This document certifies that Samuel Kirkland gave money to the Hamilton Oneida Academy Trustees for the building of the Academy. Several donations over the years bring the total amount to 1221 dollars.
Sale of a seven and one-half acre tract of land located in Paris to Samuel Kirkland for twenty shillings. -- Verification of deed by James Dean, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Oneida County, January 21, 1799.
Sale of a three and three-quarter tract of land located in Paris to Joel Bristol for eight pounds. -- Verification of deed by James Dean, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Oneida County, January 21, 1799.
76 acres and 36 rods of land which was mortgaged by the Hamilton Oneida Academy Trustees to Thomas Gold, Erastus Clark and Jonas Platt was conveyed to Comstock, who in turn dealt with Kirkland on the matter. A note from Hughes Whitt to Jonas Platt appears on the reverse.
Ralph received Samuel's letters from the 25, 28, 30, and 31 of July [see 197a and 197f]. He is unable to visit at the present time, because his brother has gone to visit his parents in Norwich, leaving Ralph in charge of the store. He is surprised at the bad condition of the grey mare upon delivery. Ralph also is unable to locate Samuel's Academy Papers.
Samuel Kirkland says that after his visit to Boston in September of 1803 he was granted $100 from the Society for Propagating the Gospel. Kirkland assumed that this society would continue to give him annual relief. But since the withdrawal of his salary by the Society of Scotland, he has had to sell much of his property to support his family. He desires pecuniary relief.
Kirkland 183c Samuel Kirkland to J. T. Kirkland Paris, September 30th, 1795. My dear Son, You are anxious for my health and happiness; with many expressions of filial and fraternal affection in your letter of the 19th of August. I enjoy as much health as can reasonably be expected, from the fatigues I am obliged to subject myself to, in my present situation. I had a narrow escape about three weeks ago; by the stumbling and starting of my hose was thrown some distance on hard, stony ground. It wa Show moreKirkland 183c Samuel Kirkland to J. T. Kirkland Paris, September 30th, 1795. My dear Son, You are anxious for my health and happiness; with many expressions of filial and fraternal affection in your letter of the 19th of August. I enjoy as much health as can reasonably be expected, from the fatigues I am obliged to subject myself to, in my present situation. I had a narrow escape about three weeks ago; by the stumbling and starting of my hose was thrown some distance on hard, stony ground. It was some time before I recovered from the shock it gave my whole frame, so as to perceive there was the breath of life in me. The parts most injured were my right side, hip and lower part of the bowels. By the extension of the arms, saved my head. God has seen fit to spare me, for some purpose or other. How much have we, in the events of Providence, to teach us the absolute dependence of the creature upon the Creator. Soon after my fall, before I was able to remount my horse, I had a most lively and awfully pleasing sense of the apostle's declaration, that it is in God we live and move and have our being. How constant and unremitting the agency of the Deity, though invisible invisible to us. He is the infinite Intelligence and Fountain of power. As to the affairs of the family, they are in statu quo, except an increase of cares. The building, under so many disadvantages and so much unpreparedness, subjects me to inexpressible trouble, with some perplexity. I am sorry it was not in Mr. Russell's power to oblige me with the loan of three or four hundred dollars. But he has a right to do what he will with his own; who then can object? - You are now my last resource, so far as your abilities extend. - If Jerusha has not expended my quarterly salary from H. College, I wish you to send the remainder to your Brother George, and whatever more you shall be able to collect by that time. Some late changes and improvements among the Indians, shall be mentioned in my next. -Wishing you increasing happiness with an increase of every divine grace and virtue - will be the constant prayer of Reverend Sir Your affectionate Father S. Kirkland . Reverend J. T. Kirkland . Show less
Samuel Kirkland recently injured himself by being thrown from his horse. The incident reminded him of the infinite power of God. The family is well. Since Russell was not able to provide a loan, Samuel Kirkland requests that Thornton again send his quarterly salary from Harvard, along with any other money he can spare.
Samuel Kirkland thinks that part of his land should be cultivated in order to generate some revenues to help with his expenses. In addition, the rest should be surveyed, sectioned into plots and offered for sale. He asks that Lathrop handle these affairs because of Kirkland's ill-health.
Samuel Kirkland relates to his son the strong feelings that his son's most recent letter aroused concerning the affectionate bonds between father and son and the paternal/filial responsibilities that are required as one grows older. He informs his on that despite ill-health he has continued to preach through the summer, and that God has comforted him in his pain. Samuel reinforces the importance and magnitude of his son's theological studies and the necessity of spiritual diligence and devotion.