minister to pray with them. In 1803, as Mr. Haughton informed me, John Cooper, the richest man in the tribe, possessing a yoke of oxen and two cows, was their religious teacher. Mr. Occum, for the last years of his life, resided with the Indians at New Stockbridge. He died in 1792, aged 69 years. See Allen's Biography, Art. OCCUM.

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THE omission of the TRUMBULLS was unintentional. Other distinguished men have been passed by, sometimes inadvertently, sometimes necessarily. They have fallen like leaves from the trees," said general Knox to me, when inquiring of him about the deceased officers of the Amerian army;-he could say no more. General Knox himself, well known in his public character, and highly esteemed in private life, was passed by without design. He was a native of Boston; was a major general in the war of the revolution, and afterward secretary of war. He died at Thomastown, in Maine, in 1806, aged 56 years.

JONATHAN TRUMBULL was born at Lebanon, in Connecticut, and educated at Harvard College, and was employed in many offices in the state before his election to the chief magistracy. He was governor of Connecticut from 1769 to 1783, when he declined the office on account of his advanced age. He was born in 1710, and died in 1785. Governor Trumbull was one of the most distinguished men of the revolution. By his wisdom and firmness he rendered the most important services to the state and nation. General Washington, who pronounced him to be among the first of patriots, held a frequent and very confidential correspondence with him, which is preserved in the Trumbull MSS. in the Library of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Proofs of the general's confidence in his patriotism and zeal appear throughout these papers. In a letter to the governor, dated 7 October 1779, the general writes: "I have, upon every occasion, so fully experienced your Excellency's zeal and attention to the concern of the general interest, that I was convinced of your using all your influence with the State in obtaining the grant of my request." In another letter to the governor, dated "Head Quarters, New Windsor, May 10th 1781," he mentions a striking fact concerning the state of the army, which if not then publicly divulged, ought not now to be concealed: " Major General Heath is prevailed upon to proceed to the several Eastern States, to represent the distresses of the army for want of provision &c. From the post of Saratoga to that of Dobbs' Ferry inclusive, I believe, there is not (by the Returns and Reports made to me) at this moment, one day's supply of meat for the army on hand. Our whole dependence for this article is on the Eastern States.”— At the October session of the legislature of Connecticut in 1783, governor Trumbull, in an address to the general assembly and the freemen of the state, expressed his wish to retire at the close of the present official year, and recommended to the attention of the people some few thoughts, as his "last advisory legacy." Among other important advices, he did not hesitate to pronounce, in reference to congress, that, in his opinion," that body is not possessed of those powers which are fully adequate to the purposes of our general sovereignty. . . . In my idea, a congress invested with full and sufficient authority, is as absolutely necessary for the great purposes of your confederated union, as your legislature is for the support of internal order, regulation, and government, in the state." On this occasion, the assembly resolved, that they consider it as their duty in behalf of their constituents, to express, in terms of the most sincere gratitude, their highest respect for his excellency governor Trumbull, for the great and eminent services which he has rendered this state during his long and prosperous administration: more especially for that display of wisdom, justice, fortitude, and magnanimity, joined with the most unremitting attention and perseverance, which he has manifested during the late successful, though distressing, war, which must place the chief magistrate of this state in the rank of those great and worthy patriots, who have been eminently distinguished as the defenders of the rights of mankind."

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, LL.D. a son of the preceding governor, was educated at Harvard College. In 1775 he was appointed by congress, paymaster in the northern

department; and was not long after secretary and aid to general Washington. After he had filled some of the most important offices in the state and national governments with intelligence and fidelity, he was, in 1798, elected governor of Connecticut, and continued in the office until his death in 1809, in the 70th year of his age. He was a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, to which he presented his father's invaluable cabinet of Manuscripts.

OLIVER WOLCOTT, LL.D. preceded the last governor Trumbull in office, but held it for a short time only. He was chosen governor in 1796, and died in December 1797, aged 71 years. He was a member of the congress of 1776, and signed the Declaration of Independence; and was conspicuous for unshaken firmness and incorruptible integrity. He was the son of governor Roger Wolcott, and father of Oliver Wolcott, who was for several years Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, and afterwards governor of Connecticut.

BENJAMIN TRUMBULL, D.D. the well known historian of Connecticut, was very remotely, if in any degree, related to the governors of that name. He died a few years since, at an advanced age. JEDIDIAH MORSE, D.D. the well known American geographer, died in 1826, in the 65th year of his age. While eminent for their labours in history and geography, both were distinguished as Christian ministers; and both were zealous and active in promoting the propagation of the gospel, and the diffusion of Christian knowledge. Dr. Morse was a member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; and the Prudential Committee of that Board, in their Report of September 1826, pay this just tribute of respect to his memory: "One of our associates, who was greatly distinguished by his devotion to public objects, has lately been removed by death. No part of the character of our departed friend was more strongly marked than that which was formed by the interest he felt in the progress of human improvement; in the advance of truly enlarged and liberal views; in the prevalence of evangelical principles; and especially in the communication of divine truth to the heathen world. A very large portion of his active and laborious life was employed in originating and conducting religious and charitable institutions.”

