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ANNUAL REPORT

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THE MISSIONARY, S^ÏET^

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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

NEW-YORK : PRINTED AT THE CONFERENCE OFFICE.

J. Collord, Printer. 1840. The following is a list of Officers and Managers.

R e v . BISHOP ROBERTS, President. BISHOP SOULE, 1st Vice President. BISHOP HEDDING, 2d do. BISHOP ANDREW, 3d do. BISHOP WAUGH, 4th do. BISHOP MORRIS, 5th do. NATHAN BANGS, D. D. WILLIAM CAPERS, D. D. inS EDWARD R. AMES. THOMAS MASON, Treasurer. JOHN F. WRIGHT, Assistant do. Mr. FRANCIS HALL, Rec.Sec.

MANAGERS.

J o s e p h S m i t h , D r . J a m e s L . P h e l p s ,

S t e p h e n D a n d o , D r . D a v i d M . R e e s e ,

H e n r y W o r r a l l , D r . A l f r e d S . P u r d y ,

G e o r g e S u c k l e y , D r . S . T hrockmorton ,

P e t e r B a d e a u , W m .B . S k i d m o r e , J o h n C u l v e r , J . B. O a k l e y , M. H o u s e w o r t h , I r a P e r i g o , S t e r l i n g A r m s t r o n g , L o u is K i n g ,

L . S . B u r l i n g , B . F . H o w e ,

J. P . A i m e s , I. D . D i s o s w a y ,

J o h n V a l e n t i n e , J a m e s B e a t t y , W m . G a l e , G . P . D i s o s w a y ,

P . A . C o o n , B e n j a m i n D is b r o w , J o h n W . H o w e , R a l p h M e a d ,

H e n r y M o o r e , J o t h a m S . F o u n t a i n ,

S a m u e l M a r t i n . T h o m a s B r o w n , TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY

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Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

T h e r e were several circumstances which conspired to render the late anniversary of the Missionary Society one of peculiar interest. It happened at a time when an unusual number o f our brethren from abroad, particularly the delegates to the General Conference, were called to the city; but it need not be concealed that the expected presence of that excellent minister and untiring friend to missions, our distinguished guest, the Rev. Robert Newton, was the great point of attraction. As might be expected, the large church in Greene-street was overflowing with the friends of missions at an early hour. After the conclusion of the reports by the corresponding secretary and the treasurer, the Rev. Mr. Stinson, superintendent of the Indian missions in Upper Canada, was introduced to the audience, and pre­ sented the following resolution :— Resolved, That the Report, an abstract of which has just been read, be adopted, and printed under the direction of the Board of Managers. In speaking to this resolution, Mr. Stinson assumed the ground that all present felt a deep interest in the cause of Christ. He was aware, too, that many who do not profess Christianity were to be ranked among the sincere friends of Christian missions. The philo« sopher knew how much they tended to the elevation and advance­ ment of the human mind; the statesman could not but rejoice in them as highly subservient to the progress of civilization ; the tra- veler and general scholar could appreciate their tendency to pro­ mote science and the arts. But admitting all this and more, we must feel that, for the success of our appeals in behalf of the mission­ ary enterprise, we must look chiefly to evangelical Christians. As he was to be followed by Mr. Newton, “ whom all were anxious to hear,” Mr. S. said he would content himself with a few remarks relative to one or two missionary fields which had been the scene of his own labors several years past. The first was Spain : and some details of the Wesleyan missions here could not fail to be interest­ ing to the friends of those South American missions mentioned in the report which had just been read. The same systems of error, the same prejudices and superstitions prevailed in both of these fields. It would be encouraging, therefore, to learn that the signs pf the times were prophetic of the triumph of the truth in Old Spain. While every publication in that unhappy country had to undergo an 1 2 ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. inquisitorial examination, and a man could not take a Bible to his house but at the hazard of his life ; Providence had been so over­ ruling her civil and political distractions, that great good appears to be the necessary result. Of the many individuals and families com- pelled to flee their native land, some found their way to Protestant countries,' where they have been employed in translating into Spa- nish, for the Religious Tract Society, various excellent evangelical works—such as Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Doddridge’s Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, Wilberforce’s Practical View, «fee., &c. In the distribution of Bibles the missionaries had been very successful. Several hundreds of copies Mr. S. had himself distri­ buted, and many a touching anecdote illustrated the blessing which had attended the word of life. Thus imparted, “ what a blessed word is this !” exclaimed some natives of the interior the first time they heard the Bible read : “ what a blessed word is this—read a little more—we cannot sleep to-night for hearing these blessed words.” Remarking upon the aboriginal missions, to the superintendence of which Mr. S. had been more recently appointed, he paid a high com­ pliment to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was the first mover in this truly Christian enterprise. He drew a sad and touching picture of the unevangelized Indian, and presented several facts which could not but excite the strongest sympathy in every Christian heart. The deplorable condition of the Indian female is but too clearly revealed in the reply of the mother who, when detected in the murder of her own offspring, and demanded the reason, answered, in agonizing tones, “ I kill my female child to spare her the degradation and misery which I, in common with all my sex, am compelled to endure.” Upon the conclusion of Mr. Stinson’s address, the Rev. Professor Holdich read very interesting extracts of letters lately received from Mr. and Mrs. Seys, of the Liberia mission. The effect upon the audience was electrical, and their sympathies with these truly de­ voted servants of God and the church were not moved in vain. One gentleman, when the opportunity presented, constituted the four surviving children of brother Seys members of the parent society, and it was very obvious that the claims of Africa were brought home more intimately than ever to all hearts. The presiding officer, in some pertinent and feeling remarks, next introduced to the audience our welcome and venerated friend, the Rev. Robert Newton. Few names among the living are more familiar or dear to every American Methodist than his. For a long series of years he has been known as one of the most devoted, elo­ quent, and efficient ministers of the gospel of Christ, and as a star of the first order in the great Wesleyan body. Since the days of Mr. Wesley himself, perhaps, no preacher has enjoyed a more en­ viable or long continued popularity than Mr. Newton. He haspro- bably traveled more miles, preached more dedicatory, missionary, and other charity sermons, than any other man living. For twenty- five years he has been the untiring and very efficient pleader of the missionary cause, traveling hundreds of thousands of miles, through England, Ireland, and Scotland, where overflowing congregations ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 3 have ever waited upon his ministrations with unabated and even in- creasing delight. It may well be supposed, then, that his visit to this continent was looked for with no common interest, and that his arrival at this port only the day previous to the anniversary we are noticing was regarded as quite providential. The marked respect, rather the enthusiastic welcome, with which Mr. Newton was greeted, was creditable alike to him and to all concerned. When he rose to commence his address, all the mem- bers of that immense audience simultaneously, it would seem, rose to their feet— “ a high and unusual token of regard,” remarks our friend of the Commercial Advertiser, whose report of Mr. N.’s speech we quote, “ which evidently affected the reverend gentleman, who took occasion to say that in all his public labors he never felt him­ self more greatly honored, nor more deeply sensible of his own un­ worthiness than at that moment.” “ ‘ I rise, Mr. Chairman,’ said the speaker, ‘ at your bidding. I had no idea that, at the mention of my name, this highly respectable audience would extend to me this mark of favor. The circumstance has almost overwhelmed me, and it has created feelings, the recol­ lection of which will not be forgotten until the rough hand of death shall have performed its office upon this poor body of mine.5 “After thanking the presiding officer for the kind manner in which he had been introduced, and offering a few remarks to his brethren in the ministry, he went into a detail of the operations of the Wesleyan Missionary Society throughout the world. That so- ciety has 360 missionaries, proper, in its service, who preach in about thirty different languages. It has seven presses in foreign stations—60,000 children and adults in its schools, and about 80,000 church members. “ A missionary ship has been purchased by the society, which sailed from England in September last with some missionaries for the South Sea Islands. Speaking of the progress of the gospel in those islands, Mr. Newton read a letter which was written by G e o r g e , king of the united kingdoms of Vavou and Habaii. He is now a local preacher and leader. “ The translator, James Watkins, missionary, says:—‘King George is the most remarkable Friendly Islander of the present day, who, had he not become a Christian, instead of being a blessing would have been a curse. The Friendly Islands would have been again the theatre of horrid war, and brother would have lifted up his hand against brother. But the lion has been transformed into a lamb, and he would sit with humility at the feet of a Christian child to receive instruction.’ “ The collection and subscriptions amounted to about eight hun. dred dollars. “ The following persons were constituted life members of the Missionary Society:— Rev. Dr. Jabez Bunting, of England. Rev. Robert Newton and lady, of England. Rev. William Bunting, do. Rev. Thomas Jackson, do. 4 ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Rev. J. Stinson, of Upper Canada. Rev. Mr. Richie, do. Rev. Mr. Ryerson, do. Joseph Sowter, Esq., of England. Thomas Clarke Sowter, do. Elizabeth Bakewell Sowter, of England. Mary Sowter, do. Frances Jane Sowter, do. “ The following resolutions were offered and adopted :— ‘ Resolved, That the Report, an abstract of which has just been read, be adopted, and printed under the direction of the Board of Managers. ‘ Resolved, That in the extension of the work of God by means of missionary labors we recognize the fulfilment of prophecy, that many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall he increased. ‘ Resolved, therefore, That it is the imperative duty of the Church to exert herself, to the utmost of her ability, to help forward the cause of missions by the liberality of her contributions. ‘ Resolved, That under a deep conviction that every good and perfect gift cometh down from the Father of lights, and that the suc­ cess of the missionary cause depends upon the blessing of God on our labors ; therefore it is the duty of all Christians to pray for the energies of the Holy Spirit to accompany the missionaries in all their efforts to convert sinners from the error of their ways. * Resolved, That in view of the many calls for missionary labor, it is the duty of the Church to renew her efforts to raise the necessary men and means for the prosecution of this enterprise with increased zeal and energy. ‘ Resolved, That the manifest blessings of God on the labors of his servants in this one hundredth year of Methodism, in the great revivals of religion which have been witnessed in almost every part of the land, call for devout acknowledgments to God for his good­ ness, and should increase our confidence in the stability of our insti- tutions, and in their adaptedness to promote the present and eternal happiness of the human family.’ ” TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.

