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thern Counties of Pennsylvania | terial services as occasion required and opportunities presented themselves. In the close

form another important field of missions. In this field the Rev. Seth Williston has been employ-of his journal he observes, “I ed, for several years, under the direction of the Missionary Society of Connecticut, for such a portion of the time as he could be spared from his family and from his services as pastor of the

have been kindly received by the people in general; and by 'the serious people I have been received and treated affectionately. They appear gratefully to acknowlege the services con

Church in Lisle, in the Countyferred by the people of Con of Tioga. From the beginning

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necticut, and pray for a con

country professors are few, and the people unable to support the gospel, could preachers be obtained, which calls for the pity and assistance of the pious and wealthy in the old settlements."

Another missionary would

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of October, 1804, to the latter'tinuance of them. In this end of July, 1805,Mr. W. spent 19 weeks as a missionary, 15 in the State of New-York and 4 in Pennsylvania, during which time he preached about 120 sermons; administered the Lord's supper 4 times; baptized one adult and 10 children, besides two households, and formed two Church-have been sent to this part of the es, one at Virgil and the other country if the Trustees could at De Ruyter, at which latter have found a suitable person place there has been, in the the undertaking. course of the year, a very con- Among the inhabitants of these siderable revival. Besides these settlements, and so also among labors, Mr. W. with his accus-the other new settlements in tomed zeal, visited and prayed New York and Vermont, there with many families; attended is a great diversity of sentiments ⚫ conferences; endeavored to heal on religious subjects. Tenets divisions in Churches, and exert-are propagated, and practices ed himself to build up the Re- countenanced, which, in the deemer's kingdom in all the pla-opinion of the Trustees, are ces which he visited. Il health very erroneous. They think, and the circumstances of his therefore, that every possible exfamily prevented his itinerating ertion should be made, in a pruany more as a missionary, pre-dent manner, to check these vious to the date of his last com- errors, and to promote the pure munication, which was in Octo-doctrines and precepts of Chrisber. He is re-appointed for an- tianity; that while these settleother year.

In this same field the Rev. Calvin Ingals labored, in concert with Mr. Williston, from about the first of May to the middle of September. In the course of his mission he travelled upwards of 1400 miles; preached 109 times, and baptized 10 children; besides performing other minis

ments are increasing in numbers and wealth, and while the inhabitants discover a laudable zeal to establish schools, they may be induced also to attend to those religious institutions which have ever been found highly conducive to the well being of society, as well as promotive, under the blessing of God, of those affec

tions which are necessary to pre- 'ties in the Churches; of bringpare men for happiness in a fu-ing, as I hope, a few to subture state of existence. The la-mit to the prince of peace; bors of pious, faithful, zealous missionaries will doubtless con-. tribute greatly to promote these desirable objects.

and of instructing, comforting ' and reviving a considerable number of his dear children, It is not without much sorrow In the last year's Narrative of heart that I think of declinthe Rev. Thomas Williams is ing the renewed appointment mentioned as laboring in the of the Trustees; but the state Counties of Otsego and Dela-of my health is such as unfits ware, State of New-York, and as me for the discharge of the being re-appointed to continue duties of a missionary. Sure,

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there another year; but in Feb-ly they who desire the salva

ruary he returned, having performed a missionary tour of about eight months, mostly in the Counties mentioned above, and the rest of the time further westward, in concert with Mr. Williston. Mr. Williams, at the conclusion of his journal, observes, "During my mission I have preached 149 times, Until December 9th, I commonly preached 6 times a week, Since 'that day, on account of the ill 'state of my health, I have not

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tion of souls, and strive for an incorruptible crown, will never rest until they see the standard of Sion's king erected every where, and the kingdom, and the greatness of the kingdom, ' and the dominion under the whole heaven given to the people of the saints of the most high God. May all the saints on earth, with one heart and voice, re, solve that, for Sion's sake they will not rest, and for Jerusalem's sake they will not hold their

preached so often. I have ad-peace, until the righteousness,

thereof go forth as brightness,. and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth,”

In September Mr. Williams engaged to go again on a mission to those Counties, but the state of his health was such that he was obliged to return before he had proceeded far; and there is at present no missionary in that part of the country, under the direction of the Society in this State.

ministered the Lord's supper three times; baptized fifteen infants and one adult; attended twenty-two conferences; re'ceived five persons into Church fellowship, and assisted in the I examination of several others. I have been affectionately re'ceived by the members of the Churches, and have generally 'been treated with kindness and respect by others. I have an ' increasing conviction of the ne'cessity and benefit of missiona- (To the settlements on Black ry labors in the new settle- River and parts adjacent mission'ments; and have great reason aries have been sent for several to be thankful that God has years. The last person employ, 'been pleased to give me an op-ed there, by the Trustees, was 'portunity of being employed as Mr. Eli Hyde, Candidate for the a missionary. He has been ministry, who returned the bcpleased to use me as an instru-ginning of April, having spent ment in settling some difficul- | seven months on his mission, in

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which time he travelled nearly |'ed, edified and excited to more

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guished by the name of Presbyterians or Congregational

the country which has been the 'seat of my missionary labors,

the whole time which I actedly, would wish to be distinas a missionary, I was received in the new settlements in a 6 friendly, hospitable manner;ists. (Such is the situation of by many of the people, it is to 'be hoped, as Christians are 'wont to receive the ministers ' of Christ. There are some, ' in almost every place, who anxiously desire to have opportunities to hear the gospel preached; they appear to hear 'with pleasure that a missionary