A LIBRARY, from which some of the most rare and valuable materials of this work were derived, ought not to be forgotten-the library of the late Professor EBELING of Hamburg. It was purchased by the Hon. Mr. Thorndike of Boston, and presented to the University in Cambridge, in 1818. This library, collected with the greatest care and expense by the unwearied labour of fifty years, contains above 3000 volumes, of which 601 are folios, including 350 volumes of newspapers, printed in this country, 341 quartos, and 2090 octavos and smaller books." Professor Ebeling was born November 20th, 1741; died June 30th, 1817. A beautiful engraving of this friend of America has, at the top of it, this line:

UTRIUSQUE ORBIS, ET ANTIQUI ET NOVI, DILIGENTISSIMUS INVESTIGATOR.

TABLES.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.

THIS Table gives a view of the European princes, who were concerned in the discovery or colonization of America. It notes the years of their accession only; but the intermediate years may be easily reckoned. There is no deviation from this plan, excepting in the column of Popes, where the accession is not uniformly given.

EXPLANATION:

A. D. 1492 was the 8th year of Henry VII. of England, the 10th of Charles VIII. of France, the 19th of Ferdinand of Spain, the 12th of John II. of Portugal, and the 1st year of Pope Alexander VI.

BRITISH GOVERNORS of The North American Colonies, at the breaking out of the

War, 1775.

Nova Scotia, Francis Legge, Esq.

Canada, Lieutenant General Sir Guy Carleton, K. B.

New Hampshire, John Wentworth, Esq.

Massachusetts, Thomas Hutchinson, Esq.

Rhode Island, Joseph Wanton, Esq.

Connecticut, Jonathan Trumbull, Esq.

New York, Major General William Tryon.
New Jersey, William Franklin, Esq.
Pennsylvania, John Penn, Esq.
Delaware

Maryland, Sir Robert Eden, Bart.

Virginia, Earl of Dunmore.

North Carolina, Josiah Martin, Esq.

South Carolina, Lord William Campbell.

Georgia, Sir James Wright, Bart.

East Florida, Colonel Patrick Tryon.

West Florida, Peter Chester, Esq.

Royal Governments.

Quebec, Nova Scotia, St. John's, Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, and the Floridas.

Charter Governments.

Rhode Island, Connecticut, and partly Massachusetts and the Carolinas.

Although the precise times of these enumerations are not given, nor the means by which they were ascertained; the article appeared to be too important to be omitted. The Rev. Dr. Humphreys was Secretary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; and, in composing his Historical Account of that Society, he was led to make inquiries into the religious state of the American Colonies, and to describe the particular state of each colony. The description and the result of those inquiries constitute his IId. Chapter. His accounts are derived from the “Memorials" of governor Dudley, colonel Morris, and colonel Heathcote. The manner of statement is subjoined, that the reader may judge for himself what reliance to place on it. "In South Carolina there were computed 7000 souls, beside Negroes and Indians, living without any minister of the Church of England, and but few dissenting Teachers of any kind, above half of the people living regardless of any religion. In North Carolina, above 5000 souls without any minister, any religious administrations used; no public worship celebrated, neither the children baptized, nor the dead buried in any Christian form. Virginia contained above 40,000 souls, divided into 40 parishes, but wanting near half the number of clergymen requisite. In Pennsylvania (says colonel Heathcote) there are at least 20,000 souls, of which not above 700 frequent the church, and there are not more than 250 communicants. The two Jersies contain about 15,000, of which not above 600 frequent the church, nor have they more than 250 communicants. In New York government we have 30,000 souls at least, of which about 1200 frequent the church, and we have about 400 communicants. In Connecticut colony there are about 30,000 souls, of which when they have a minister among them, about 150 frequent the church, and there are 35 communicants. In Rhode Island and Narraganset, which is one government, there are about 10,000 souls, of which about 150 frequent the church, and there are 30 communicants. In Boston and Piscataway government there are about 80,000 souls, of which about 600 frequent the church, and 120 the sacrament." Dr. Stiles, having cast up the particulars of this account in the margin of Dr. Humphreys, has written against the aggregate number 262,000, “About A. D. 1700.” Some of these estimates were perhaps earlier, and others later. Beverly says, that Virginia, about A. D. 1704, contained about 60,000 souls.

Dr. Humphreys says, "In Boston and Piscataway Government there are about 80,000 souls." Dr. Stiles makes the above distribution of them between Massachusetts and New Hampshire.