I n meeting the society on this interesting occasion, wc ara under the necessity of recording the death of two of our oldest managers, namely, Abraham, Stagg and Nathaniel Jarvis, They had both been long and favorably known to the Metho­ dist community, and the latter had been a member of our Board of management from the formation of the society. While, however, we record their death, we are happy in being able to bear testimony to their fidelity in the cause of Christ, and also of their peaceful and triumphant exit from this to a better world. Various causes have contributed to diminish the income of the society during the past year. The centenary collections, which were so generally and generously attended to throughout our bounds, seemed to turn the current of benevolence away from the Missionary Society for a season, and thereby to lessen the amount of our available funds. The manner, however, in which this one hundredth year of Methodism has been cele­ brated, instead of being a source of regret, has only tended to increase our confidence in the ability and liberality of our bre­ thren and friends to sustain this and all our other institutions. And the blessed results of these meetings have been such as to excite an increased gratitude to God for raising up and so far sustaining the Methodist Episcopal Church, and making it the honored instrument of so much good to mankind. Never, perhaps, since we have had an existence have we beheld such general and powerful revivals of religion in the various parts of our general work as have been witnessed during this one hundredth year of Wesleyan Methodism. And these things more than compensate for the temporary diminution in the in­ come to the funds of the Missionary ¡Society, and give us a sure pledge, that in future there shall be no lack in the needful sup­ ply of pecuniary means to carry forward this glorious enter­ prise. But though this has tended to diminish the immediate and direct income of the society, yet, as a portion of the cente­ 6 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE nary collections has been devoted to the missionary cause, it is not doubted that it will ultimately reap a benefit from this source ; more especially as the proposition for this celebration originated, in this country, with the officers and managers of this society. We trust, also, that the wants of the society, in respect to officers, &c., will induce the General Conference to sanction the proposition for building a mission house in the city of New-York, which shall stand as a lasting monument of the liberality of our brethren and friends, and as a centre of ope­ rations for this growing society. That such mission premises are greatly needed is known to all acquainted with our opera­ tions ; and therefore we hope soon to see them secured. Another cause of the embarrassed state of our treasury is found in the unsettled and fluctuating state of the currency of our country. This, as is well known, has been severely felt in every department of trade and industry, and has tended much to diminish the sources of our income. The depreciated state of paper money in the south and west has prevented our real­ izing the missionary funds from those sections of the country with the usual facility; and this would have been more sensibly felt but for the provision made, with the concurrence of the bishops, two years since, for missionary drafts to be paid by an assistant treasurer, at the western agency of the Book Concern. Though this has not, in all cases, fully met the exigency, it has afforded much relief to the treasury in the city of New-York ; and it is therefore hoped that it may be sanctioned, under such modifications as shall render it still more efficient. But notwithstanding these embarrassments in the pecuniary affairs of the society, we have been able, by the blessing of God, in addition to fitting out a large reinforcement for the Oregon mission, to sustain all our missions, and to pay the drafts as they have come to maturity. To do this, however, we have been obliged to pledge the credit of the society to the amount of about $20,000, relying, not without confidence, upon the gene­ rosity of the friends of the same, to enable us to redeem it in due time. But the success which has accompanied our efforts to extend the Redeemer’s cause, by means of missionary labors, more than compensates for the little anxieties and sacrifices endured in striving to sustain and carry it forward. That all may see, and judge for themselves, whether our labor and money have MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THE M. E. CHURCH. been well expended or not, we will now proceed to a detailed account of the state and prospects of our several missions, both at home and abroad. I. Aboriginal Missions. In giving” an account of these very interesting missions, we cannot but recognize the finger of God in opening the way, and furnishing the means and the instruments of the conversion of so many of these natives of our wildernesses. And it is no slight evidence of the reality of the work of God on their hearts that they have so generally stood fast in the faith for so many years. It is now upward of twenty years since God com­ menced the work of reformation among 1. The Wyandots. Since that a number have died in the faith of the gospel, and gone shouting to glory, leaving behind them an indubitable evidence, through grace, of being ready to depart and be with Christ. The remainder generally stand fast in the faith, and are still exerting themselves, with some success, for the conversion of their pagan brethren. The great­ est evil with which they have to contend is, the efforts of un­ principled white men to introduce intoxicating liquors among them for the sake of gain ; but the Christian converts do all in their power to resist this pernicious practice, and to preserve themselves from its contaminating influence ; one of them re­ marking, with much feeling, and most cutting sarcasm, “ White man very bad. He say, No hurt to drink whisky ; come take a little ; don't be fra id cause you Christian ; white folks very good Christian, drink whisky too; come. Me tell um no. May be white folks understand it better than Indian. Indian don't know how to drink whisky and be Christian too.” This caustic rebuke ought to shame the mercenary white traders who live upon the spoils of these unoffending people. Another thing which keeps them in an agitated state, and prevents religion from extending as it otherwise might, is, the question of their removal farther west, which, it is highly pro­ bable, will be finally effected, as the delegation sent by the na­ tion to examine the land which has been offered them by the United States government have returned, and the question is to be determined in a national council. 2. The Oneida mission, in western New-York, is still in a state of prosperity, though nothing occurred during the year worthy of special record. 8 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 3. The Oneida mission, in the bounds of the Illinois confer­ ence, presents encouraging prospects, though it has suffered some declension during the year for want of more regular mis sionary laborers. This lack of service, however, has been in some measure supplied by a native preacher, who has suc­ ceeded in keeping the people together, and the school has been kept in operation by the active labors of the female teacher, sister Lee. The Rev. Julius Field, who was appointed a su­ perintendent of the missions on the Mihvaukie district, which includes this mission, visited the place in the month of Decem­ ber last, and found the people in a flourishing state, having succeeded in finishing a comfortable house of worship, which he dedicated to the service of God. It has been secured to the Methodist Episcopal Church by a deed from the chiefs of the nation. 4. The Deansburgh mission embraces the Brothertown In­ dians, to whom the government have granted the right of citi­ zenship ; and they have mostly adopted the modes and habits of civilized life. Though formerly trained in the nominal prin­ ciples of Christianity, they are chiefly strangers to experiment­ al godliness ; but strong hopes are entertained, from their great desire for religious instruction, and strict attention to the word of life, of their future conversion to the knowledge of the truth. No regular society, however, has been formed among them. They were supplied, at the last account, by the labors of a local preacher, the Rev. George White, who lives in their immediate neighborhood. In the missionary tour, made by brother Field, he visited Fort Winnebago, at the portage of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and other destitute places in that region of country, and reports that the prospects are favorable for missionary efforts; but as yet he was unable to supply them with the needful laborers. 5. At the Sault de St. Marie, which is now under the charge of the Rev. William H. Brockway, there has been an encouraging work during the past year. 6. Kewawenon has been but partially supplied during the past ySar; nor has any thing occurred worthy of particular record. 7. The Indian mission district within the bounds of the Illi­ nois conference is now under the oversight of the Rev. B. T. MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THE M. E. CHURCH. 9 Kavanaugh, who has entered upon his charge with spirit and zeal. His communication dated at St. Peters, Nov. 5, 1839, gives a detailed account of his visits to the various missionary stations embraced within his district, and of the plans devised for the spread of the gospel through that region of country. A great impediment in the way of bringing the Sioux and Chip- peway Indians under the influence of Christianity is, the ran­ corous hostility between these two nations, which leads to fre­ quent wars and bloodsheding. Brother Kavanaugh has five missionaries to assist him in this extensive and rugged field of labor, three of whom are native preachers, who, since their con­ version, have been educated at the expense of the Missionary Society, and they promise great usefulness to their pagan bre­ thren. It is still hoped, therefore, that though but little fruit has yet appeared among these wild natives, the time is not dis­ tant when they also shall bow their necks to the yoke of Jesus Christ The Chippeway mission has its head quarters at the village of the principal chief, who is decidedly friendly to the enter­ prise. As a proof of his determination to befriend and protect the missionaries, when it was proposed to him for them to withdraw during his war with the Sioux, he strenuously ob­ jected, pledging himself to protect them from all violence; more especially as he wished, above all things, that his children should be educated and his people instructed^ in the principles of Christianity. We therefore look forward to the time when even these wild men of the forest shall feel the renovating in­ fluence of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 8. The Choctaw mission is now included among the circuits of the Arkansas conference, and numbers eight hundred and eleven Indian converts, under the charge of two missionaries, and two schools for the instruction of the native children, one of which only is supplied with a teacher. 9. The two Cherokee missions number four hundred and five native members of the Church, employ five missionaries, and have two schools, one of which only is supplied with a teacher, and that is in successful operation. 10. There are, on the Rankin and Raleigh circuits, in the bounds of the Mississippi conference, ninety-seven native mem­ bers of the Church; but these are supplied in the ordinary way, without expense to the Missionary Society. 2 10 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE r 11. The Indian missions within the bounds of the Missouri conference, under the charge of the Rev. Thomas Johnson, promise the happiest results as the reward of the labor and ex­ pense which have been laid out on them. Though the buildings have not been completed which were authorized by that con­ ference for the manual labor school, yet the school has com­ menced under the most favorable auspices, and bids fair to confer upon the native population, and particularly the rising generation, invaluable blessings. Having succeeded in erect­ ing a part of their buildings, they took possession of them on the twenty-fifth of October last, by holding a centenary meet­ ing. After an address by the Rev. W. Browning, who has charge of the institution, on the origin, character, and success of Methodism, the subscriptions amounted to upward of twelve hundred dollars, which would average about fifty dollars for each adult Indian, though some gave as high as three hundred dollars. Thus does the missionary spirit diffuse itself among the native converts of our forests, proving, by its benevolent effects, the purity of its origin and character. Though these missions have been expensive, particularly the preparations for the establishment of the manual labor school, yet it is expected that this will prove, under prudent management, a self-supporting institution, and eventually re­ fund more than has been expended. A large farm has already been brought under cultivation, which is producing abundantly of various sorts of grain and culinary vegetables, for the suste­ nance of the mission family. This will soon become the centre of operations for the seven missionary stations included in this district, where it is ex­ pected young native converts will be educated and matured for missionaries in future among neighboring tribes, and thus be­ come a pure fountain, whence will issue streams of knowledge and salvation to the lost and wandering sons of the desert; and by this establishment we see realized more fully than at any time heretofore the wishes expressed in the first report of the General Conference on missions, on the adoption of the constitution in 1820, namely, “ That the superintendents be, and hereby are, requested to keep in view the selection of a suitable missionary station, westwardly, or south-westwardly, where a person may be appointed to take charge of the mis­ sions -which are or may be in that direction, in the absence of MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE M. E. CHURCH. 11 the general superintendents.” Such a site is here selected, the buildings partially erected, and the school begun; and it is hoped that it will fully answer the end, and accomplish the objects intended. There are, in the several stations connected with this mission district, nine missionaries, having charge of three hundred and eighty-five native, and thirty-two white members. 12. The Oregon mission is daily increasing in interest and importance. Our last annual report announced that the Board, with the concurrence of Bishop Hedding, who then had charge of the foreign missions, had determined to send out a large reinforcement to this distant and rugged, though promising field of labor. From the most authentic accounts before the Board, it appeared that the natives in that territory were gene­ rally prepared to receive the gospel; and that the mission might be prosecuted with vigor, and to the best advantage, it was es­ sential that it should be able to provide itself with the means of subsistence. Remote from all civilized society, except a few settlers at Williamette, and the Hudson’s Bay Company at Fort Vancouver, and at a great distance from any place where supplies of food and clothing can be procured, it was considered necessary, in order that the missionaries proper should be able to pursue their appropriate work, that mechanics, farmers, physicians, and school teachers, should be procured and sent. And though this plan involved a heavy expense, it was be­ lieved that, if judiciously carried into effect, it would ultimately prove a saving to the society by putting the means of support within their own power, as the fruit of their own labor. Ac­ cordingly, on the ninth of October last, a company of fifty per­ sons, including adults and minors, male and female, left New- York, in the ship Lausanne, which had been chartered by the Board for the purpose of conveying them to Oregon. These included six missionaries, their wives and children, a physi­ cian, wife and child, a missionary steward, wife and two chil­ dren, two farmers, wives and children, a cabinet maker, two carpenters, and a blacksmith, their wives and children, and five single female teachers. As far as could be judged, from an acquaintance with them after their arrival in New-York, they ap­ peared to be a most devoted band of men and women, who had duly counted the cost of this undertaking, and had determined to brave the of the ocean, and the hazards and hard­ 1 2 t w e n t y -f i r s t a n n u a l r e p o r t o f t h e ships of savage life, for the sake of promoting the cause of Jesus Christ. They carried with them, therefore, the entire confidence of the Board, and no doubt have the prayers of the Church for their preservation and success in their arduous enterprise. On the thirteenth of February last letters were received from them, dated at Rio de Janeiro, December 12, 1839, giving a very interesting account of their voyage, of their safe arrival, all in health and good spirits, at that place, and of their ex­ pected departure for their destined place in a few days. With the blessings of a gracious Providence, they have probably ere this reached their intended field of labor. When they shall have arrived, there will be in that station, including those who were there before, no less than sixty-eight souls, old and young, under the patronage of this society. But what is most cheering and encouraging to the friends of this holy cause, just before this company sailed a letter was received from Dr. White, the resident physician at the mission premises on the Williamette, in Oregon, giving an account of a powerful work of grace among the native children at the school, which extended to a number of the adult white settlers, who had embraced religion, and become members of the church. This great and good work, he states, is exerting a powerful in­ fluence upon the population generally, both white and Indian ; so that those who were averse to labor are becoming indus­ trious, and those who were merely friendly are now most warmly attached to the missionary cause, and deeply engaged to promote its objects. All, indeed, was love, peace, and har­ mony, and the prospects were brightening before them. The farm, which had been brought under cultivation, and well stocked with cattle, was becoming very productive, fur­ nishing the mission family with an abundance, as the reward of their labors; and the school, consisting of upward of thirty children, was exerting a most salutary influence on the chil­ dren themselves, and on the surrounding community. Though it makes no part of the objects of the society to found a colony in that region of country, but simply to send the blessings of the gospel to those who are or may be there, yet we doubt not that this mission will contribute greatly to build up a Christian colony in the Oregon territory, which will tell favorably on the future destinies of its inhabitants. MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE M. E. CHURCH. 13 II. Foreign Missions. 13. The next interesting- field of labor is Liberia. Our last report gave information that a classical teacher and printer had been added to this mission. The last intelligence from Liberia assures us, that the Academy has gone into operation under favorable circumstances, and that the principal is likely to give satisfaction to his employers. The paper, called Africa’s Lu­ minary, several numbers of which have been received, does great credit to its printer and conductors, and bids fair to be­ come a useful auxiliary to the cause of God in that country. But what is more cheering than all, as demonstrating the blessed efforts of the missionary labors in Africa, the Lord has visited the people by the outpouring of his Spirit, and the con­ version of sinners, pagans and colonists, to the knowledge of the truth. In a letter from the Rev. George S. Brown, dated Heddington, September 20, 1839, he informs us, that no less than fifty-nine of the natives have been converted to God in that place, and that the good work is still spreading among the native population ; and a letter more recently received, from brother Seys, informs us that the good work is still spreading, and that the number then amounted to seventy-two. In the midst, however, of this prosperity, so gratifying to con­ template, we are under the mournful necessity of recording the death of two of our devoted missionaries, the Rev. J. B. Barton, and the Rev. W- Stocker, the latter of whom accompanied bro­ ther Seys in his last voyage to Liberia, and was stationed at Cape Palmas and Mount Emory. They fell in the field of labor and usefulness, and in peace, and are no doubt reaping the reward of their sacrifices and labors in a better world. E. Johnson, a pious and intelligent colored emigrant, and a teacher of one of the schools, has also taken his departure to another world, in the faith of the gospel. With these exceptions, the mission family are generally in good health and spirits, are prospering in their work, and much cheered in the prospect looming up before them. On the twenty-first of January last, letters were received from the superintendent of the mission, by the ship Saluda, giving a general account of the state of the mission, and particularly of the classical school at Monrovia, as well as the safe arrival of sister Seys, who had nobly resolved to rejoin her husband on the shores of Africa, to aid him in his glorious work, or to pe­ 14 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE rish by his side, if called to such a sacrifice. After expressing his great satisfaction at the safe arrival of his beloved compa­ nion, brother Seys informed the Board of his strong desire for aid to enable him to erect a saw and sugar m ill; urging the ne­ cessity for such a measure from the fact, that there were none such in the colony, and that therefore they were dependent upon hand sawyers for their boards, and upon an imperfect supply of sugar, and that at a very dear rate, for domestic use. On receiving this information, and deliberating upon the proposition, the board, believing it would subserve the mission­ ary cause, resolved to make an extra effort to raise the amount called for, and to authorize him to proceed in the work. Dr. Goheen, the society’s physician in Liberia, finding his health impaired by his excessive labors, returned in the early * part of last summer; but, improving in health, by breathing for some time his native air, he made an offer again of his services, which, being duly appreciated, were accepted ; and he.accord­ ingly returned in the Saluda, which left Norfolk on the fifteenth of February last. He is instructed to train up some person on the mission in the knowledge of medicine, who may hereafter act in the capacity of physician, without being dependent upon foreign aid. We have not received the regular minutes of the Liberia conference, and therefore cannot make this as particular in some things as is to be wished, and otherwise might. There are, however, in all, including missionaries, teachers, and phy­ sician, wives and children, about seventy persons connected with the mission. In common with their brethren in other places, they very generally attended the celebration of the centenary of Method­ ism, and their collections were highly creditable to the bene­ volence of their feelings, and to their deep devotion to the cause of Christ. No one, who has watched the progress of this colony with impartial attention, together with the manifest tokens of the divine approbation on the exertions of the Missionary Society, and its faithful servants, in Liberia, can, it is believed, hesitate in viewing this as among our most important, interesting, and promising fields of missionary labor, and therefore it should be prosecuted with increased vigor and activity, en­ larging the sphere of operations in proportion to its increasing MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THK M, E. CHURCH. 15 demands. The success of the native school at Heddington, and of the mission church there, maybe considered as the first fruits of a rich harvest of souls from among the native popula­ tion of that dark and extensive continent. There are employed in this mission nineteen missionaries, six teachers, and a physician. These have charge of seven hundred and thirteen church members and scholars. 14. The missions in South America have had, and still have, to contend with a variety of impediments. The one at Rio de Janeiro in particular still meets with a formidable opposition from the established religion of the empire, which shows itself sometimes in threats of banishment from the country. As yet, however, the missionaries have been able to maintain their ground; and brother Kidder has made extensive journeys through some of the most populous cities and villages, distribu­ ting Bibles in the Portuguese language, which have been gene­ rously furnished by the American Bible Society, and tracts, which he and brother Spaulding have prepared in the same language. These have been generally received with great cordiality, the people, and even some of the higher dignitaries in the country, manifesting an eager desire to read the word of God and other religious books. Brother Spaulding still maintains his post in the city of Rio de Janeiro, preaching in his own house to a few who steadily attend his administrations, and manifest a desire for the success of the enterprise. He also preaches generally once every sabbath to the American and English sailors who may be in port; and his services are, in this respect, highly appre­ ciated ; and hence it is hoped they have a salutary effect. On the whole, therefore, though not much visible fruit of these labors has yet appeared, it is believed that the time will come when the good seed thus faithfully sown will spring up, and bear fruit. Indeed, some of the early pioneers of Method­ ism in our own country had to contend with difficulties, and to meet with an opposition fully as formidable as those encoun­ tered in Brazil. During the revolutionary contest many of our preachers suffered imprisonment, and various sorts of persecution. And in Montreal and Quebec the discouragements and privations endured by the preachers who first visited these places were fully equal, if not indeed more appalling, than those now en­ 16 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE countered by our missionaries in South America; yet, by pa­ tient perseverance in well doing1, opposition was overcome, and in those very places, and others of a like character, we have now flourishing churches, and a commanding influence on the surrounding population. So it will be, we doubt not, in South America, if we faint not in the day of trial. Let the Bible con­ tinue to be circulated, religious tracts to be distributed, and the truth proclaimed in its purity and power, and God shall send his blessing. A mighty contest with the powers of dark­ ness must be maintained in' that country, ere the people are delivered from their superstitions, and brought under the in­ fluence of gospel truth. Let us, therefore, go forward, trusting in the God of truth and love for success. 15. At Buenos Ayres the prospect is much more encouraging, though the mission has suffered in common with other institu­ tions, as well as individuals, from the rigor with which the French blockade has been and still is enforced. This has in­ terrupted the progress of the building which had been com­ menced for divine worship. Last summer, materials were shipped for the house, and money has been forwarded to bro­ ther Dempster, to enable him to complete the building; and it is hoped, that whenever peace shall again visit that region, and business resume its wonted channels, the mission will also go on with increased vigor and prosperity. The school under the charge of brother Wilson has assumed an important character, and promises great usefulness. It has about forty scholars, but that at Rio has been abandoned. Some time since we were notified by brother Dempster that he designed to return to the United States early this spring, and that it was very desirable a successor should be appointed, so that the place should not be left destitute. Accordingly, after various consultations, Bishop Waugh, on the recommendation of the Board of managers, has transferred brother Kidder from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres, in the hope that he may be of more immediate use there than at the former place, as there is manifestly a greater call for preaching among the inhabitants, and less opposition to be encountered. 16. Texas presents a wide and most inviting field for mis­ sionary enterprise, and it has been so far cultivated with encou­ raging success. We regret, however, to add, that it has been somewhat difficult to provide laborers in sufficient numbers to MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THE M. E. CHURCH. IT answer all the calls which have come up in most forcible ap­ peals from the inhabitants of that country for ministerial help ; and still more so that, in the midst of these loud calls, one of our missionaries, whose talents and zeal eminently fitted him fcr great usefulness in that country, has been compelled, from ill health, to return ; we allude to brother Abel Stevens, who was sent by Bishop Hedding in 1838, and whose labors, could they have been continued, would doubtless have produced the happiest results. His health, however, is such, that he has been obliged to desist from pulpit exercises altogether. There are now employed in that country, under the patron­ age of the society, nine traveling preachers, and there are two vacant places to be supplied, which, it is hoped, will speedily be done. There are two presiding elders’ districts, comprehending fourteen districts, numbering in all seven hundred and ninety- seven church members. In addition to the ordinary duties devolving upon the mis­ sionaries in Texas, the cause of education has an imperative demand upon their attention. The favor with which this en­ terprise has been, and is still viewed, by the Texan govern­ ment, in making a liberal donation for the endowment of a college, and also in granting it a charter, while it proves the confidence which is reposed in the mission, affords great encouragement to persevere in this good work ; and it is hoped that this, as well as the mission generally, will be prosecuted with a liberality and zeal proportionate to the magnitude of the object to be accomplished. To mold the minds of the rising generation aright, to form them to habits of close and •correct thinking, on scientific and religious subjects, is no less important for the future welfare of that rising republic, than it is to convert the adult population to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. Both these objects, therefore, we are inte­ rested in seeing realized to the utmost extent of our ability. 17. The German mission in Cincinnati abundantly rewards the labors of the missionary. By preaching, distributing Ger­ man Bibles and Testaments, and religious tracts, attending prayer and class meetings, as well as visiting from house to house, the missionary has succeeded in forming several new «lasses, and exerting a most favorable influence on the German population. The Christian Apologist also, a weekly German paper, under the editorship of the Rev, William Nast, a pious 3 18 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE and well educated German preacher, is doing much good among the German emigrants, and greatly aiding the mission, both in Cincinnati and other places, where we are gaining access to the German population. There are now in church fellow­ ship on this mission eighty pious Germans, zealously engaged in the cause. 18. At the last session of the Pittsburgh conference German missionaries were appointed for Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and Monroe; and the information received from the superintendent of the missionary district is of the most encouraging character, giving reason to believe that the set time has come to favor these emigrants to our shores with the blessings of salvation. On these three stations, including the superintendent, there are four missionaries, and about three hundred and forty members of the church. In Wheeling, they are adopting measures to build a house of worship, and the work is enlarging in other places. These, therefore, are very promising fields for mis­ sionary labor, and they seem to have been entered in the true spirit of the gospel, and to have been prosecuted with zeal and success. 19. At the last session of the Ohio conference, another Ger­ man mission was commenced in the bounds of the Cincinnati and Lebanon districts, comprehending the German settlements in Germantown, Miamisburgh, and Hamilton, in the state of Ohio, and Lawrenceburgh in Indiana. In the latter place a small society has been formed, and in the other places there has been a gradually increasing attention to the word: and though the minds of many of these Germans have been infested with the rationalism which denies some of the fundamental doc­ trines of Christ, and were, therefore, much opposed to the efforts of the missionary, yet many evince great satisfaction at hear­ ing the gospel in their own language, and hence hopes are en­ tertained of the triumph of truth over error, of the pure gospel over infidelity, and of virtue over vice. 20. The French mission, in the city of New-York, promises the happiest results. Several interesting conversions have oc­ curred during the year, and though the congregation has not increased much, it has been steady and attentive, and an in­ creasing interest manifests itself for the salvation of their coun­ trymen. In addition to filling the appointment regularly on the sabbath in the city, attending to the sabbath school, &c., MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THE M. E. CHURCH. 19 the missionary has had calls to preach in French in some of the neighboring1 villages, which he has answered with much satisfaction. Though this mission is attended with considera­ ble expense, a part of which, however, is borne by the French people themselves, yet it is regarded with great interest as a hope­ ful commencement of American Methodism among the French population, both in our own and other lands. The missionary reports seventeen members of the church, and about twenty sabbath scholars. 21. By information received from brother Dempster, respecting the state of things in Montevideo, it was thought advisable that a missionary should be selected for that place, who should be charged with the duties of opening a school, as well as preach­ ing the gospel. Accordingly, the Rev. William H. Norris was selected for this purpose ; and on' the twenty-sixth of July last he sailed from the city of New-York, and after a passage of seventy-seven days arrived there in safety, in good health and spirits. Though he found the country much agitated with rumors of war, he soon succeeded in procuring a residence in the vicinity of the city, and has fitted up a part of it for a preaching place. By the last information received from him his prospects appeared as fair as could be reasonably expected, under the circumstances ; his meetings were well attended by the English and American citizens, some of whom were among the most respectable and intelligent portion of the population ; and they manifest a lively interest in the success of the mis­ sion.

