eyes before him! The Smallpox is now in Norwich. Three Men have had it, and one is supposed to have given it to about 3 or 4 hundred, as he was broke out thick and Pox turned down to his Vitals, and yet he went all over the Landing Place and from there to the upper part of the Town, and great Numbers were exposed. The major Part are preparing for the Operation. I can't enlarge. Time would fail should I attempt to communicate one-half I could easily write to so dear a Friend and under so free a Gale of Friend as I do to you; and I think myself somewhat to be borne with, when you told me to write 4 times so long letters as yours. I love you enough to write an Epistle or Body of Divinity; but did you know the hurry of my Business, you would think it sufficient to excuse me. You know me so well of old you can't expect much; but however, if you won't be Mad I'll let you have as much Love as all your Indians can carry poof-back from hence. I am with the greatest Respects, and tender Affection, Reverend Sir Your most affectionate, most obliged, and everlasting Friend, David Avery. To the Reverend Mr. Samuel Kirkland.
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Subjects: Missionaries -- New York (State)
Geography: Lebanon (N.Y.), Madison County (N.Y.), New York
Abstract: Exults Kirkland's mission. Mentions his own poor health and depression and the trials of Miss Bette. Tells of smallpox infection in Norwich.
Note: Description: Includes a transcription.
Part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Samuel Kirkland Collection
Identifier: yhm-arc-kir-002c
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