TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS RECEIVED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1818. h In imitation of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the Church Missionary Society, we intend hereafter to publish, on the reception of any new donation from an auxiliary Society or Association, the amount of all donations from the same Society since its formation. This amount is placed in a column by itself, under the head Total. In regard to most of the larger Societies, it is very easy to be accurate; but, in regard to others, the work is much more difficult. Many of these Societies have changed their names repeatedly, first remitting under the name of a Female Missionary Society; then becoming a Female Charitable Soci ety; then a Female Cent Society, &c. &c. and finally, perhaps, sending from ladies in such a place, without any denomination. In cases of doubt, the best that we can do is to exer cise our judgment, and to place, as donations from any society, all that the documents in our possession will enable us to assign to it. Very often money is sent with a verbal message, and not unfrequently the messenger has forgotten the exact name of the Society, from which they donation was sent. Receipts are given, and entries made in the books of the Treasury, according to our information at the time of each remittance; and all donations are published soon after they are received. When a donation is applied to a particular object, it is not meant to be understood, that all preceding donations from the same Society have been appropriated in the same manner. This may be the case, or it may not. We request the officers of every Society, whenever a remittance is made, to express in writing the name of the society, the sum remitted, the date, and the name of the person making the remittance; and when the name of a Society is altered, it will be convenient to receive notice of the alteration. Any error, that shall be pointed out, in regard to the amount received from any Society, will be corrected at the next acknowledgment of a donation from the same society. We wish it, however, to be distinctly understood, that any error in such amount, must originate from the difficulty of collecting donations through a space of eight years, and from the inaccurate manner in which Societies have been described; but not at all from any erroneous entries of the donations as they were received. The entries have always corresponded exactly with the sums received, the receipts given, and the publication of donations. $20 00 Total. Barre, Vt. The Gentlemen's Hea. School Soc. Abington, Ms. The 2d. Fem. Char. Soc. by Jared Whitman, 8 00 Ladies' Heathen School Soc. 21 45 61 37 A lady, for a special mission, Bath, Me. Fem. Hea. School Soc. by Jane Sprague, Treas. Beverly, Ms. Fem. Western Mis. Soc. by Abigail Lovett, Treas. Boston, Ms. Monthly concert of the Old South and churches, for the mission to Jerusalem, The Young Christian Fraternity, by Mr. James Clapp,* Park-Street The Cent Soc. by Mrs. Cooper, for the mission under the direc tion of Mr. Kingsbury, Foreign Mission Society, Pupils in the school of the Rev. William Jenks, a quarterly col- -208 07 5.00 3:15 00 31 18 25.40 86-02 105 00 4,729 87 Brimfield, Ms. Fem. Char. Soc. for the Cherokee mission, by the Rev. Bridgewater, N. Y. Monthly concert for prayer, for the school fund, by Cyrus Kingsbury, for the use of the mission among the Choctaws. Cambridge, N. Y. Monthly concert for prayer, for the education of a Canisteo, N. Y. Alfred Fem. Char Soc. by Amelia Davenport, Treas. Chester, Orange County, N. Y. Fem. Cent Soc. by the Rev. James H. Mr. Michael Denton, 3 50; Mr. Elnathan Satterly, $1, The Young Christian Fraternity presented also 36 volumes of useful books to the Rev. .819. 'Donations to the American Board of Commissioners. Cohasset, Ms. Betsey Stoddard, for the mission to Jerusalem, Avails of a charity box, most of which was collected at the . 9 40 9 83 1.00 94 40 4 73---23 96 Children in the eastern school district, as a reward of merit; for Dorchester, Ms. A lady, by the Rev. Mr. Codman, for the mission to A mission box, in the second parish, by Mr. E. Sharp, airhaven, Vt. Fem. Hea. School Soc. loucester, Ms. Mr. Josiah Page, for translating the Scriptures, $1; for missions, $1, 8 11 10 00 20 00 The Children's Soc. for. ed. hea. children in India, by the Rev. oshen, Cou. Fem. Char. Soc. for the Chapel at Bombay, by Catharine D. Harvey, Treas. 24.04 50 00-80 40 41 44 હા st Contribution in the congregational church, for the Cherokee mission, by Dea. Augustus Thompson, 6.36 ranville, N. Y. Fair Vale Fem. Cent Soc. for the foreign mission school, reenfield, Ms. Contribution in the second congregational church, by S. Wells, jan. Esq. adlyme, Con Fem. Soc. for the Cherokee mission, by Sally Vail, ardwick, Ver. Mr. Daniel French, $1; Dea. Charles Bailey, for the mission to Jerusalem, $1, rpersfield, N. Y. Fem. Orphan Soc. for the child named COTTON MATHER, the second payment, by Polly Penfield, lden, Ms. Monthly concert for prayer, by Mr. Isaac Fisk, 20 (10 18 40 9 27 21 96 lles, N.H. From eight children in a Sabbath school, by Hannah Worcester, 1 00 iddleboro', Ms. Heathen's Friend Soe. by Miss Thompson, "Children in the Sabbath school, for the cd. of hea. children, Contribution after a sermon by the Rev. E. Cornelius, tham, N. H. The Rev. J. H. Church, for a child to be educated