Recapitulation. The following will give a synoptical view of the several sta­ tions in the above enumerated missions, number of missiona­ ries, church members, and scholars. Indian Missionaries. Members. Wyandot, James Wheeler, 200 W. H. Brockway, ^ ^ Sault de St. Marie, .George King, ) Oneida, T. B. Brockwell, 120 Oneida West, 50 Deansburgh, Jesse Halstead. 20 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

Indian W hite Stations. Missionaries. Members. Indian Missionary Thomas Johnson, District, Superintendent. Shawnee, Thomas Johnson, 93 22 Delaware, Learner B. Stateler, 65 1 Kickapoo, Jerome C. Berryman, 161 4 Peoria, Nathaniel M. Talbot, 42 I Potawattomie, E. T. Peery, 23 Kansas, William Johnson, 1 Indiafi Missionary B. T. Kavanaugh, District, Superintendent, Sioux, David King, 1 St. Peters, Rollin Brown, 30 Chippewa, Samuel Spates, > Allen Huddleston, I George Copway, j John Johnson. j Alexander Avery, ) Choctaw, 811 Moses Perry, ) D. B. Cumming, Upper Cherokee, 237 J. Field Welooker, Lower Cherokee, Erastus B. Duncan, 168 John F. Boot, Oregon, Jason Lee, Superin­ tendent. Daniel Lee, David Leslie, J. H. Frost, 30 Gustavus Hines, William H. Kone, Alvin F. Waller, J. P. Richmond,

2,068 60 . Colored Liberia, John Seys, Sup. Members. Monrovia, G. Simpson, 150 New Georgia, E. Johnson, 55 Lower Caldwell, D. Ware, 87 Upper Caldwell, H. B. Matthews, 32 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE M. E- CHURCH. 21

Colored Stations. Missionaries. Members. Millsburg, \ 66 Edina, A. Herring-, 95 „ r< James Moore, ) Bassa Cove, TT _ } > 40 J. H. Stevens, ) Marshall-Junk River,To be supplied, 14 Sinoe, J. W. Roberts, 14 Cape Palmas, F. Burns, 103 Bushrod Island, H. Mumford. Jack's Town-Mesu- rada, Heddington, G. S. Brown, 72 728 PFAiie Colored Members. Members. Texas.—San Augustine District, Littleton Fowler, P. E. San Augustine, S. A. Williams, 245 1 Jasper, Daniel Carle, 76 Nacogdoches, F. Wilson. Crockett, H. D. Palmer. Montgomery, M. Spear, 102 4 Houston station, Edward Fountain. Harrison circuit, To be supplied. Rutersville District, R. Alexander, P. E. Rutersville, C. Richardson, 100 2 John Hayme. Matagorda, R. Hill. Brazoria, To be supplied, 109 11 Victoria, do do Galveston, Thomas O. Summers, 30 Washington, J. Hoard, J. Lewis, 122 25 Nashville, J. Sneed. 784 43 South America. Buenos Ayres, J. Dempster, 25 Rio de Janeiro, J. Spaulding,- Daniel P. Kidder. Montevideo, William H. Norris. 25 22 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE German Missions. Ohio Conference. Cincinnati, Peter Schmucker, 30 Cincinnati and Lebanon districts, Adam Miller. Pittsburgh Conference, Nathaniel Callender, Sup. Pittsburgh, J. M. Hart, ^ Wheeling, John Swahlen, > 340 Monroe, C. C. Best, S 420 French Missions. ; New-York city, C. H. Williamson, 17

Total, 3,103 Domestic Missions. It would swell this report to an unreasonable length were we to give a particular and detailed account of all these missions. The necessity of doing this is superseded by the ample details which are spread before the thousands of readers of our peri­ odical press, where the reports of the missionaries may be found, and which go to every part of our extended work. The policy of the society from the beginning, in furnishing means to send the gospel to the poorer settlements, both in the old and new parts of our country, is still pursued, and that too with most encouraging success; and many of those places which were at first supplied with the means of salvation by the exer­ tions of this society are not only supporting their own insti­ tutions, but are aiding also in helping to swell the river of life, and to send its refreshing waters to other barren and thirsty lands. Why, indeed, should we neglect those of our own house­ hold, for the purpose of providing for those who are only equally needy and equally valuable in the sight of God—especially when the supply of the one very soon furnishes us with addi­ tional means to supply the other ? It may be remarked, too, that many of these missions embrace those new and scattered settlements in the recently formed states and territories, where the people would be otherwise en­ tirely destitute of the gospel, and where, consequently, the mis­ sionaries are subjected to hardships and privations equal to those endured in any part of the missionary work, and are also equally laborious and successful. MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE RI. È. CHURCH. 23 The number in the communion of the church on these mis­ sions is 17,252. Missions to People of Color. These also form an interesting portion of our work. Deprived, as many of them are, of the blessings of civil liberty, our busi­ ness is to exalt them as far as possible to the blessings of Chris­ tianity, to the inestimable privileges of being the adopted sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty. And surely those who devote themselves to the self-sacrificing work of preaching the gospel to these people, on the rice and sugar plantations of the south and south-west, are no less deserving the patronage of the Missionary Society than those who labor for the same benevo­ lent object in other portions of the great work. Of these there are, chiefly in the southern conferences, 12,402 members under the patronage of this society. On the several missions denominated domestic there are Missionaries. Church Members. 131. 29.654. These, added to those employed on foreign stations, and among the aborigines of our own country, including the German and French missions, make the whole number to be as follows : Missionaries. Church Members. Scholars. This year, 231 32,774 838 Last year, 220 21,838 838*

Increase this year 11 10,936 In addition to these, there are employed on the several stations about thirty teachers, three physicians, two farmers, and six mechanics, making in all, for whom we are pledged to provide support, two hundred and sixty-one adult persons, most of whom have families. Nine of the above missionaries are on domestic missions, within the bounds of the Philadelphia conference, and are sup­ ported by the Missionary Society within the bounds of that con­ ference. State of the Funds. The whole amount collected last year is $116,941 90, which * The accounts of the state of the schools are so imperfect, that we have merely given credit for the same number as last year. 24 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE including the balance from last year, makes the sum of $148,801 16, as the available funds for the support ofthe mis­ sions this year. The amount expended is $146,498 58, leaving a balance in favor of the society of $2,302 58. Prom this it will appear that there has been $18,578 84 less collected this year than last, and expended more than what has been collected, $29,557 68. Auxiliary Societies. To the energy and activity of these societies are we much indebted for their efficient aid in replenishing our treasury, and in diffusing abroad the missionary spirit. The following is a list of these societies :— Baltimore Conference, Kentucky Conference, New-England do. . Illinois do. Maine do. Indiana do. New-Hampshire do. Tennessee do. Troy do. Mississippi do. Black River and Oneida, Alabama do. Genesee Conference, Georgia do. Pittsburgh do. South Carolina do. Ohio do. Virginia do. Missouri do. New-Jersey do. Holston do. Liberia Mission Annual Con. The following auxiliaries are within the bounds of the New- York Conference:— New-York Female ; Young Men’s of the city of New-York; Courtland Circuit; Stamford; New-Rochelle ; Jamaica; Red­ ding; Brooklyn; Stratford; Croton; Goshen; Newburgh; Rhinebeck ; Hudson ; New-Haven ; Middletown ; Saybrook; Hamden; Wethersfield; Hartford ; Burlington; Female of Suffolk; Rose H ill; Youth’s of Middletown ; Wesleyan Uni­ versity ; New-Paltz; Beekmantown; Poughkeepsie; East Chester; Female Missionary Society of Wesley Chapel; Fe­ male MissionarySoeietyofMulberry-street: Duane-street, Allen- street, Greene-street, John-street, Bedford-street, and Yestry- street Juvenile societies, New-York; Harlsem mission. The following auxiliary societies within the bounds of other conferences have been recognized:— Baltimore Juvenile; Chambersburgh,Pa.; Lansingburghand Waterford; Albany Female; First Female of Le Roy ; Young MISSIONARY SOCIETY OP THE M, E. CHURCH. 25 Men’s of Albany; Female of Paris Hill, D. 0 .; Foundry Sta­ tion, Baltimore ct.; Carlisle Iron Works ; Potsdam ; Butter- wood, Va.; Pensacola; East Talbot, Md.; New-Bedford, Mass.; Rutherford, N. C .; Ovington ct., Maine ; Andover, Mass.; Fe­ male Missionary Society of Pemberton ct., New-Jersey; Youth’s Missionary Society of Bliddlebury; African Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of the village of Trumans- burgh; Young Men’s Missionary Society of Newark, N. J .; Female Missionary Society of Yincenttown, N. J . ; Bridgeport, Conn.;. Detroit, Mich. Huntington Female, auxiliary ; Searington Female, auxi­ liary ; Female Missionary Society of Clyde; the Texas Auxi­ liary Missionary Society; the Washington-street Female Mis­ sionary Society, of Brooklyn, New-York; Female Missionary Society of Lansingburgh, N. Y .; Shippensburgh Female Mis­ sionary Society, Penn.; Kempton Mission Auxiliary Society; Youth’s Missionary Society of Allen-street Church, New-York; Forsyth-street Auxiliary Missionary Society, New-York. Conclusion. We desire to unite with our brethren every where in devout thanksgiving to God for what he has done for us as a church, and especially for the manifestations of his loving kindness during the past year. Perhaps in no period of our history have we been blessed with more signal displays of the power and grace of God in the awakening and conversion of souls, than during the last twelve months ; and our missionary sta­ tions have more or less shared in this blessed work: and we therefore avail ourselves of this opportunity, in ascribing honor and glory to God for these manifest tokens of his approbation upon our sincere endeavors to promote his cause. Had our pecuniary means been more ample, we might have enlarged our sphere of missionary labors, both in our own and in foreign lands, as openings are presenting themselves in va­ rious directions, and loud calls are sent to the society for help. And we cannot but hope that the extension of our work within our own borders, by means of the great and encouraging revi­ vals of religion, will exert a salutary influence on the missionary cause, by exciting and diifusing a spirit of liberality, and uniting all hearts in the glorious work of conquering the world to Jesus Christ. 4 26 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. The calls for additional help in Africa, in Texas, in Spain, an dvarious other places, we receive as the voice of Divine Pro­ vidence, indicating to us our duty, and pointing to the “ fields which are already white to the harvest.” Instead, therefore, of loitering in our way, we have every motive to impel us for­ ward, to awaken every dormant energy, and to call forth the prayers, the money, and the active exertions of all who sigh for the salvation of Israel. With these facts before us we once more commit our cause to God, praying that he may pour upon us the plentiful effusion of the Holy Spirit, and ever replenish us with the wisdom need­ ful to direct us to the selection of the most suitable means for the accomplishment of the grand end we have in view, even the salvation of lost man by faith in Jesus Christ. TREASURER’S ACCOUNT.

Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in acc. toith T . Mason, T r. DR. 1839. TO CASH PAID FOR DOMESTIC MISSIONS, VIZ. April. Draft o f John Harrel favor of John Harrel ...... 664 50 Two Drafts John Harrel George W . Morris ($140 each) 280 00 May. Draft of Bishop Hedding C. H. Williamson...... 54 00 “ Morris Z. Paddock ...... 37 50 “ Soule P. Cartwright...... 73 00 “ Soule M. S. Taylor ...... 19 00 “ Soule Salmon Stebbins ...... 543 75 “ Soule S. Comfort...... 50 00 “ Soule J. M. Jamieson ...... 25 00 Two Drafts Soule John Van Cleve ($119 each) ... 38 00 Three Drafts Soule George C. Light ($25 each) 75 00 Two Drafts Soule C. Holliday ($25 each) ...... 50 00 Draft of John Harrel R. Randle ...... 50 00 Two Drafts John Harrel J. N . Hamill ($45 each) ...... 90 00 Two Drafts John Harrel J. C. Parker ($50 ea ch ) 100 00 Two Drafts John Harrel W . P. Ratclifle ($90 each) ... 180 00 Draft of Bishop Waugh M. Force...... 187 50 “ Waugh W. Burrows ...... 100 00 “ John Harrel R. Gregory...... 566 00 Two Drafts Bp. Andrew S. K. Hodges ($125 each) ... 250 00 Draft of Waugh George Smith ...... 100 00 “ Waugh J. B. Straiten...... 37 50 “ Waugh D. Ostrander ...... 225 00 Three Drafts Waugh W . Carroll ($118 75 each) ... 356 25 June. Draft of Hedding B. Otheman ...... 25 00 “ Morris Z. Paddock ...... 150 00 “ Waugh D. Ostrander ...... 150 00 “ Morris N . Levings...... 25 00 Tw o Drafts Morris B. Marvin ($25 each) ...... 50 00 Draft of Morris do ;...... 185 54 i( Waugh R. W. Petherbridge ...... 31 25 “ Morris Z. Paddock...... 37 50 “ Morris G. Garrett ...... 35 00 Two Drafts Hedding J. M. Wever ($50 each) 100 00 Two Drafts Hedding C. Sherman ($18 75 each) ... 37 50 Two Drafts Hedding do. ($25 ea ch ) 50 00 Two Drafts Hedding T. Spicer ($50 each) ...... 100 00 Two Drafts Hedding B. Marvin ($25 each) ...... 50 00 Draft of Hedding N . Levings...... 75 00 “ Morris L. Campbell...... 900 00 “ Morris D. O. Shattuck ...... 125 00 Two Draffs Morris J. M. Holland ($100 each)... 200 00 T w o Drafts Morris W . Winans ($150 ea ch ) 300 00 Draft of Morris J. L a n e...... 250 00 Two Drafts Morris J. G. Jones ($250 each) ...... 500 00 Two Drafts Andrew G. M. Rogers ($50 each) 100 00 Three Drafts Andrew J. G. Jones (125 each)..... 375 00 Draft of Andrew J. M. Holland ...... 125 00 Two Drafts Andrew R. D. Smith ($150 each) 300 00 Four Drafts Andrew W. Winans ($100 each) 400 00 Three Drafts Andrew J. M. Holland ($125 each) ... 375 00 Draft of Andrew J. G. Jones...... 125 00 Two Drafts Morris do. ($25 each) ...... 50 00 Four Drafts Morris do. ($125 cach) ...... 500 00

Carried over, $9,878 79 28 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 1 8 3 9 , Brought forward, $9,878 79 June. Four Drafts Bp. Morris favor of B. M. Drake ($25 each) ...... 100 00 Draft of Morris B. M. Houghton...... 25 00 “ Morris D. O. Shattuck ...... •...... 25 00 Four Drafts Morris R. D. Smith ($25 each) ...... 100 00 Four Drafts Andrew B. M. Drake ($125 each) 500 00 Draft of Soule R. Alexander...... 100 00 “ Soule Charles J. Carney ...... 313 00 Two Drafts Morris B. Pipkin ($25 each) ...... 50 00 Paid J- R* Fortune’s receiptfor ain’t of two lost drafts, favor G. M. Rogers, ($50 each) 100 00 Draft of Morris B. Houghton ...... 25 00 *» Morris B. P ipkin...... :...... 100 00 Four Drafts Morris do. ($75 each)...... 300 00 Draft of Waugh S. Martindale...... 100 00 “ Andrew W. Choice...... 287 50 “ Andrew John W. Talley...... 1025 00 “ Hedding E. Streeler...... 96 00 July. “ Andrew P. Doub ...... 50 00 “ L. Fowler A. Stevens...... 216 50 Four Drafts Bp. Morris Eleazer Jordan ($25 each) ... 100 00 Draft of Morris E. C allow ay...... 147 00 Paid S. B. Sawyer as per receipt...... 87 00 Draft of John Harrel John H arrel...... 664 50 “ Bishop Hedding J. M. W ev er...... 50 00 Two Drafts Waugh Charles Cooke ($50 each) .... 100 00 Draft of Andrew Henry Bass...... 1243 75 “ Andrew B. English ...... 400 00 “ Andrew H. Spain...... 362 50 Two Drafts Waugh H. Colclazer ($262 50 each) 525 00 Aug. Draft of Waugh M. Forcc...... 187 50 “ W. Burrows W. Burrows...... 100 00 Draft of Bishop Waugh D. Ostrander...... 225 00 “ L. Fowler A. Stevens...... 150 00 “ Bishop Andrew P. P. Smith...... 212 50 “ Waugh Laban Clark...... 25 00 “ Hedding William D. Cass...... 25 00 “ Hedding Z. Paddock ...... 150 75 “ Hedding do...... 37 50 f‘ Hedding N. Rounds...... 31 25 “ John Harrel R. Gregory...... 566 00 “ Bishop Andrew William Crooks...... 212 50 “ Waugh S. Martindale ...... 100 00 Paid W . S. Bowdish as per receipt, in favor of Rus­ sel Mission...... 42 00 Sept. Draft of Bishop Soule C. C. Best ...... 50 00 “ Soule William Carroll...... 94 00 “ Soule do. (less interest) 92 54 “ Waugh Heman Bangs...... 50 00 “ Andrew John W. Talley (less interest) 1022 61 “ Waugh R. W. Petherbridge ...... 31 25 “ Waugh D. Ostrander ...... 150 00 “ Soule Elmore Yocum ...... 62 00 “ William Case James Beatty...... 375 89 (Amount appropriated to In. dian Mission, by American Bible Society.) Paid T. Johnson as per J. Lee’s receipt, on ac­ count of Shawnee mission 322 57