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that it must be a field for mis['sionaries to act in, for a considerable time yet to come. In a few places the people have made and are making provision to obtain preaching; still the call for missionaries will not

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'has come among them.) In nobe less but greater in this quarplace, however, has there beenter than it has heretofore been, any thing like a general atten- owing to the rapid increase of tion to religion; on the con- the settlements." trary, it has been a time in which ' iniquity has abounded, and the love of many has waxed cold. "The attention to meetings has 'been various. On the Sabbath, the meetings have usually 'been full; on other days, the places of meetings have been sometimes crowded, at other times but few have attended. If I mistake not, there may be seen many good effects of the labors of the missionaries who have heretofore been in this country. Under their minis

(Last winter Mr. Oliver Wetmore, Candidate for the ministry, itinerated as a missionary, in the north eastern parts of Vermont, about 8 weeks; in which time he rode 559 miles; preached 28 sermons; assisted in one ecclesiastical council; attended one funeral, and visited a number of families. He observes, "On this mission I was cor'dially received; and it appear

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ed that my labors were in some degree blessed. In the County of Orleans there was some spe

tration, some have been prick-cial attention to religion. I 'ed to the heart and have been converted from the error of 'their ways; much doctrinal in'formation appears to have been 'obtained; the prevalence of

found it very difficult to perform this tour, on account of the severity of the season and depth of snow. The people are divided in sentiment, and,

'hurtful errors has, in some de-like most of the other new set

gree, been prevented; and "Christians have been comfort

tlements, unable to contribute much towards missionary la

bors, or settling ministers among them.")

a visit, last summer, to the Wyandot Indians in the neighborhood of Sandusky bay. The following extract of a letter from him, dated May 31st, 1805, will explain the particular reasons of his going there at that time. "In April I attended a meeting of the Erie Presbyte

In this same field the Rev. Asa Carpenter labored 8 weeks last fall. He rode about 400 miles; preached about 50 sermons; administered the Lord's supper once; baptized 4 children, and performed other ministerial services. It is expected that he' ry. Soon after the members will soon enter on another missionary tour to the same settlements.

The Rev. Israel Day is now on a mission to that part of the country.

In the course of the year missionaries have been appointed to the Counties of Otsego and Delaware; to the Black river settlements; to the towns in the vicinity of Lake George to the northwestern parts of Vermont,

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convened, the Rev. Joseph Pat' terson came from the Ohio Presbytery. He is moderator of the board of Trust for the Western Missionary Society. 'He was sent by the board to get a member of this Presbytery, if possible, to go, for two months, to the river Raisin, and to the Wyandot Indians. At that river there is a settlement of white people, some of whom have repeatedly request

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and the northern part of Newed some instruction from minYork, west of Lake Champlain ; but they declined accepting their appointments, and consequently those settlements have not had that portion of missionary labor during the year which they would have otherwise received. They will not be forgotten by

isterial labors. The Wyandot tribe are pretty generally under the influence of a spirit of enquiry about religion. Many are desirous of hearing from us the gospel, or to know what the white people's religion is. They appointed the second

the Trustees who are determin-Sabbath in April to meet in

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council on the subject; and a pressing request was sent by some of them to have a minister from this quarter there by that time, to attend with them; but the message was so late that one could not be got there at the time. The Rev. James Hughs, one of the coresponding Committee for the Society, sat off the first of May for a two months tour. The board, finding it a difficult matter to get one to succed Mr. Hughs, applied to me for that purpose. After duly considering the mat

In the preceding part of this Narrative, the Rev. Joseph Badg-ter, I have agreed to go for

er is mentioned as having made

two months, on condition that

they bear my extraordinary ex'penses, and supply five Sabbaths preaching in different places in this county, which is agreed to. I have acted on the presumption that if the honor⚫able board in Connecticut knew the hopeful prospect among that tribe of Indians they would not object to my going this

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tour."

Mr. Badger has transmitted to the Trustees a particular journal of his tour, some extracts from

an experienced man, but with peculiar modesty and diffidence. After the assembly was dis missed they all sat down, as is their custom. The head chief of the Wyandots thanked us for what we had said. He said, he believed we had spoken to them the truth, and that it was God's word. He hoped they 'would remember and mind it. A few days after I preached to about 100 men and women, besides children, all of whom be

which follow. "Friday Junehaved with propriety. After 1

14th. I crossed the Sandusky

river, where I met with the Rev. Mr. Hughs. I walked with him to the Indian village, about 3 miles, where we met the chiefs from the upper town. We were received by them with suitable attention; and they told us they would hear us the next day early, in the council house. On Saturday we went to the village, where we found the chiefs gathered in a large bark house. People * came in to the numbey of about 60 or 70. Mr. Hughs spake,

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had done, several of them spake and said, they believed the things I had told them were true, and hoped they should mind the things they had heard. Then they came and took me by the hand, both men, women and children. The next day I preached at Honey Creek, . 'where one man appeared to hear with careful attention. Friday June 21st, preached again at the village. After preaching I talked with them in a plain, familiar manner; and told them the advantages

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and after he had done I address-of learning to read and write, 'ed them at a considerable

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and of cultivating their land, making cloth, &c. Lord's day, preached twice. Several appeared to hear as though they had some feeling, especially the chief mentioned above, and an aged woman."

"From this place I went to the river Raisin, where I found 'a settlement of white people to whom I preached, but found the most of them extremely thoughtless. In the vicinity of this place I had an interview with an Indian chief, called the 'Black chief, whom I found to be an intelligent man, 'very anxious concerning the welfare of his people, and much en

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