in 30 00 tsfield, Vt. A friend of missions for the child named CALVIN PARSONS, the 28. payment, 30 00 60.00 Ar. James Goodrich, 600---36 00 0 eston, Con. Female Missionary Society, by Mr. G. F. Davis, chester, Vt. Heathen School Society, by the Rev. L. Parsons, yalton, Vt. Female Heathen School Society for the child named MARTIN TULLER, the 2d payment, Ms. The Tabernacle Thanksgiving Society, by Mary Haraden, 0 the following persons, viz. Jane Frothingham, $1. ◊ nton, N. J. Sereno Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, 1 25 23 75 2.00 643 11.43 7.30 54 03 29 00 64.00 1.00 5.00 Upton, Ms. Female Cent Society, by Ruth Fisk, for missions in the west, xbridge, Ms. From several ladies, for the benefit of heathen children, Female Charitable Society for do. by Elisabeth Chase, Westborough, Ms. Ladies Heathen School Association for the obild A gentleman for the school fund, Mrs. Asenath Thompson, 50 ots. Lois Burbank, 50 cts. for the Wilmington, Ms. The catechetical 5 55 25 60 14 · 1 006 80 school, for the education of 1 13 30 00 62 5.00 heathen children, by Mr. L. F. Dimmick, Windsor, Vt. Female Cent Society by Naomi Mills, Treasurer, remitted Worcester, Ms. A friend of Missions, Wrentham, Ms. Samuel Mann, for the translation of the Scriptures, 1.10 The following donations were received by the Rev. Joseph Harvey, for the Foreign sion School, in the course of the last summer. It was thought best to place them in a rate list. The donations from Boston and the vicinity were committed to the Rev. Mr. Ste Boston. Several individuals, as follows, viz. From ladies, 21 00. 43 28 Gill, Ms. Female Charitable Society,by Almira Cannon, Treasurer, 12 32 2 00--14 32 Hadlyme, Con. The Female Charitable Society, by Sarah Vaill, 177 16.00 12 00 200-14 00 Middletown, Con. A collection, 11.50 Moscow, N. Y. do. do. Mount Morris, N. Y. do. do. 553 3.86 New-York. Several persons, by the Rev. Gardiner Spring, From the Rev. G. Spring, 3 7549 689 North Guilford, Con. A female friend to the heathen, Ladies Society for educating heathen youth, by Eunice Cook, A 2d charity box in do. Plymouth, Con. Mr. Edmund Langdon, 1.00 9 53 Saratoga, N. Y. Mr. Darius O. Griswold, Saybrook, Con. Rev. Frederic W. Hotchkiss, A friend to the heathen, Simsbury, Con. Female Charitable Society, Mr. Whitmore, Skancateles, N. Y. By Rev. B. B. Stockton, 2 00 20 00 2 00- -22 00 15.00 Total of donations received in December, 82 206 40 Bbber 1, 1818. Having failed in several attempts to dig a well last year, and he want of one been obliged to bring all our water from the creek, or from all spring under its bank, about 70 rods from the mission house, we deem prthy of notice in our journal, that we this day finished our well, which is ly to afford us plenty of good water; though from the quantity of limestone ugh which it passes, it is too hard for washing. It is about 28 feet deep; the om all rock, except a small crevice, through which the water rises. We ibute the failure last year to the abundance of rain, which fell that season, sing the earth to fall in, as we dug. It is believed, that this is the only well e Cherokee nation; and we feel under increased obligations of gratitude to Giver of all good, for this addition to our convenience and comfort. Father Hoyt left us for the purpose of meeting the Presbytery of Eastnessee, which is to meet at Washington, (Ten.) to-morrow. ), Brother Chamberlain went to Mr. Hicks's, and expects to preach in that hborhood to-morrow. We had a prospect of a lonely time at the missionse; but the Lord, who is ever rich in mercy, and goodness, was pleased to us two dear brethren, Mr. Robert Glenn, who has just received a licence the Presbytery of East-Tennessee, and Mr. Christopher Bradshaw, candifor license under the care of the same Presbytery. They will spend the bath with us. abbath 11. Had a very precious season. Brother Glenn preached. Our regation was rather thin, but we think we had the presence of the Lord.? R2. Brother and sister Hall, and sister Sarah left us for Knoxville. We have siderable anxiety on their account, as sister Hall is in such a delicate state of th. We hope it may be improved by the journey. 3 rother Chamberlain returned this morning. He had a good meeting on the bath. Between 20 and 30 of the natives attended. Some appeared affected hearing the Word of God, and all desired to have preaching continued in that ce. In the afternoon, brother and sister Chamberlain, and the two visiting thren, and two of our pious scholars, went on a visit to a Cherokee sister. ey had a very agreeable meeting. The Lord appeared to be with them of a h. Thanks to our covenant God for the clusters of Eshcol, of which we are mitted to taste in this wilderness. 43. This morning brothers Glenn and Bradshaw took their leave of us, pro@ly to meet us no more till we meet in heaven. We have great reason to bless 1 for the interview, and hope it will be of lasting benefit to our souls. It was to one of our native sisters, "If it gives so much joy to see Christian friends e, what will it be in heaven, where we shall meet all the Christians in the ld, never again to part?" "O" said she, the tears starting from her eyes, will be more than we can bear." 5. Our spirits were refreshed by a short visit from several Christian friends. ¶n Athens, Geo. who so kindly administered to the wants of father Hoyt and ily, when on their way to this station. The zeal they then showed for the se of missions was still conspicuous. They expressed great satisfaction in the gress of Christianity and civilization among this people, and said it exceeded ir expectations. They were peculiarly delighted to hear the children of the est singing the songs of Zion. Being now on their way to West-Tennessee, y encouraged the hope of another call when they return. 