Carried over, $21,387 40i t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 29

1839. Brought forward, $21,387 40 Sept. Draft of Bishop Hedding favor of George Harmon...... 50 00 “ Hedding Z. Paddock...... 32 50 Two Drafts Waugh E. H. Pilcher ($81 25 each) 162 50 Two Drafts Hedding C. Sherman (§25 and $1 8 75) 43 75 Three Drafts Soule George Smith ($68 75 each) 206 25 Three Drafts Soule Elmore Yocum ($62 each)... 186 00 Four Drafts Soule John Janes ($81 25 each) .... 325 00 Three Drafts Soule William Runnells ($175 each) 525 00 Three Drafts Soule E. H. Pilcher ($68 each) 204 00 Four Drafts Soule Alvan Billings ($6 25 each)... 25 00 Draft of Soule W. H. Brockway ...... 581 37 Paid sundry drafts for domestic mis­ sions, by J. F. Wright, ass’t treasurer...... 8483 50 Oct. Draft of Waugh John B. Stratten ...... 37 50 Waugh M. Force...... 187 50 Andrew William Choice...... 287 50 Waugh W . Burrows...... 100 00 Waugh D. Copeland ...... 87 50 Andrew Henry Bass...,...... 1243 75 Waugh Laban Clark...... ,...... 25 00 Morris William S. Bowdish...... 75 00 Andrew P. Doub ...... 50 00 Waugh B. Otheman ...... 25 00 Nov. “ Morris Julius Field...... 437 50 Andrew B. English ...... 400 00 Andrew Hartwell Spain ...... 362 50 Andrew William Crook ...... 212 50 Waugh Laban Clark...... 25 00 Four Drafts T. I£. Catlett D. R. M’Anally ($20 each) 80 00 Draft of Bishop Waugh Heman Bangs...... 50 00 Dec. “ Hedding George Peck ...... 50 00 Waugh S. Martindale...... 100 00 Waugh D. Ostrander ...... 225 00 Waugh do...... 150 00 Andrew Peter Doub...... 50 00 John Harrel 664 50 Two Drafts Bp. Hedding George Harmon ...... 50 00 Draft of Hedding Z. Paddock...... 37 50 Waugh B. Othe-man ...... 25 00 Soule Jacob Young...... 56 00 Hedding George Harmon...... 50 00 Hedding Z. Paddock...... 150 75 1840. “ John Harrel J. Harrell ...... 664 50 Jan. “ Bishop Waugh M. F o rce...... 187 50 Hedding C. H. Sherman ...... :...... 25 00 Hedding Tobias Spicer...... 50 00 Soule J. G. Sansom , ...... 137 50 Waugh W . Burrows ...... 100 00 Soule S. Brockaway...... 581 38 Andrew L. F ow ler...... 587 50 Sundry Drafts Morris 4015 07 Feb. Draft of Hedding George Harmon...... 50 00 Paid A. L. P. Green treasurer Tennessee Confer­ ence Missionary Society, sundry drafts favor of mis­ sionaries within the bounds of Tennessee conference ... 2105 50 Draft of Hedding D. W. Cass...... 25 00 Andrew R. Alexander...... 75 55

Carried over, $46,111 77 30 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1840. Brought forward, $46,111 77 Feb. “ Bishop Hedding favor of C. Sherman...... 18 75 H Hedding E. Jordan ...... 25 00 “ Morris Julius Field...... 437 50 Mar. “ Andrew R. Alexander ...... 324 45 “ Waugh D. Copeland ...... 87 50 Paid J. F. Wright eighty-one drafts for mission­ aries in the western and south-western conferences 14273 26 Draft of D. Ostrander Harlaem M ission...... 150 00 “ D. Ostrander French Mission, N . Y ...... 225 00 “ Bishop Hedding Z. Paddock...... 150 75 “ Hedding George Peck ...... 25 00 Paid E. Hearn treasurer Alabama Conference Missionary Society, sundry drafts paid within the bounds of said conference...... 1717 50 Draft of Bishop Andrew R. Alexander, for Texas ...... 400 00 “ Andrew L. Fowler...... 587 50 “ Hedding Z. Paddock...... 37 50 “ Hedding J. B. Alverson ...... 50 00 Paid American Tract Society’s bill of tracts for German mission 10 00 Draft of Morris (balance) J. E. Godfrey...... 500 00 “ Andrew D. C. M’Leod...... 165 00 “ Andrew do. 100 00 “ Andrew F. G. Ferguson ...... 75 00 Two Drafts Soule W. Carroll ($94 and $93) ... 187 00 Draft of Soule George Smith...... 68 75 “ Hedding B. M arvin...... 25 00 “ Hedding do...... 25 00 Two Drafts Morris P. Doub ($52 each) ...... 104 00 Draft of Andrew G. W. Nolley...... 37 50 “ Andrew do. 37 50 Two Drafts Waugh do. ($112 50 each) 225 00 April. Draft of Morris John Sinclair...... 43 75 Sundry Drafts from Georgia conference, as per W . J. Parks, treasurer, Georgia Conference Mission­ ary Society report...... 6712 50 Sundry Drafts through J. F. Wright, ass’t. tr. from Jan. 30 to Apr. 1,1840 4884 50 Paid expenses on box of clothing... 2 00

$77,823 98

Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in account with J. F . W r ig h t , A ss ’t . T r. DR. TO CASH PAID SUNDRIES, AS FOLLOWS : 1839. Pittsburgh Conference- July. Draft of Bishop Soule favor of E. Smith ...... 37 00 “ Soule N. Callender...... 325 00 Sept. “ Soule N. Callender ...... 75 00 Oct “ Soule N. Callender...... 325 00 “ Soule E. Smith ...... 37 00 Dec. “ Soule N. Callender ...... 75 00 1840. Jan. “ Soule N. Callender...... 325 00

Carried over, $1,199 00 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 31

1840. Brought forward, $1,199 00 Jan. Draft of Bishop Soule favor of J. G. Sansom ...... 68 75 April. “ Soule J. G. Sansom ...... :...... 68 75 “ Soule N. Callender...... 325 00 Mar. “ Soule N . Callender...... 75 00

$1,736 50 1839. Michigan Conference. June. Draft of Waugh favor of A. Poe...... 281 25 “ Waugh E. Yocum ...... 85 00

$366 25 1839. Ohio Conference. April. Draft of Waugh favor of R. O. Spencer...... 25 00 July. “ Waugh R. O. Spencer...... 25 00 Sept. “ Soule Z. C onnell...... 25 00 Dec. “ Soule Z. Connell...... 25 00 Sept. “ Soule W . B. Christie ...... 275 00 Dec. “ Soule W . B. Christie ...... 275 00 1840. Mar. “ Soule W . B. Christie ...... 275 00

$925 00 1839. Illinois Conference. Mar. Draft of Soule favor of H. Sum m ers...... 33 25 “ Soule J. Clark ...... 62 00 “ Soule S. W. D. Chace...... 32 75 June. “ Soule S. W. D. Chace...... 32 75 “ Soule L. Stebbins...... 507 00 “ Soule C. Holliday...... 43 75 Soule J. Clark ...... 62 00 “ Soule A. Brunson...... 738 00 “ Soule H. Summers ...... 33 25 Sept. “ MorriB J. D ew...... 36 00 “ Morris A. E. Phelps ...... 89 00 “ Morris H. C rew s...... 49 50 “ Morris N . G. Berryman...... 34 25 “ Morris P. Cartwright...... 40 00 “ Morris B. W eed ...... 122 00 “ Morris S. W . D. Chace...... 44 50 “ Morris P. A k ers...... 52 50 “ Morris S. Stebbins...... 95 26 “ Morris C. Holliday...... 43 75 “ Morris H. Summers ...... 175 00 “ Morris B. R andle...... 84 25 “ Morris B. T. Kavanaugh ...... 1650 00 “ Morris J. Sinclair ...... 43 75 June. “ Soule B. Weed ...... 87 50 Mar. “ Soule B. W e e d ...... 87 50 Sept. “ Morris B. W e e d ...... 122 00 “ Morris H. Crews...... 49 50 “ Morris B. Randle...... 84 25 “ Morris C. Holliday...... 43 75 “ Morris A. E. P help s...... 38 00 Morris S. W . D. C hace...... 44 50 “ Morris P. A k ers...... ' 52 50 “ Morris H. Crews...... 49 50

$4,763 51 3 2 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1839. Missouri Conference. Jan. Draft of Bishop Soule favor of ' J. L anius...... U Soule J. M. Jameson...... 12 50 Mar. “ Soule J. C. Berryman...... 2000 00 April. “ Soule J. M. Jam eson...... 12 50 Soule T . Johnson...... 1000 00 11 Soule T . Johnson...... 974 00 July. Soule T . Johnson...... 974 00 ti Soule T . Johnson...... 1000 00 H Soule J. M. Jam eson...... 12 50 Oct. “ Soule J. L anius...... 37 50 It Soule T . Johnson...... 1000 00 Jan. “ Soule Jesse Greene ...... 19 00 April. “ Soule Jesse Greene ...... 19 00 ti Soule J. L anius...... 56 00 July. “ Soule J. Lanius ...... 57 00 Soule Jesse Greene ...... 19 00 1838. Oct. “ Soule J. Lanius...... 56 00 1839. Oct. Morris J. Lanius ...... 37 50 Two Drafts Morris J. K. Lacey ($45 each)___...... 90 00 Six Drafts Morris T. Johnson ($1000 each)...... 6000 00 Draft of Morris T. Johnson...... 500 00 Morris T . Johnson...... 500 00 U Morris W. W. Redman ...... 25 00

$14,457 50 1839. Kentucky Conference. April. Draft of Waugh favor of R. Corwine...... 25 00 1838. Waugh R. D. Neale ...... 258 00 Oct. “ Waugh G. W . T aylor...... 100 00 1839. Oct. “ Soule R. Corwine...... 25 00 1840. Jan. “ Soule R. Corwine...... 25 00 1839. Jan. “ Waugh J. Stamper...... 25 00 April. “ Waugh J. Stamper ...... 25 00 Jan. “ Waugh W . G u n n ...... 25 00 April. “ Waugh W . G u n n ...... 25 00 July. Waugh W . G u n n ...... 25 00 “ Waugh J. Stam per ...... 25 00 U Waugh R. Corwine...... 25 00 Oct. “ Soule R. Corwine...... 25 00 Soule G. W. Taylor ...... 25 00 1838. Oct. “ Waugh R. D. Neale ...... 258 00 11 Waugh W. Gunn...... 25 00 (t Waugh J. Stam per...... 25 00 1839. Oct. Soule R. D. Neale...... 258 00 Jan. “ Soule G. W. Taylor ...... 25 00 April. “ Soule R. Corwine...... 25 00

$1,274 00 1839. Indiana Conference. Jan Draft of Soule favor of A. Wood ...... 44 00 U Soule H. S. Talbott ...... 42 00

Carried over, $86 00 treasurer’s a c c o u n t . 33

1839. Brought forward $ 86 00 April. Draft of Bishop Soule favor of H. S. Talbott ...... 43 00 “ Soule A. Wood ...... 43 00 “ Soule J. Havens...... 36 25 “ Soule G. M. Beswick ...... 81 00 July. “ Soule A. Wood ...... 44 00 “ Soule G. M. Beswick ...... 82 00 “ Soule J. Havens ...... 37 00 “ Soule H. S. Talbott...... 43 00 Oct. “ Morris A . Wood ...... 43 75 “ Morris J. Miller ...... 56 25 “ Morris R. B urns...... 56 25 “ Morris A . E d d y ...... 56 25 “ Morris C. W . Ruter ...... 50 00 “ Morris G. M. Beswick ...... 150 00 “ Morris H. S. Talbot ...... 112 50 “ Morris J. Ercanbrack ...... 118 75 “ Morris G. M. Beswick ...... 150 00 “ Morris A. E d d y ...... 56 25 “ Morris J. Ercanbrack...... 118 75 “ Morris C. W. Ruter ...... 50 00 Morris A. W o o d ...... 43 75 “ Morris R. Burns...... 56 25 “ Morris J. M iller...... 56 25

$1,670 25 1839. Arkansas Conference. Nov. Draft of Andrew favor of J. Estabrook ...... 350 00 “ Andrew R. Gregory...... 418 75 Oct. “ Morris G. M. R ogers...... 50 00 Nov. “ Andrew R. Gregory...... 418 75 Andrew J. W. P. M’Kenzie ...... 300 00

$1,537 50 1839. Mississippi Conference. Dec. Four Drafts Andrew favor of B. A. Houghtoni$18750each) 750 00 1838. Dec. Draft of Morris G. M. Rogers ...... 50 00 1839. Mar. “ Morris G. M. Rogers 50 00 June. » Morris G, M. Rogers 50 00

$900 00

RECAPITULATION. Pittsburgh ...... $ 1736 50 M ichigan...... 366 25 O h io...... 925 00 Illin ois ...... 4763 51 M issouri...... 14457 50 Kentucky ...... 1274 00 Indiana ...... 1670 25 Arkansas...... 1537 50 Mississippi...... 900 00 ------$27,630 51 Postage ...... 9 00 Freight on three boxes of clothing for Sioux Mission 4 00 $27,643 51 5 34 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

CASH PAID FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS, VIZ- : Liberia• 1839. April. Draft of John Seys favor of M. W. Mason ...... 6 00 June. “ John Seys do. 6 00 “ J. B. Barton C. Teage...... 100 00 “ J. B. Barton N . M. Hicks ...... 381 00 “ S. M. E. Goheen D. Goheen...... 100 00 “ John Seys J. & C. Gascoigne...... 400 00 July. “ Johu Seys Thomas Buchanan...... 39 00 “ John Seys Eleanor Barton...... 232 00 “ John Seys Colin Teage ...... 395 00 “ John Seys S. M. E. Goheen...... 100 00 “ John Seys J. M. Savage...... 87 00 • Paid Mrs. Seys through S. M. E. Goheen, as per resolution of managers 290 00 Paid W . C. Waters’ bill for passage of two, Mrs. Barton and servant, from Liberia...... 187 50 Draft of John Seys J. E. Taylor...... 130 00 “ John Seys W. P. Jayne ...... 400 00 Paid John Campbell’s bill of paper for Liberia 120 83 Paid R. Mead & Co’s bill of groceries for Liberia ... 349 25 Draft of J. B. Barton C. Teage...... 300 00 “ J. B. Barton do...... 263 99 “ J. B. Barton N. M. Hicks ...... , ...... 306 33 “ J. B. Barton do...... 800 00 “ J. B. Barton J. C Ross ...... 100 00 Aug. Paid John T. White’s bill of type for Liberia ...... 57 60 Draft of John Seys James Oliver...... 80 00 S. M. E. Goheen J. P. M’Math...... 22 32 “ S. M. E. Goheen D. Goheen...... 115 22 “ S. M. E. Goheen S. D. Ferguson...... 17 00 “ John Seys Ann W ilkins...... 50 00 “ John Seys R. E. Law lin...... 756 00 “ John Seys N. M. Hicks ...... 415 00 “ John Seys S. M. E. Goheen...... 82 00 “ John Seys J. J. Roberts...... 550 00 “ John Seys do. 500 00 “ John Seys Ann Seys ...... 300 00 Sept. “ N. Bangs S. M. E. Goheen...... 56 25 “ N. Bangs do. 138 00 Nov. “ John Seys N. M. Hicks ...... 28 00 “ John Seys Thomas & Johnson ...... 161 00 “ John Seys do. do. 63 00 “ John Seys J. M. Savage...... 200 00 “ John Seys N. M. Hicks ...... 75 00 Dec. Paid S. M.E. Goheen’s bill of salary and outfit, &c.... 700 00 1840. Draft of John Seys James Hall...... 130 00 Jan. “ John Seys N. M. Hicks ...... 807 00 Paid bill of insurance on goods ship­ ped to Rev. John Seys, Mon­ rovia, Africa...... 67 46 Paid Mrs. R. Blandings, through Rev. J. Kennaday,for goods for J. Seys, superin­ tendent Liberia mission 126 33 Feb. Draft of John Seys W. P. Jayne...... 250 00 “ John Seys J. L. Smith...... 25 00 Paid S. D. Ferguson’s bill of sundries purchased for Liberia mission...... 14 36

Carried over, $10,880 44 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 35

1840. Brought forward, $10,880 44 Feb. Draft of John Seys favor of J. J. Roberts...... 200 00 U John Seys D. Moore ...... 76 00 1« John Seys Thomas Buchanan...... 32 00 <4 John Seys Benjamin Morris ...... 68 00 44 John Seys E.Payne...... 50 00 44 John Seys H. Teage ...... 100 00 u John Seys N. M. Hicks ...... 596 00 Mar. «1 John Seys W . C. Waters ...... 543 00 Paid treasurer’s note, favor of J.. D. Disosway, for Liberia mis. 1003 90 Apr. Draft of John Seys J. L. Smith...... 25 00 Paid Armstrong & Berry’s bill of sundries for Liberia m ission...... 362 37 Feb. Paid bill of books...... 156 94

$14,093 65

Oregon■ 1839. April. Paid Jason Lee as per receipt...... 50 00 Draft of Jason Lee favor of Josephthing...... 254 61 May. 44 N . Bangs J. H. Frost...... 75 00 June. Paid Jason Lee as per receipt...... 150 00 July. Paid Thomas Ivers for burial expenses of William Brooks ...... 24 50 Paid Jason Lee as per receipt...... 50 00 Draft of Jason Lee J. H. Frost...... 25 00 «( Jason Lee J. D. Disosway & Brothers... 1000 00 44 Jason Lee J. H. Frost...... 100 00 Aug. it Jason Lee J. L. Babcock...... 200 00 «i Jason Lee J. D. Disosway & Brothers ... 1000 00 J. Hadley W. M’Kay’s expenses ...... 50 00 Sept. 44 Jason Lee J. & C, G ascoigne...... 1000 00 4Í Jason Lee Boorman, Johnson, Ayres & Co...... 1200 00 44 Jason Lee H. Campbell’s travelling ex. penses...... 135 50 <* Jason Lee G. Hines’ travelling expenses 144 33 *4 Jason Lee Rev. W. W. Kone’s travelling expenses...... 499 25 *4 Jason Lee J. L. Parish’s travelling expen­ ses ...... 98 93 44 Jason Lee A. F. Waller’s travelling ex­ penses ...... 60 80 44 Jason Lee L. H. Judson...... 200 00 44 Jason Lee J. H. Frost...... 199 41 4« Jason Lee J. P. Richmond’s travelling ex­ penses ...... 252 75 44 Jason Lee Alvin Sage’s travelling expen­ ses ...... 200 00 44 Jason Lee Edward Pritchard’s travelling expenses...... 200 00 41 Jason Lee W. W. Raymond’s travelling expenses...... 15 38 4« Jason Lee Seaman & Moore...... 537 50 44 Jason Lee J. H. Minuse...... 59 21 Oct. 44 Jason Lee Alanson Beers ...... 200 00

Carried over, $7,982 17 36 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t

1839. Brought forward, $7,982 17 Oct. Draft of Jason Lee favor of George Abemethy’s travelling expenses...... 215 93 Jason Lee W. W. Kone...... 30 00 Jason Lee L. H. Judson - ...... 150 00 Jason Lee do. travelling expenses 34 00 Jason Lee as per receipt...... 9347 73 Jason Lee L. H. Judson...... 148 00 Jason Lee as per receipt...... 480 00 Jason Lee T. Mason & G. Lane 82 78 Paid T. Mason and G. Lane bill of books for Oregon 14 34 Draft of Jason Lee James Olley ... 100 00 Jason Lee P. J. Famham & Co...... 4684 00 Jason Lee Firth & Hall — ...... 8 00 Paid A. B. Marvin bill of wooden ware for Oregon 50 00 Paid J. Holbrook bill of books for O regon 7 00 Paid J. R. Chilton bill of chemicals for Oregon... 5 80 Paid H. H. Brayton bill of drugs for Oregon ...... 4 56 Paid A. Whitlock bill of twine for Oregon ...... 3 83 Draft of Jason Lee Ira Ferris ...... 33 64 Nov. Paid Thomas Frazier bill of sundries for Oregon .... 418 38 Paid J. Hastings bill of barrels for Oregon 192 00 Paid Sands, Turner, Fox & Co. as per receipt. 4844 44 Paid John Milhau bill of medicines ...... 381 06 Paid treasurer’s note, favor of P. J. Famham, for Oregon ...... 2359 84 Draft of Jason Lee J. Cooper...... 300 00 46 Jason Lee A. Macdonald ...... 96 40 Dec. Paid John Carr bill of tools for Oregon 137 34 Paid Benjamin Field two bills of sundries for Ore­ gon ...... 403 51 Paid Coope & Leigh bill of crockery for Oregon... 144 95 1840. Draft of Jason Lee Gilbert & Jessup...... 150 37 Jan. Paid treasurer’s note, favor of P. J. Famham...... 2383 77 Paid S. Dunn bill of sundries for Oregon ... 152 88 Draft of Jason Lee Stodart, Worcester & Durham 303 50 i t Jason Lee A. B. Marvin...... 152 60 Feb. Paid H. Worrall bill of hardware for Oregon 635 24 Draft of David Patton D. S. King, to pay A and J. M’Kay’s expenses at Wil- braham A cadem y...... 225 00 Paid Eliaa Lee to purchase clothes for Rev. Daniel L ee...... 14 00 Mar. Paid Ralph Mead & Co. bill of sundries for Oregon ... 1161 83 Draft of Jason Lee R. R. Kennedy...... 545 00 Jason Lee Boorman, Johnson, Ayres & Co...... 1304 13 April. Draft of T. & J. Sands balance of £1021 10 4 ster­ ling for Oregon...... 102 32 Paid John Bellamy bill of clothing for Oregon ... 317 31 Paid treasurer’s note to P. J. Fam­ ham & Co., in part for freight for Oregon...... 2392 12 $42,499 77 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 37 Rio de Janeiro. 1839. April. Draft of J. Spaulding fav.of March & Benson ...... 896 40 “ J. Spaulding S. Fuls*m ...... 35 00 “ J. Spaulding Bridge & Payler...... 400 00 Paid consul’s fees for books sent to Rio de Janeiro ...... 2 04 Draft of J. Spaulding S. E.Burrows...... 450 00 “ J. Spaulding H. A. Houghton...... 240 84 “ N. Bangs R. M’Murdy ...... 146 50 “ R. M’Murdy Francis Lamotte ...... 86 00 “ J. Spaulding Samuel Brooks ...... 264 00 “ J. Spaulding Josiah Whitaker...... 1307 70 Paid bill of books sent to D. P. Kid. der ...... 75 36 “ J. Spaulding J. Spaulding...... 175 50 “ J. Spaulding J. Spaulding...... 480 00 Paid bill of American Bible Society for Bibles...... 18 56 Draft of Dani el P. Kidder A. Keyser ...... 20 00 “ J. Spaulding James Bridge...... 99 25

$4697 15

Monte Video. 1839. June. Draft of If. Bangs favor of William H. Norris ...... 200 00 July. “ William H. Norris William H. Norris ...... 175 00 Paid H. & S. Raynor bill of books for William H. N orris...... 152 73 Paid T. Mason & G. Lane bill of books for William H. N orris...... 53 07 Draft of William H. Norris T. Mason & G. Lane 24 48 “ William H. Norris G. D. Baldwin ...... 425 00 “ William H. Norris G. D. Baldwin ...... 1000 00 1840. “ William H. Norris G. D. Baldwin ...... 108 72 Feb. “ William H. Norris William H. Norris ...... 750 00 Paid William H. Norris bill of furniture to furnish house for missionary at Montevideo 106 33 April. Draft of William H. Norris T. Mason & G. Lane ...... 500 00

$3495 33

Buenos Ayres- 1839. April. Paid Beebe & Parshall bill for 185 doubloons ship­ ped to Rev. J. Dempster, Buenos Ayres...... 3000 00 Paid insurance on 185 -jj doubloons shipped to Rev. J. Dempster, Buenos Ayres...... 30 88 Sept. Draft of J. Dempster .G. D. Baldwin ...... 230 00 Nov. Paid T . Mason & G. Lane bill of books for Buenos Ayres ...... 18 45 Dec. Paid N . Schureman bill of lumber for Buenos Ayres 429 54 $3708 87 38 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

CASH PAID FOE INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, VIZ : 1839. April. Premium on draft from Rev. W . Athey ...... 96 T. Mason & G. Lane’s bill of periodicals sent to the several mis­ sionaries at foreign ports...... 223 12 Discount on money received from Holston conference ...... 22 35 Mrs. Luckey’s bill for boarding missionaries ...... 31 00 Postage this month...... 7 65 Half year’s rent for resident corresponding secretary’s house 250 00 May. Andrew Clark’s draft, favor of Edward Tompkins...... 100 00 N. Bangs’ expenses to New-Jersey Conference Missionary Soc. at Trenton...... 5 12 Bill of freight on missionary goods from Philadelphia...... 1 12 Thomas Brown’s bill of engraving, &c...... 16 00 Bill of freight on box of sundries ...... 2 38 J. P. Durbin’s expenses in attending missionary anniversary 25 00 Postage this month ...... 4 40 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month...... 120 00 S. Dando, on account of services this month ...... 40 00 June. William Osborn’s bill of printing ...... 2 50 Trustees of Greene-street church expenses at anniversary ...... 5 00 John J. White’s sexton’s bill of services...... 9 50 M. W . Mason, amount paid by Rev. J. Trippett for Mrs. Ann Westfield’s life subscription to New-York Female Missionary Society ...... 10 00 Postage this m onth...... 6 19 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month ...... 110 00 July. Bill of freight...... 1 50 H. V. Degen, as per receipt...... 50 00 N . Currier’s bill of printing...... 8 00 Bill of freight...... 1 00 Mrs. Luckey’B bill for boarding m issionaries...... 76 37 Bill of freight...... /...... 1 04 Bill of freight...... 1 75 S. D. Ferguson’s travelling expenses to and from Middletown, on account of Mrs. S ey s...... 5 50 S. L. Capely’s bill of cartage ...... 50 N . Currier’s bill of printing life certificates...... 40 00 N. Bangs’ travelling expenses to and from Pittsburgh conference 56 50 Postage this m onth...... 9 72 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month ...... 70 00 S. Dando, collector, for services this month ...... 15 00 For discount on uncurrent money at Pittsburgh conference 10 82 Aug. Mrs. Bloom’s bill of board...... 8 00 Bill of freight for Africa’s Luminary...... 75 Bill of freight and cartage ...... 1 00 Bill of freight...... 1 87 do. do...... 56 do. do...... 1 13 do. do...... 50 do. do...... 3 69 do. do...... 1 25 do. do...... 4 40 N . Currier’s bill of printing certificates...... 40 00 Bill ofefreight...... 5 07 Mrs. Jayne’s bill o f sundries for Mrs. S e y s ...... 23 50 Bill of freight and cartage ...... 3 35 Bill of freight...... 2 13 do. do...... 38 do. do...... 1 00 do. do. and cartage ...... 4 00

Carried over, $1,442 57 . t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 39

1839. Brought forward, $1,442 57 Aug. Bill of freight...... 1 25 do. do...... 1 38 do. do...... 75 do. do...... 4 16 do. do...... 2 00 Postage this m onth...... 8 22 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month...... 125 00 Sept. Bill of freight...... 2 75 do. do...... 3 15 do. do...... 10 83 do. do...... 4 36 For counterfeit notes received at Erie conference ...... 5 00 Premium on funds forwarded from Pittsburgh conference 19 33 Bill of freight...... 21 53 do. do...... 10 48 do. do...... 2 63 do. do...... 2 80 do. do...... 1 98 do. do...... 87 For one ream of paper for Dr. Bangs...... 2 75 N. Bangs, on account of salary...... 129 82 Postage this month ...... 11 45 S. Dando, collector, this month...... 30 00 Oct. Bill of freight...... 63 For paper for Dr. Bangs...... 38 Bills of freight...... 3 79 H. V. Degen, as per receipt ...... 50 00 Bills of cartage...... 1 25 G. F. Bunce’s bill of printing...... 9 25 John J. White’s sexton’s bill of services ...... 8 50 S. Dando’s bill board of missionaries...... 75 98 John Oakley’s do. do...... 50 00 G. Radan’s sexton’s b ill...... 1 00 For counterfeit and uncurrent n otes...... 48 00 N. Bangs, on account of salary...... 96 00 Postage this month...... 9 28 Bill of freight...... 1 44 Nov. Half year’s rent of house for resident corresponding secretary ... 250 00 J. Lindsay’s travelling expenses to Boston ...... 14 00 Bill of freight ...... 2 19 Bryant & Boggs’ bill of printing and serving notices...... 19 00 For counterfeit notes and discount...... 4 84 Vashti Clark, as per receipt ...... 81 61 Bill of freight from Philadelphia...... 1 37 Bill of freight...... 3 62 H. V. Degen, as per receipt ...... 25 00 Postage ¿his m onth...... 7 54 N. Bangs, on account of salary...... 135 00 S. Dando, for services this month...... 30 00 Dec. Cartage on two boxes sent from Charleston to N . Bangs ...... 50 N . Bangs’ travelling expenses to and from W ashington...... 28 91 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month...... 135 00 1840. Postage this month...... 5 79 Jan. S. E. Burrows’ bill of passage of Rev. Mr. M’Murdy and family from Buenos Ayres, and other expenses...... 308 00 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month...... 80 00 Postage this month...... 5 98 S. Dando, and discount ...... 30 59 Feb. T . Mason & G. Lane’s bill of printing, paper, &c...... 959 72 John J. W hite’s bill of services to Managers of Miss. Soc...... 9 00

Carried over, $4,338 22 4 0 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1840. Brought forward, $4,338 22 Feb. Discount on uncurrent money ...... 2 13 Postage this month...... 10 09 N. Bangs, on account of salary this m onth ...... 80 00 Mar. Discount, &c., on Baltimore draft for $ 5 0 0 ...... 30 38 Discount on treasurer’s note to G. Suckley, renewed...... 52 50 Mrs. Luckey’s bill for boarding G. Copway...... 5 00 Bill of freight and cartage on two boxes from Charleston 2 38 Discount on treasurer’s note to G. Suckley, renewed Jan. 8, for $5000 ...... 52 50 Discount on treasurer’s note to G. Suckley for $5000 ...... 52 50 Interest on treasurer’s notes...... 14 04 N. Bangs, on account of salary this month...... 75 00 Postage this m onth...... 13 09 April. S. Dando, for serving notices...... 10 50 Discount on drafts from Virginia conference ...... 62 16 J. & N. Briggs’ bill of freight from Baltimore...... 50 Bill of freight from Philadelphia...... 2 35 N . Bangs, in full for salary to May 1, 1840 ...... 294 18 One quarter’s house rent for Corresponding Secretary...... 125 00 For copy of A. Clarke’s W ill...... 75

$5,223 27

MONEYS LOANED TO THE SOCIETY— REFUNDED. 1840. Feb. Treasurer’s note to J. M. Howe ...... $865 00 Mar. Do. do. B. G oodsell...... 50 00 Apr. Do. do. B. Goodsell...... 50 00

$965 00

RECAPITULATION.

Total amount expended for the current year ending April 20, 1840. Domestic Missions ...... $77,823 98 Liberia do...... 14,093 65 Oregon do...... 42,499 77 Rio Janeiro do...... 4,697 15 Monte Video do...... 3,495 33 Buenos Ayres do...... 3,708 87 Incidental expenses...... 5,223 27 Loans to the Society refunded...... 965 00

Total expenditures, $152,507 02 t r e a s u r e r ' s a c c o u n t . 41

CR.—BY CASH RECEIVED FROM SUNDRIES, VIZ 1839. April. Hempstead Juvenile Miss. Soc., for Oregon mission, by S. Rush- more, treasurer...... $31 92 Stephen C. Snedeker, treasurer of Hempstead (L. I.) Miss. Soc., by Rev. D. Ostrander, $40 of which to constitute Rev. Lo­ renz o D. Rushmore and Rev. John Julian life members of the Parent Society, and $20 to constitute Rev. D. Ostrander and William Brooks life members of the first Oregon Miss. Soc. 158 68 New-Rochelle, by Rev. J. L ee ...... ?...... 13 32 Staten Island, N . J. conference, by Rev. Mulford Day, $60 of which are to constitute Rev. Wm. Cole, Rev. Elias Price, and Rev. Mulford Day, life members of Parent Society...... 92 00 S. J. Beebe, Esq., by Rev. G. Lane ...... 5 00 A foreigner in the country, for Indian m issions...... 15 00 John street church, by Rev. B. Goodsell ...... 5 00 New-Haven, Ct., by Rev. E. E. Griswold, $120 of which are to constitute the following gentlemen life members, viz :—Harry Croswell, D. D., of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Messrs. S. W. S. Dutton, L. A. Sawyer, H. G. Ludlow, and E. L. Cleaveland, of the Congregational Church, and Mr. S. S. Stocking, superin­ tendent of Sunday school ...... 251 50 Malta, East Line Female Miss. Soc., $40 of which to constitute Rev. Orrin Foote and Mrs. Hetty Stead life members of the Parent Society, by Rev. S. Colman ...... 46 25 Mrs. Cushman, of New-York, by Dr. Bangs...... 5 00 Milo Ston e...... 10 00 Courtlandt cir., by Rev. C. Foss, $60 of which to constitute Messrs. Jonah Keeler, and George Waterbury, and Mrs. Jane Foss, life members of Parent Society...... 118 54 The following by Rev. J. Merekin, v iz :—“ A stranger,” for Oregon mission, $ 1 0 ; a friend to missions, $ 2 ; Rev. J. Mere- kin, $ 1 ...... 7 13 00 Female Miss. Soc. of Methodist Episcopal Church, by Mrs. C. A. Burling, treasurer ...... 102 00 Quarterly Meeting Conference Miss. Soc. of Accomack circuit, Philadelphia conference, by Mr. D. Brodwater, treasurer 245 36 The following by Rev. D. De Vinne, viz :—Daniel B. Boothe, to constitute himself a life member of the Oregon Miss. Society, $ 1 0 ; Cats kill Juvenile Miss. Soc., their first year’s effort, $ 3 13 00 Manchester, Ct., N. E. conference, by Rev. R. W. Allen 80*00 Fulton (N. Y.) Miss. Soc., by Rev. C. W . L e e t...... 58 00 Garrettson station, (Albany,) by Rev. John Pegg ...... 125 15 May. Sundry individuals in White Plains, N. Y., for Oregon mission, by Rev. S. Martindale...... :...... 82 00 American Bible Society, on account of a grant for $1000, made by the Board for the preparation and distribution of the sacred Scriptures at our missionary stations, by Joseph Hyde, general agent...... 500 00 •Sand-street church, Brooklyn, by Rev. W. H. Norris, $30 of which to educate an African boy, to be named W . H. Norris, as follows, viz :—David Coope, $ 5 ; Mrs. H. Diblin, $ 5 ; W. Gilmore, $ 5 ; W . Wyville, $ 5 ; Mr. Marvin, $ 5 ; Mrs. Mer- cein, $ 5 ; W . Flintoft, $ 5 ; C. C. Leigh, $ 5 ; J. W. Harper, $ 5 ; a Friend, $ 5 ; Mrs. Cooper, $ 5 ; Rev. M. B. Bull, $ 3 ; Mrs. Heaver, $ 2 ; E. Brogan, $ 2 ; M. Holmes, $ 2 ; C. De- baun, $ 2 ; the following $ 1 each—Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs. Watson, W . Gilmore, R. Ducker, S. Post, Mrs. Dibiin, Mrs. Haff, Miss Moore, R. S. Peck, Mrs. Kaywood, C. C. Smith,

Carried over, $1,970 72 6 42 t r e a s u r e r ’s A C C O U N T .