6. Father Hoyt returned from Washington, having been preserved in lth, and enjoyed a very refreshing season with the Presbytery. By invitation took a seat in that body, as a corresponding member, and spent four days. h them. They had preaching every day which was attended by a large nber of people. On one of the days was the time of review of a regiment of itia. The whole regiment was marched to the place of preaching, which @s in a grove, and attended with much solemnity. The Lord has recently red out his Spirit in many parts of this Presbytery, and the friends of Zion looking up with rejoicing. There are now under the care of this Presby VOL. XV. 6 tery six young men, who promise great usefulness to the church as heralds of the everlasting Gospel. 174419-20WIRE 7. Brother Hicks came to make us a visit, and to spend the Sabbath with us. He thinks the people are generally well pleased with our management of the school; says he hears no complaint, and will endeavor to persuade the parents of children sent to school, to keep them more constantly with us. He still thinks, there will be no want of children to fill the school, whatever may be the number we can admit. We think the greatest difficulty will be in retaining the children long enough to fix their habits, and finish their education. Many of these igno. rant people appear to think that their children can become learned in a few months. 19. One of our girls, who has been with us about six months, and is about 10 years old, being told that her grand-mother, who has the care of her, having brought her up from her infancy, was coming to take her from the school to go to the Arkansas, replied, with a trembling voice, "I dont want to go away,' and immediately burst into tears. She has since wept much, and expressed a great unwillingness to leave us. Her friends would doubtless be glad to continue her in the school, were they to remain on this side of the Mississippi; but we fear they will not consent to remove without her. The Arkansas emigration has already drawn off a number of our scholars. May the Lord send them teach ers there, who shall train them up in the way of truth, and complete that, which we would gladly do for them. 20. The boy mentioned Sept. 5th, was this day sent for. He manifested a great unwillingness to leave us, would eat no dinner, and went away alone and wept. The man who came after him, said, the boy's father was well pleased with the school, and would be glad to have all his children here, were it not for the fear, that their mothers would take them away and keep them; and as the boy felt so bad about going, he would leave him for the present. The little girl mentioned yesterday, finding this boy was left because he cried, said, "When they come after me, I will cry as hard as I can, and may be they will leave me too." Brother Butrick left us to go to father Gambold's, and thence to attend the talk at the agency. 22. Brother Peter Kanouse arrived from the Choctaw station, with Israel Folsom, a half breed of that nation. He is taking the lad to the Foreign Mission School in Connecticut. 27. Brother Butrick returned. Nothing had been done at the talk, when he left the agency, the governor having just arrived. He saw many of the Indians assembled, and great numbers of white people, who were selling whiskey to them, and also drinking, swearing, gambling, &c. among themselves. 28. Brother Kanouse left us on his way to New-Jersey, with his Choctaw lad. He also took with him from our school a half breed Cherokee, for the Foreign Mission School. The presence and conversation of this dear brother, has been very refreshing to our spirits, and we hope profitable to our dull and slug gish souls. Our communion has been sweet, and separation is painful. We have reason to bless God, that even in this heathen land, we are afforded such precious seasons with Christ and his servants. 30. Being informed, that the king and chiefs of the upper towns were convened in council at brother Hicks's, it was thought best for one of us to make them a visit. This was assigned to Father Hoyt, and he went out to day for that purpose. Nov. 2. Father Hoyt returned, and gave the following account of his visit. "I arrived at brother Hicks's on the evening of the day I left home. Some of the expected chiefs had not arrived, and on that account the council had not formed. 'A number of men were standing around the two doors of brother Hicks's largest room, and others were standing within. I was invited to pass the crowd and walk in. On entering I observed the King seated on a rug, at one end of the room, having his back supported by a roll of blankets. He is a venerable looking man, 73 years old; his hair nearly white. At his right hand, on one end of the same rug or mat, sat brother Hicks. The chiefs were seated in chairs, in a semicircle, each facing the king. Behind the chiefs a number of the common people were standing listening to a conversation, in which the king and chiefs were engaged. I was immediately discovered by Mr. Hicks, and invited to |