1839. Brought forward, $1,970 72 May. Miss Ballcumb, Miss Smith, Miss Cotine, Mrs. C .; sundry small sums, $3 62; public collection, $86 73 ...... 171 35 Periodical committee at Baltimore conference, by Rev. P. D. Lipscom b...... 787 23 Rev. J. S. Porter, treasurer N . J. conference Miss. S o ciety .. 1459 64 The following by Rev. J. F. Huber, viz:—Miss Hannah Hall’s school, Middletown, Ct., $1 02; contents of Mary E. Huber’s Tis-butbox, $1; both for Oregon mission; J. F. Huber’s Tis- but box, for general missions, $1 65...... 3 67 Cornwall cir., N. Y. con., by Rev. R. Travis...... 11 88 The following by Rev. N. Mead, viz Friend in Haddam, Ct., $17 50; friendin Saybrook, $5 ; a lady in Kingston, N. Y., $1 23 50 The following by Rev. G. G. Worthington, viz :—Thomas Be- vans, for African mission, $.5; John Shorter, to be applied to- ward erecting a missionary buildihg in New-York, $L 6 00 Mary Hitchcock, Brooklyn, by Rev. W. H. Norris...... 5 00 Bristol station, Ct., N . Y . con., by Rev. E . S. Stout ...... 4 50 A lady in New-London, for Oregon mission ...... 1 00 W esley .Chapel Miss. Soc., (Washington, D. C.,) $ 1 0 of which were contributed to make Rev. Thomas Sewell a life member of said society,- by Charles W . Boteler, treasurer ...... 250 00 Marbletown Society, by Rev. Z. N. Lewis, to constitute himself a life member of Parent Society...... 20 00 The following by Rev. B. GrifFen:—Mrs. Catharine Garrettson, Rhinebeck, N . Y ., $50 ; Mrs. Jane Sandford, $ 1 ...... 51 00 W . F. M. and children, for Oregon m ission...... 10 00 Rev. D. Ostrander, pledged at Greene-street, toward making W. Janes a life member...... • 2 00 The following by Rev. D. B. Turner, on Windham cir., N. Y. con., viz:—West Hunter, $20 of which to constitute Rev. D. Turner a life member, $21 77; East Hunter, $7 16; Lexing­ ton Flatts, $18 60; Lexington Heights, $14 17 ...... 61 70 Windham cir., by Rev. F. W. Sizer, as follows, viz:—North Settlement, $9 75; Osbomville, $19 25; East Kill, $14 91; Mitchel Hollow, $4 38 ...... 48 29 Big Pond, Carmel church, by Rev. C. Foss, it being the balance of $ 3 4 25, part of which has been before rem itted...... 10 00 Sag Harbour, by Rev. W . C. Hoyt, as follows, v i z C a p t . G. Howell, $5; S. W. Havens, $5; T. P. Ripley, $3; N. R. Dearing, $2 50 ; H. Mott, $2 ; E. Mulford, $1; J. H. Cook, $1; M. Derby, $1; S, Babcock, $1; sundries, $12 58 ...... 34 08 Ellenville cir., N. Y. con., by Rev. S. S. Strong, $2 of which for German mission...... 10 96 North Newburgh, N. Y. con., by Rev. R. Wymond...... 102 93 Allen-street Youth’s Missionary Society, by Abraham M. Pal. mer, treasurer ...... 273 73 Weston and East Village, by Rev. C. Silliman, as follows, viz:— Miss Eliza Seeley, of Weston, $3; Alanson Beers, of Oregon mission, by his agent, Z. Johnson, $ 4; Weston society, $4 78; East Village, $8 62...... 20 40 The following by Rev. H. Husted, v iz:—Mrs. H. M. Bailey, $ 5 ; M. Thomas, $1 12; L. Coe, $1; Mrs. R. Miller, 50 cents; B. W. Coe, 50 cents; E. Turner, 25 cents; Mrs. M. Lucas, 13 cents; R. E. Bailey, 50 cents; Mrs. C. Miller, $ 1 ...... 11 00 Bridgeport station, N. Y. con., by Rev. Daniel Smith...... 115 50 Abraham Brower, White Plains, to make himself and wife life members of the Oregon Missionary Society...... 20 00 White Plains cir., by Rev. John A. Sillick ...... 40 50 Balance of a subscription of $30, taken during a visit of Rev. Jason Lee to Marlboro’, Ulster co., N. -Y., for the purpose of

Carried over, $5,526 58 TREASURER3» ACCOUNT. 43

1839. Brought forward, $5,526 58 May. educating an Indian girl, to be named Ann Maria Pitman...... 18 00 New-Canaan, N. Y. con., by Rev. S. W. King ...... 15 00 Jefferson cir., by Rev. John Carver, as follows, v i z E n o s Mi. ner, for Oregon mission, $ 5 ; Ruth Ann Cook, $ 2 ; collected by D. S. King, a little boy, $1 05; Academy class, $3 75 ... 11 80 Westport cir., by Rev. E. Jagger, as follows, viz :—Poplar Plain, $30 67; Georgetown, $23 58 ; Bald Hill, $13 93; Greens. farm, $8 33; Lockwood’s class, $3 50; Wilton, $2 ...... 82 01 Middlebury circuit Miss. Soc., $20 of which to constitute Rev. Ira Abbott a life member of Parent Society, by D. Wooster, secretary ...... 21 50 Duane-street Juvenile Missionary Society, $40 of which are to constitute Rev. F. P. Tracy and Mrs. Cogswell (lady of Rev. S. Cogswell) life members of Parent Society, by E. Proal, treasurer ...... 84 60 Poughkeepsie station, N. Y . conf., by Rev. C. W . Carpenter. 140 00 Jacob Brown, Brooklyn, by Rev. W. H. Norris...... 5 00 Bridgehampton station, by Rev. J. N. Shaffer...... 5 00 Bedford cir., to constitute Rev. Nathan Rice and Rev. William H. Bangs life members ...... 40 25 Sing Sing, to constitute Mrs. Lydia Ann Vandusen a life mem­ ber, by Rev. S. Vandusen...... 20 00 Miss Sarah and Jane Foster, to make Rev. S. W. Scofield a life member...... 20 00 Mount Pleasant cir., to constitute Mrs. Hannah Scofield a life member...... 20 14 Patchogue station, N. Y. conf., $5 of which are from Brewster Woodhull, Esq., for Liberia mission, by Rev. Z. Davenport... 10 00 Coeyman’s cir., by Rev. W. F. Collins, $40 of which to consti­ tute Rev. E. S. Stout and Rev. A . AJcerly life members of Parent Society...... 58 23 Students in Wesleyan University, Middletown, by G. F. Need­ ham, treasurer...... 18 00 From Miss Jane Mabie, Peekskill, subscribed at the Sing Sing camp meeting, by Rev. James Young ...... 5 00 Woodbury cir., N . Y . conference, by Rev. J. B. Beach...... 64 59 Delaware mission, $60 of which are to constitute Rev. James D. Bouton, Mrs. Sally M. Bouton, and Rev. John Tompkins, 2d., life members of the Parent Society, all by Rev. J. D. Bouton 63 03 Danbury station, N. Y. conf., by Rev. J. Shaw ...... 22 84 Egremont Society, by Rev. A. Rogers...... 11 75 Berlin, Ct., N . Y . conf., by Rev. Charles Chittenden...... 31 50 Middletown, Ct., by D. W. Camp, treasurer ...... 198 00 Montgomery cir., by Rev. D. Webster, as follows, viz:—Bethel, $ 6 17; Burlingham, $ 5 76; Vine Swamp, $ 1 61; Class at Scotts, $1 81; do. at Walker’s 90 cents; do. at Walden, $ 5 51; L. Otis, 62 cents ; S. Godfrey, 25 cents ; J. Van Buren, 50cents; P. Mowbry, $1; D. Wilson, $2 ; N. S. Davenport, 50 cents; Jacob Purdy, 50 cents; in all- ...... 27 13 Madison cir., by Rev. E. O. Bates...... 6 00 Hunting on and Islip cir., by Rev. J. B. Matthias ...... 23 15 O. Slocum, $ 3 ; Mrs. P. Slocum, $ 2 ; both for Oregon mission; Colebrook cir., $ 9 ; all by Rev. P. L. H o y t...... 14 00 Sundry persons in New-Hayen. Ct., by Rev. E. E. Griswold .... 14 86 State-street station, Troy, for Oregon mission, by Rev. S. Rem­ ington ...... 128 00 PawUngsville cir., by Rev. John Reynolds, through Rev. C.Foss 8 51 Kortright cir., by Rev. R. H. Bloomer ...... 73 00 Miss Sarah Smith and others, of Canaan cir., N. Y. conference, by Rev. A . G. Shears...... 4 50

Carried over, $6,791 97 44 t r e a s u r e r ’s ACCOUNT.

1839. Brought forward • $6,791 97 May. Essex, Ct., by Rev. E. M. Kirkum, as follows, v iz :—Collection, $2 34; D. Andrews, $2; H. Tucker, $1; A. Parker, $1; E. Williams, $1; S. Shipman, $1; R. Fordham, 50 cents; E. Lord, $1; A. Hannay, 50 cents; L. Hannay, 50 cents; J. Shipman, 25 cents...... 11 09 Bloomfield cir., N . Y . conference, by Rev. D. Osborn, $ 7 of which for Oregon mission, v iz :—J. A. Filley, $ 2 ; Oliver Filley, $5; toward educating a child to be named Marcus Dwight F illey ...... 37 75 From Amenia Circuit Missionary Society, by A. Hunt, treasurer 42 25 New-Rochelle cir., N . Y. conference, by Rev. E. Osborn, as follows, viz :—W . Halstead, Rye, N . Y ., $10 ; Mrs. Kirby, $ 1 , for African mission; sundry persons, $28 49...... 39 49 Miss E. Rogers, of White Plains cir., to make herself a life mem- ber of the Oregon Missionary Society, by Rev. J. A. Sillick ... 10 00 James Hazzard, $2 ; George Scriver, $2 ; by Rev. P. C. Oakley 4 00 New-Milford cir., $21 22; Sherman Fem. Missionary Society of M. E. C., $12 50 ; both by Rev. A. F. Selleck...... 33 72 Montgomery circuit, by Rev. V. Buck ...... 8 69 Bloomville circuit, by Rev. J. H. Frost...... 14 73 Johnsville circuit, by Rev. J. Hunt, as follows, viz:—Middle- bush, $18 20 ; Johnsville, $ 9 87 ; Fishkill Village, $ 1 7 4 .... 29 81 Second-street church, N. Y., by J. A. Deveau, through Rev. J. W. Lefevre, as follows, viz :—Collection, $39 62 : sundry do­ nations, to constitute Rev. J. W . and Mrs. S. A. Lefevre life members of Parent Society, $40 ; Hannon Tremper, to make Dr. Bangs a life member of the Oregon Missionary Society, $10 ; promiscuous, $34 60 ; amounting in all to $124 22 Deduct sexton’s fee9, expenses, &c. 8 00 116 22 Granby circuit, N . Y . conference, by Rev. D. Stocking...... 50 25 Flushing Juvenile Missionary Society, by Rev. Wm, Thacher 16 00 Hartford Juvenile Missionary Society, by Rev. Heman Bangs 21 32 Coeyman’s circuit, by Rev. E. S. Cook, $1 28 of which for Afri­ can m ission...... 17 38 Spencertown ct., N. Y. conference, by Rev. T. Edwards 23 07 Waterbury, Ct., by Rev. Lorin Clark, $20 of which were contri­ buted principally by the Sunday school in Waterbury, to con­ stitute Mr. William Eaves, their superintendent, a life member of Parent Society...... 25 75 Derby ct., N. Y. conference, by Rev. David Miller, $40 of which were contributed to constitute Mrs. Eliza Starr, wife of Rev. Orlando Starr, and Miss Erminia Catharine Reed, life members of Parent Society...... 48 06 Woodbridge and Milford, Ct., by Rev. Josiah Bowen .,...... 8 00 The following from New-Rochelle, contributed at a meeting after an address by Rev. J. Lee, as follows, viz :—Wm. Mead, to make himself a life member of the Oregon Missionary So­ ciety, $10 ; sundry individuals, to make Rev. P. Chamberlin and Mrs. Adeline Chamberlin life members of the same, $20 30 00 Yonkers circuit, by Rev. John D avies...... 33 55 Catskill and Durham circuit, by Rev. D. De Vinne, as follows, viz :—Sanday Plains church, $ 10; Durham, $ 8 50 : Catskill, (additional,) 90 cents ...... 19 40 Hamden circuit, sundry individuals ...... 6 08 Charlotte circuit, N. Y . conference, by Rev. Daniel Bullock 20 47 Kingston station, N. Y. conference, by Rev. A G. Wickware 21 00 Rossville circuit, by Rev. J. G. Smith ...... 3 00 Huntington circuit, by Rev. B. Howe, as follows, viz:—Jo- tham Weeks, to constitute himself a life member of the Parent Society, $ 2 0 ; Cold Spring public collection, $ 4 30; Norwich

Carried over, $ 7,483 05 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 4 5

1839. " Brought forward, $7,483 05 May. public collection, § 4 58; Oyster Bay public collection, $ 2 50; East Woods public collection. $3 76; Female Missionary Society in Searingtown, §27 ; amounting in all to '...... 62 14 Stockport and Claverac mission, by Rev. J. B. W akely...... 10 00 Collection at the anniversary of Missionary Society in Greene-st. 312 55 Newburgh, N. Y ., by Rev. J. Kennaday, from sundry persons, being subscriptions given at a meeting held by Rev. J. Seys, in November...... 51 00 Dr. Ambrose L. White, to constitute himself a life member,given at Greeneistreet church...... 20 00 Hudson station, N. Y. conference, $10 of which are to constitute Mrs. Anna Westfield a life member of the Female Missionary Society of New-York...... 46 51 Female Missionary Society of Washington-street Church, Brook­ lyn, by their treasurer, Mrs. Dykem an...... 64 50 Rev. J. P. Durbin, subscription at the anniversary at Greene-st. 5 00 Society in Stratford, White Plains district, N . Y . conference 26 00 Rev. Thomas Newman, balance of $20 pledged at the anniver­ sary of 1838 ...... 10 00 Milton society, in the township of Litchfield, Ct., by Rev. J. W. Blood...... ¿ ... 7 00 Winsted ct., by Rev. Laban C lark...... 11 75 Monroe and Newtown circuit, White Plains district...... 17 11 Farmington mission, by Rev. S. H. Clark...... 9 20 Saugerties circuit, by Rev. Hiram Wing ...... 41 64 Smithtown circuit, by Rev. John Nixon ...... 11 68 Prattsville circuit, N. Y. conference, by Rev. S. Washburn 30 00 The following through Rev. D. S. King, viz :—Mrs. E. A. Met­ calf, Newton Upper Falls, $5 ; Eliza Parker, same place, $ 1 ; Eliza A. Drake, same place, 50 cents; all by Rev. E. Othe- man ; also, from Saxonville, Mass., by Elijah Puffer, $16 65 ; Lowell, Mass., by Rev. John Lovejoy, $20; amounting in all to 43 15 Cheshire circuit, N. Y. conference, by Rev. W. W. Brewer, it being the balance of moneys contributed on said circuit to con­ stitute Rev, Hart F. Pease a life member of Parent Society .... 14 00 Ridgefield cir., N. Y. conference, by Rev. Thomas Sparkes, $40 of which to constitute Mrs. Martha Colman and Mr. Daniel Bradley life members of Parent S ociety...... 62 5ii From Lenox, Ct,, N . Y. conference, by Rev. M. Van Dusen, $20 of which to constitute Rev. John Hotchkin a life m ember 33 18 Marbletown circuit, by Rev. William Bloomer ...... 7 00 Riverhead, Southold, and Greenport, by Rev. T. Osborn 11 85 Burlington. Ct., by Rev. A. S. H ill...... 15 35 Windsor, Ct., by Rev. Cephas Brainard ...... 42 00 Dr. Seaman, for African mission...... 1 00 Norwalk, Ct., N. Y. conference, by Rev. J. L. Dickerson ...... 23 22 Plymouth circuit, by Rev. William S. Siilw ell...... 9 00 Wallingford circuit, Vt., Troy conference, by Rev. W. F. Hurd 1 82 Westbmok and Killingworth, $1 of which from Jedediah Post, by Rev. H. Hatfield...... 20 91 Rondout and Esopus, by Rev. J. H, Rom er...... lfi 00 Reading station, by Rev. John Crawford...... 1 50 Salisbury station, Ct., by Rev. Thomas Bainbudge $75 00 Deduct amount remitted through Dr. Bangs 30 00 45 00 Greene-street Juvenile Miss. Soc., to constitute Rev. George B. Whiting, missionary of A. B. C. F. M., a life member, by W. H. Arthur, treasurer ...... 20 00 Norwich City Missionary Society, by John Perkins, treasurer 50 00 Goshen station, Ct., by Rev. John L uck ey...... 50 Mrs. Ruth Collins, of Hillsdale, to constitute her three daughters,

Carried over, $8,638 13 46 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1839. Brought forward, $8,638 13 May. viz., Mrs. Sarah A. Hill, Mrs. Jane M. White, and Mrs. Han. nah C. Wr ght, life members of the Parent Society, by Rev. O. V. Amerman ...... 60 00 Mrs. Catharine White, $ 1 ; Mr. J. W . White, $ 1 ; handed over by Rev. R. Wymond, from la*t year, $ 3 50 ...... 5 50 Matteawan Btation, by Rev. J. Firld ...... 75 The fol owing by Rev. J. B. Merwin, viz :—Newington, §31 50, §20 ot which to constitute Harvey Franc.s, Esq., a life mem- ber; Wethersfield, §14 ...... 45 50 Pontiac ci cuit, by Rev. J. B akeman ...... 5 00 John L. Smith, treasurer of Wesleyan University, in part of one ytar’s interest on his note, by Rev. Laban Clark ...... 318 74 “ An English Wesleyan,” by F. Hall, Esq...... 5 00 Avails of jewelry sold...... 1 50 Rev. J. S. Barris, treasurer of Ene Conference Missionary Soci­ ety, endorsed on draft...... 35 00 Annua1 subscribers, by S. Dindo ...... 12 00 Jo n B vins, deceased, b

Carried over, §13,524 24 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 47

1839. Brought forward, $13,524 24 June. Mrs. Lettice H. Doud, by Mr. J. P. Hyde, to constitute herself a life member of the Oregon Missionary Society...... 10 00 Williamsburgh, Mass., ot which $40 are to constitute Rev. Geo. May and Rev. William Lusk life members, and the remainder for Oiegon mission, all by Rev. G. Lane, at N.E. conference 75 00 The following from Springfield, Mass., by Rev. J. Rice, viz :— William Rice, $10; Jerusha Rice, $4; Cornelia Rice, $2; M ss Jerusha Rice, $ 2 ; William Rice, Jr., $ 2 ; to con­ stitute W . Rice, Esq. a life member; to constitute Mrs. J. Rice a life member of Parent Society, $ 2 0 ; collected from sabbath school, for Oregon mission, $ 3 50 ; a friend to Libe. ria, $ 1 50; Mrs. C. Stebbins, for Oregon, $ 1 ; sundries $ 67 35 ...... 113 35 Annual subscribers, by S. Dando ...... 68 00 Mrs. Cornelia A. Burling, treasurer Female Missionary Society, New.York ...... 321 63 Rev. T. Seymour, treasurer of Troy Conference Missionary Soc. 665 18 Union Female Missionary Society of Philadelphia, by Margaret M. Little, treasurer...... 305 00 Alexander Yearley, executor of Anne Gregory, deceased, it being amount ol legacy bequeathed by her to Miss. Society... 72 53 Rev. B. M. Drake, treasurer of Miss ssippi Conference Miss.on- ary Society, in missionary diafts paid by him ...... 6363 00 July. A friend, by Edward Bannister...... 10 00 The following by Rev. W. A. Smith, viz :—Mrs. Ann T. John­ son, for joreign missions, $ 2 ; Rev. W. A. Smith and Mrs. Julia Smith $1 each, toward building a mission house in the city of New-York ...... 4 00 Avails of jewelry, by Rev. R. Brent, as follows, viz :—Miss Su­ san Van Meter, $2 19; Miss Eliza Ann Van Meter, $1; Miss Vitginia Vandever,44 cents; two friends, 25 cents ...... 3 88 D r. N. U. Tompkins, subscribed at the Sing Sing camp meeting 5 00 Rev. W. W. Brewer, to constitute himself a life member of Ore­ gon Missionary Society ...... 10 00 Bridgeport, Ct., by Rev. Daniel Smith, as follows, viz :—D. Be e- dict, $ 1 ; Maria Shepherd, $ 1 ; William H. Andrews, $ 1 ; Daniel M’Hall, 25 cents; David Hall, 25 cents; R. A. Hall, 25 cents; M. E. Hall, 25 cents ; a friend, $ 6 ; amounting to 10 00 One year’s interest on bond of Lexington and Ohio Railroad Co. 300 00 The following by Rev. J. M. Snyder, viz :—Charlotte Ross, Pike circuit, Oneida conference, $ 1 ; William W. Parmintar, Bethany, Oneida conference, for Oregon mission, $ 5 ...... 6 00 “ J. S.” ...... 100 00 Samuel Williams, by Rev. P Aktrs...... 5 00 Morristown, N . J., by R ev.F. A . Morrell ...... 14 50 Interest on drafts paid before maturi y ...... 2 91 Rev.'A. Binney, treasurer ol N . E. conf. Mi sionary Society ... 2470 97 Rev. M. Springer, treasurer ol Maine conf. Missionary Society 1078 89 Rev. William Peck, treasurer of New-Hampsf ire conf. Mission. ary Society ...... 1932 00 John Lockwood, for African mi>sion, $ 1 ; Indian mission, $ 1 ; by Rev. M. Richardson ...... 2 00 Dickinson College Missionary Society, by Warren Holden, tr. 110 00 Elisha Tay!or, Esq., to constitute himself a life member of the Oregon Missionary Society, by Rev. E. G oss...... 10 00 Mr. John D. Myers, in paper, for Liberia mission ...... 20 00 Rev. Ebenezer Hearn, treasurer of Alabama conference Mis­ sionary Society ...... 234 00 Greene-street Juvenile Missionary Society, by W. H. Arthur, tr. 100 00 A friend, by Rev. Heman Bangs ...... 2 00

Carried over, $27,949 08

» 48 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1839. Brought forward, $27,949 08 July. L. D. Burling, treasurer of Sunday School Missionary Society of Forsyth-street Church, for Oregon mission, $ 2 0 ; to make their president Dr. Alfred S. Purdy, a life member of Parent Soci­ ety, $ 2 0 ...... 40 00 Rev. John Harrell, treasurer of ihe Arkansas conference Mis­ sionary Society, $40 of which to constitute Rev. John Harrell and Rev. J. W. P. M’Kenzie life members...... 285 50 Wilbraham Female Missionary Society, $20 of which to consti­ tute Rev. Minor Raymond a life member of Parent Society, by Rev. W. Livesey ...... 20 25 Charles West ...... 10 00 The following by Rev A. Wood, viz:—Mary A. Parker, (La- porte,) for Oregon mission, $ 1 , collected by Rev. William Todd; John Coats, $5; Jacob Cladv, $1; Amos Hawe, 50 cents; Lucinda Hawe, 50 cents; Rebecca Thompson, 25 cents; Permelia Whited, 25 cen's ; Charles M’Cloud, 25 cts.; Polly M’Cloud, 25 cents; Elias Andress, 25 cents; Polly Andress, 25 cents; amounting in all to...... 9 50 The following by P. C. Oakley, viz :—Troy, North-Second-street station, to make Mrs. Susan Starks a life member of the Ore­ gon Missionary Society, $10 ; avails of a bed quilt made by the ladies of Grand Isle, Vt., $ 4 ...... 14 00 Benjamin C. Yarrington...... 10 00 W . B. Hamlin, East Bloomfield circuit, for Oregon m ission 5 00 Aug. From Andrew and M. Berryhill, “ a thank offering to God,” by Rev. J. Collins...... 10 00 A friend, for Liberia m ission...... 1 00 J. G. and P. Horton, to constitute their two grandchildren, Penina H. and William S. Hick, life members of the Oregon Mission­ ary Society, by Rev. E. Osborn...... 20 00 • E. J. House, treasurer of the Le Roy branch Missionary Society, for Oregon mission ...... 20 00 A friend in Richmond, Va., by Rev. Thomas Crowder...... 2 00 Sundry individuals, by Rev. J. Lednum ...... 67 25 Michigan conference Missionary Society, by H. Colclazer, it being avails of uncurrent money left in his hands, by Rev. E. Yocum, treasurer...... 50 00 M. B., for Oregon mission, by J. H. Blakeley...... 13 00 The following by Rev. L. Hitchcock, viz :—Female Missionary Society of Owego, N. Y., $17; C. T. and C. P. Ransom’s missionary box, $ 1 ...... 18 00 A foreigner in the country, for German mission at Cincinnati.... 50 00 Z. H. Coston, treasurer of Pittsburgh conference Miss. Soc., by Rev. T . Mason ...... 8757 00 Rev. K. Adams, commission on Advocate and Journal...... 62 The following by Rev. A. Tuller, for Oregon mission, viz :— Cordelia Shear, $1; Russell Galloway, $1; Guyer Fisher, $1; Sherman Goodwin, $1; Lovina Mellington, $1 ...... 5 00 Sundry subscribers, by S. Dando, $20 of which are from Michael Houseworth, to constitute himself a life member of Parent S ociety...... 44 00 The following by Rev. James Durham, pledged at the anniver- sary of Genesee Conference Missionary Society at Elmira, viz:— Mrs. Lucy Woodworth, $ 5 ; Rev. Israel Chamber- layne, $ 5 ...... 10 00 Sister. Ann Goldsborough, for Liberia mission, by Rev. William A llen ...... 10 00 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, to constitute himself a life member, by Rev. James P. Owen ...... SO 00 he following by Mr. A. Judson, viz:—Mr. Joseph O. Seeley,

Carried over, $37,441 20 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 49

1839. Brought forward, $37,440 20 Aug. Tully circuit, N. Y., to constitute himself and wife (Susan, nah) life members of Oregon Missionary Society, $20 ; A. J., o f Syracuse, for Oregon mission, $ 5 ...... 25 00 Augusta cir., Baltimore conference, by Rev. Thomas Wheeler 25 00 The following by Rev. J. D. Marshall, viz :—Ebenezer Jenkins, $ 5 ; Sarah Wager, $1 ...... 6 00 also, a box of clothing valued at $ 1 8 , from a few female friends in Spencertown Female Missionary Society of Almira, Genesee conference, by Rev. C. S. C oats...... 52 28 Sept. George Teel...... 10 00 Rev. Christopher Fogle, by Rev. R. Peck...... 5 00 Rev. J. Chandler, treasurer of Erie Conference Miss. Society ... 2100 45 The following at Oneida conference, by Rev. T. Mason, viz:— Rev. W . H. Pearne, treas. of Oneida Conference Missionary Society, $3302 00; Samuel Nash, of Groton circuit, by Rev. William Cameron, $10; Olsego Circuit Missionary Society, auxiliary, &c., to Miss. Soc. of M. E. C., $5 4 38 ...... 3366 38 The following by Mr. J. L. Parish, viz :—Rochester, N . Y ., $4 3 ; Syracuse Missionary Society, $1 ...... 44 00 The following by Rev. G. Hines, viz:—West Winfield, Oneida conference, $16 51; Springville, Genesee conference, $19 08; Rushford, Genesee conference, $ 1 7 50...... 53 09 R. Norton, treasurer of Elba Circuit branch Missionary Society, by Rev. A. F. Waller, $60 of which to constitute Rev. A. F. Waller, Mrs. Elepha Waller, and Rev. R. C. Foot life mem­ bers of Parent Society, and $ 10 to constitute Rev. J. W . Lane a life member of Oregon Missionary Society...... 100 15 Attica Village, by Rev. A. F. Waller'...... 3 00 Covington circuit, Genesee conference, Female Missionary Soc., by Lucy Woodworth .*...... 17 00 Batavia, N. Y., by Rev. W. Cochran...... 5 00 The following by Rev. L. Collins, viz :—Worthington, $5; Christian Village, $5 ...... 10 00 Miss Mary Tuller, to constitute herself a life member of Oregon Missionary Society ...... 10 00 Jacob Weaver, New-Rochelle, for Oregon mission, by Rev. J. G. Horton ...... 5 00 Isaac Winans, Elizabethtown, N. J...... 1 00 Penn Yap, by R. A. Steele ...... 139 82 A foreigner in the country, for German mission at Cincinnati ... 5 00 Norwich City Missionary Society, it being the balance of $354 09 collected at said place as the result of Rev. Jason Lee’s visit, by Mr. John Perkins, secretary...... 74 09 The following by Rev. J. H. Frost, viz :—Lenox circuit, N. Y. conference, at Lee, $19 35; a friend at Lenox, 25 cents; Kingston, $27 00 ; Rondout, $7 61; Eddyville, $4 16. Mar- bletown circuit, viz:—St. Josens, $7 87; Jefferson circuit, $19 42; Dutchess circuit, $25 70 ...... I l l 36 Rev. Cyrus Meeker...... 1 00 E. O’Neil, Esq., Kingston, N. Y., for Oregon mission...... 2 00 Fairhaven, Conn., $20 of which to constitute Mrs. Artemisia White a life member of Parent Society...... 20 20 Esther Case, by Rev. J. Lovejoy, for African mission...... 1 00 T h e following for Oregon mission^ by Rev. W . W. K one:— Granville cir., N. C., $196 62; Mrs. Hill, of Hillsborough, $ 2 ; Hillsboro’ cir., $ 1 2 ; Pittsboro’, $12 13; Oak Grove, $ 1 ; Shockoe Chapel, $ 2 3 10; Petersburg, Va., $42 ; Rich- mond, (Trinity and Shockoe stations,) $38 36; Ellicott’s Mills, Md., $11 88; Westminster, Md., $11 96; Little York,

Carried over, $43,633 02 7 50 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1839. Brought forward $43,633 03 Sept. Fa., $22 60; Great Falls camp meeting, Md., $8 50; amount. ing in all to ...... 382 15 American Bible Society, for the translation of the Scriptures in the Mohawk language, to be paid to the order of Rev. Wil­ liam C a se ...... 375 89 WaBhington-street Female Missionary Society, Brooklyn, by Mrs. R. Cornwell, $10 of which to constitute Mrs. R. Seney a life member, and $ 5 from Mrs. G. King, for Oregon mis­ sion ...... 15 00 John Ermy, by Rev. M- Richardson...... 5 00 Morris Barns, Sherman, Fairfield county, Conn., by Rev. S. D. Ferguson ...... 10 00 Mrs. Abigail Bassett, to constitute herself a life member of Ore­ gon Missionary Society, by Rev. H. F. Rowe...... 10 00 Mrs. D. B. Booth, of Durham, N. Y ...... 1 00 Hester Smith, North Salem, subscribed by Ira Smith, at Sing Sing camp meeting, to constitute herself a life member of the Oregon Missionary Society, by Rev. W. H. Bangs...... 10 00 Mrs. Mary Ann Bonsall, to constitute her three grandchildren life members of the Parent Society, viz :—Mary E. B. Wood, Samuel F. Bonsall, and Samuel B. Parish, all for Oregon mis­ sion, by Rev. D. Parish ...... 60 00 Castleton Johnson, by Rev. H. D. Wood...... 5 00 Rev. A. F. Waller, $5; Mrs. Elepha Waller, $5; both sub­ scribed at the Genesee conference, 1838, for the benefit o f the South American mission; Rev. A. F. W., amount subscribed at Le Roy, $5; A. Waller, a little boy, 12cents; all by Rev. A. F. Waller...... 15 12 A friend at Sing Sing camp meeting, by Rev. M. Richardson ... 1 00 Rev. E. Yocum, treasurer of the Michigan Conference Mission­ ary Society, by Rev. T. M ason...... 323 77 Rev. James Durhapn, treasurer of Genesee Conference Mission­ ary Society, by Rev. T. Mason...... 2339 00 Missionary Society of Groveland and Geneseo, Samuel Rambo, treasurer, by Rev. S. Luckey...... 33 56 Michigan Conference Missionary Society, by Rev. Elmore Yo­ cum, treasurer...... 2052 G2 John M. Merrick, to constitute Mrs. Mary Jane Merrick a life member...... 20 00 George W . Shannon, for Oregon mission...... 1 00 Camp meeting on Radnor circuit, Philadelphia conference, by Rev. J. B. A yars...... 50 27 Rev. James Durham, treasurer of the Genesee Conference Mis­ sionary Society...... 116 00 Oct. John Buchman, Esq., Burlington, N. J., for Oregon mission 20 00 A lady of the Congregational Church, Pittsfield, Mass., for Libe­ ria mission, by Rev. Henry Smith...... 1 00 Alanson Beers, to constitute the following persons life members, viz., Abel R. Beers, Andrew Beers, Hiram Wheeler, Zenas Johnson, and William Beers...... 100 00 Collection at farewell meeting of the mission family for Oregon, held in Greene-street church...... 128 96 The following for Oregon mission, by Rev. Charles Pomeroy, v iz :—A lad, (a friend of missions,) for brother Leslie’s family, lately burnt out, $5; West Troy, $18 ...... 23 00 Daniel Whittle, to constitute himself a life member, by Rev. R. B oyd ...... $20 00 Less premium on draft 20 19 80 Miss F. L. Rogers, for Oregon mission, by Mr. C. D. Rogers ... 3 00 W est Farms, for Oregon mission, by W . W . Kone...... 6 29

Carried over, $49,761 45 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 51

1839. Brought forward, $49,761 45 Oct. St. George’s charge, Philadelphia, by R. Benson, Esq., $100 of which were contributed toward educating a boy to be named Joseph Lybrand, $30 to constitute Rev. J. Lybrand, Rev. Charles Pitman, and Rev. J. Lee life members of the Oregon Missionary Society, and $28 for Oregon mission...... 158 00 Philadelphia Conference Missionary Society, for Oregon mission, by R. Benson, Esq...... 500 00 Gerry circuit, Erie conference, by Rev. T. S to w e...... 5 00 Catskill, N . Y ., by Rev. D. De Vinne, for Oregon mission ...... 10 00 Freeborn G. Sandford, deceased, by Rev. P. P. Sandford 1 28 Edward Blackman, New-Haven, by Rev. E. E. Griswold 3 00 Lima Young Men’s Missionary Society, by L. Hoyt ...... 43 00 Castile Missionary Society, Genesee conference, freight on barrel of goods, by H. May, through Mrs. Luckey...... 2 14 Female Missionary Society of Mulberry-street Church, for the support of a female teacher in Oregon ...... 31 25 A. Hubbard, for foreign missions ...... 10 00 Cash received on loan on treasurer’s n o te ...... 2000 00 A. B. Marvin, for African mission...... 50 00 William S. Bowdish, treasurer of the Black River Conference Miss. Soc...... 915 00 Cash borrowed on treasurer’s note...... 1000 00 Anthony Civill...... 5 00 B. H. Barnes, treasurer of the Young Men’s Methodist Foreign Missionary Society of New-England...... 25 00 Miss Curtiss’s Sabbath School Class in Eighteenth-street, by Rev. S .L . Stillman ...... 5 00 North-Second-street station, Troy, James Rainey, treasurer, by Rev. N. Levings ...... 19 00 David See, for Oregon mission ...... 3 00 A friend, in part to constitute Mr. David Duffell a life member of the Missionary Society (it lakes $20 to make a life member) 10 00 A youth, for Buenos Ayres mission...... 1 00 Oliver Hamlin, to constitute himself and wife life members of the Miss. Soc., by his brother, B. Hamlin ...... 40 00 Nov. Benjamin Leary, to constitute himself a life member of the Young Men’s Missionary Society, by Rev. Fitch R eed ...... 10 00 Titus Preston, Cheshire, Ct., by Rev. C. F. Pelton...... 5 00 Troy Juvenile Missionary Society, by Francis Bontecou, tr 60 00 Female Missionary Society of Mulberry-street Church, by Miss Mary B an gs...... 39 50 From a foreigner in the country, for the German mission in Cin­ cinnati ...... 25 00 D. S. King...... 1 00 Young Men’s Methodist Foreign Missionary Society of New- England ...... 100 00 Mr. Colton, by Rev. C. W . Carpenter...... 1 00 Rev. Jesse Ford, for Oregon mission...... 50 Dr. John Terry, for Oregon mission, by S. D ando...... 5 00 W. S. Bacon, of New-Jersey...... 5 00 Cash borrowed on treasurer’s note to Miss Eleanor Robinson, by Rev. D. S. King ...... 400 00 Forsyth-street Church Missionary Society, by L. S. Burling 68 22 David Morley, of Lime, Ct...... 2 00 Capt. Joseph A dam s...... -...... 5 00 Liberty-street M. E. Female Missionary Society, of the city of Pittsburgh, presented to the society by Mrs. Nancy Knox, of said city, by Rev. C. Cook...... 200 00 Rev. Charles Schofield’s family offering to the Missionary Socie­ ty, as follows:—Charles Schofield, $ 4 ; Mrs. Schofield, $ 3 ;

Carried over, $55,525 34 52 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1839. Brought forward, $55,525 34 Nov. John N. Schofield, $1; W. Schofield, $1; E. Schofield, $1; K. Schofield, 50 cents; J. Schofield, 50 cents; in all ...... 11 00 The government appropriation for schools and missions among the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, by Rev. H. Slicer ...... 4650 00 S. J. Beebe, Esq., by Rev. G. Lane ...... - ...... 25 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note, discounted at Chemical Bank, on the 6th in stan t...... 4947 50 Mrs. Margaret Cross, of Clinton, Michigan, by S. Dando 3 50 The moiety of a legacy from Lucy Hurlbutt, to be credited to the New-England Conference Missionary Society, the other half having been paid to theNew-England conference,1838 99 50 William Carrington, by M. G oheen...... 2 00 Dec. Cumberland cir., by Rev. J. F. Crouch...... 20 00 From a foreigner in the country, for the German mission in Cin­ cinnati, Ohio...... 20 00 Female Missionary Society of the Second Wesleyan Chapel, Mulberry-street, New-York, $70 of which to constitute Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Seney, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Janes, and Rev. Dr. Bangs, life members of said so­ ciety, by Miss E. Bangs, for Oregon mission...... 115 74 Cash borrowed on treasurer’s note...... 200 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note, on interest...... 865 00 Lydia Murphy, for Oregon mission, by Rev. W . D. Stead ...... 2 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note, on interest...... 240 00 A Sunday School Superintendent of Baltimore city ...... 40 00 Young Men’s Foreign Methodist Missionary Society of Boston, H. B. Barns, treasurer, by Dexter S. K ing...... 125 00 Dennis Creek Auxiliary Missionary Society, by Israel Townsend 15 50 Annual subscribers, by S. Dando ...... 6 00 Executors of Robert Mathison, on account of interest on legacy 800 00 Norwich City Missionary Society, auxiliary to the Miss. Soc. of the M. E. C., by J. Perkins...... 45 91 Mr. W . Ripley, for the Oregon mission...... 5 00 Richard Benson, Esq., treasurer of the Missionary Society within the bounds of the Philadelphia conference, for Liberia mission 625 00 Brooklyn Missionary Society, by D. Coope, treasurer ...... 73 60 Tar River cir., N. C. conference, N. B. Massenburg, $5; A. C. Massenburg, $1; W. P. Massenburg, $1; W. E. Massen­ burg, $ 1 ; J. N . Massenburg, $ 1 ...... 9 00 Apple River cir. and Galena sta., to constitute the Rev. Jesse L. Bennett a life member of the Missionary Society ...... 20 00 Miss L. Bailey, for the Oregon mission, by Rev. O. R. How­ ard...... 1 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note...... 400 00 Baltimore Conference Missionary Society, per draft on Robert 1840. Armstrong, treasurer ...... 5Q0 00 Jan. Emory Chapel Female Missionary Society, Hopewell cir., Gen­ esee conference, by Rev. Nathaniel Lewis ...... 7 00 George Teel, by S. Dando...... ~...... 10 00 Miss Sarah Bancroft, by J. W. Lyon, for city mission ...... 50 v Marietta Juvenile Missionary Box, owned by G. H. Sutton, by Rev. Henry Sutton ...... 3 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note...... 1045 00> Church-street, Boston, for Oregon mission, $ 2 ; Roxbury, Mass., $1 50 ; a friend, 75 cents. Mary Stone, Boxboro,’ Mass., $5; by Rev. W . R. Stone; Susan Bliss, Marlboro*, Mass., $ 1 , by Rev. W . R. Stone ; Catharine Darling, 50 cen*s, by Rev. W . R. Stone; Missionary Society at Marblehead, Mass., $9, by Rev. E. Otheman; Juvenile Missionary Society at Marblehead, Mass., by Rev. E. Otheman, $2 ; all by Rev. D. S. King 21 75

Carried over, $70,479 84 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 53

1840. Brought forward, $70,479 84 Jan. Maine Annual Conference Missionary Society, by Rev. G. F. Cox ...... 15 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note ...... 60 00 Female Missionary Society of the M. E. C., N. Y., by Mrs. Cornelia Ann Barling, treasurer ...... 72 37 Rev. A . Morehouse, by Rev. P. E. Brown, for Buenos Ayres m ission...... G 00 , Clovesville, Middletown cir., by Rev. S. M. Knapp...... 3 26 Rev. Joseph Cross ...... 5 00 Mr. James Milne...... 10 00 Rev. W. P. Gray...... 3 00 Borrowed on treasurers note, on interest...... ICO 00 L. D. Burling, treasurer of the Sunday School Miss. Soc. of the M. E. C. in Forsyth-street...... 48 94 Andrew Berryhill and wife, by Rev. J. C ollins...... 10 00 Treasurer’s note for $5000, discounted at Chemical Bank ...... 4947 50 A friend to m issions...... 1 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note ...... 1050 00 William Bodden, by Rev. C. W . Carpenter ...... 10 00 A lady of Albany, by Rev. J. Castle...... 2 00 Collection at a meeting held in Greene-street church, for Liberia m ission...... 60 12 Government appropriation for 1839, for the benefit of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians...... 350 00 South Carolina Conference Missionary Society, by Rev. James Holmes, treasurer...... 6984 32 William Matthias, by Rev. Davis Stocking...... 1 0U John Whelp, annual subscription...... 2 00 Joshua Maples...... 1 00 Feb. Berkshire mission, by Rev. George Harmon...... 20 00 John Lawson, by Rev. W . Brockinton, to be laid out in Bibles for South A m erica...... 10 00 Borrowed on treasurer’s note ...... 50 00 Do. do. do...... 2647 72 “ Zaccheus,” by Rev. N . Bangs...... 200 00 Rev. W . H. Norris, of Montevideo, S. A ...... 5 00 Sundry individuals,-by Mr. Lawton Cady, for Oregon mission... 3 00 Henry and Noah Worrall’s life subscriptions to the Miss. Soc.... 40 00 “ Zaccheus,” by Rev. Dr. Bangs ...... 300 00 Sundry individuals, and Spring Mills Missionary Society, by T. Tanyhill and G. Berkstresser ...... 14 48 Tennessee Conference Missionary Society, by A. L. P. Green, treasurer ...... 2105 50 Sarah L. Huntley, by Rev. S. D. Ferguson...... 2 00 Rev. Orlando Starr...... 10 00 A friend to m issions...... 1 00 William Lowman, $1; Wm. Coleman, to constitute Mrs. Au­ gusta M. Lyon a life member of Miss. Soc., $20 ; all by Rev. J. C. Lyon...... 2 1 0 0 David Mizener for Oregon mission, by T. W. Douglass...... 1 00 A friend in Westbrook, Ct...... 2 00 Hugh De Haven, to constitute his wife, Zipporah D. De Haven, a life member of Miss. Soc...... 20 00 North Carolina Conference Miss. Soc., by Rev. J. Jamieson, per Rev. G. L a n e...... $1722 15 Less by premium 84 08 1638 07 Sundry individuals at Hubbell’s Falls, &c., by Rev. George Whitney ...... 4 00 A lady of Annapolis, by Rev. Job Guest ...... $ 5 00 Less by discount 30 4 70

Carried over, $91,381 82

r 54 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

1840. Brought forward, $91,381 82 Feb. Borrowed on treasurer’s note ...... 1000 00 Members of the M. E. C. in Victor^ by Rev. Jonathan Huestis ... 40 00 Rose Hill Juvenile Miss. Soc., to constitute Mr. Henry V. Degen a life member, by James Pullman, treasurer...... 20 00 Executors of Robert Mathison’s estate, in part "of le g a cy 2776 71 Mar. Borrowed on treasurer’s note ...... 50 00 Mrs. Mary Scollins,for African mills, by Rev. S. D. Ferguson 5 00 A sister on Smithtown cir., by Rev. J. Nixon...... 5 00 Sundry individuals of Newburgh, for the African mission, by Mr. R. De Kemp ...... 12 00 Professor Emory’s subscription at a recent meeting in Greene-st. in behalf of Liberia mission ...... 60 00 A foreigner in ihe country, for German m ission ...... 5 00 Arnold Clapp ...... 1 00 Annual donation from Manuel Leavitt, by Rev. W. Thacher ... 2 00 Mrs. M. E. Parker, treasurer of the Vale Miss. Soc., Newburgh 21 00 Mr. David Miller, of Hartford circuit, Ky., $ 1 0 ; Mr. Joseph Miller, do. $10; by Rev. B. T. Crouch...... 20 00 Jeremiah Stevens, Esq., for Oregon mission, by Rev. G. Gary 5 00 “ Zaccheus,” by Dr. Bangs...... 300 00 Daniel Owen, Esq., by Rev. W. W. Robison ...... *... 50 00 Alabama Conference Miss. Soc., by Rev. E. Hearn, treasurer.... 1717 50 R. Graves, for Oregon mission, by Rev. L. S. B ennett...... 1 00 “ A ransomed sinner,” for foreign m issions...... 10 00 J. T. Goldsmith, for Oregon mission, by Rev. John C. Cazier .... 3 00 Collection made on Staten Island, by Rev. D. Parish...... 24 36 George Massingberd, Esq., annual subscription ...... $20 00 Less by discount ...... 1 20 18 80 O. V. Amerman, commission on Advocate and Journal...... 60 Tennessee Conf. Miss Soc., by Rev. A. L. P. Green, treasurer 340 00 S. B. Sawyer, to purchase Bibles for Rio de Janeiro, by Rev. J. H am ilton...... 47 15 Ebenezer Sunday School, No. 2, to assist in educating an Afri­ can boy, under direction of Rev. J. Seys, by W . C. Poulson 10 00 Baltimore Missionary Society, by R. G. Armstrong, treasurer, per Rev. G. Lane, $1503 00; less by premium, $71 25 1428 75 Greene-street Juvenile Missionary Society, by William H. Ar­ thur, treasurer ...... 41 23 Virginia Conference Missionary Society, by Rev. W . A . Smith, per Rev. G. Lane, $5892 00; less by discount, $72 46 5819 54 A. H. Young, treasurer of the Foundry Miss. Soc. 221 73 Less by discount 13 30 208 43 Moses M’Clintock, by Rev. A. G. Chenowiih...... 5 00 Clear Spring cir., by Rev. P. D. Lipscomb...... 29 25 Mifflin cir., collected by H. C. Heper, a little girl, by Rev J. Clarke ...... 1 00 Hillsborough cir., by Rev. W. W ick s...... •.... 28 75 Sundry individuals, by Rev. P. M’Enally...... 6 25 William Claton, by Rev. J. Dyerly...... 1 00 Sarah R. Murdoch, to purchase tracts for Flat Head Indians ...... 36 Susan L. Murdoch, to send the Scriptures to Oregon ... 50 Sundry individuals, by Rev. F. W. M ills...... 3 44 Collection from Winchester station, by Rev. N . Wilson 104 36 Avails of three rings, and missionary box, kept in the school of Miss Parrell, and the avails of a missionary box of a little sabbath school boy, by Rev. N. Wilson 3 80 all by Rev. G. Lane ------$183 71 Less by discount 11 02 172 69

Carried over, $105,597 58 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t . 55

1840. Brought forward, $105,597 58 April. Rio de Janeiro, collected from the following persons, viz:— avails of missionary box, kept by J. Thornton, Esq., do. kept by J. Wilson, Esq.; class collection ; Sunday school box collection; Dr. Blackburn, for tracts in Portuguese; three Portuguese New Testaments sold; total amount ...... 94 56 Lieutenant More, of corvette Marion ...... 10 00 For printing Portuguese tracts for Brazil, by Rev. C. A . AuBtin, English chaplain of Pernambuco ...... 14 70 Sundiy individuals, in jewelry, sold by Rev. G. Lane ...... 7 00 Mr. Donald Robertsonj of Warrensburgh, by Dr. Bangs ...... 10 00 G. M. C., by D. B...... 5 00 Miss Sarah Frances Call, aged 5 years, for Texas mission, by Rev. T. O. Sum m ers...... 50 Mulberry-street Female Missionary Society, by Mrs. Ann Dodd, treasurer, $ 30 of which are to make Mrs. Dr. Bangs, Mr, Thomas A. and Mrs. Sarah Lankford life members of the Fe. male Missionary Society of the M. E. C...... 71 50 Haverstraw cir., N. J., by Rev. M. D ay ...... 41 00 Miss H. Hays, of Lewisboro’, N. Y., by Rev. S. W. King 1 00 North Hampton cir., Philadelphia conf., by Rev. J. T. Hazzard, $4 4 17; John T. Goldsmith, for Oregon mission, by Rev. Jno. T. Cazier, of W ye cir., 22 cents; Mrs. Caroline S. Newnum, Centreville cir., Md., by Rev. John Bell, $5 ; James L. and Mary Killgore, Newcastle, Del., the contents of their Mis- sionary box, by Rev. W . M’Michael, $ 1 30; Milford Cir. Quarterly Meeting Conference Missionary Society, auxiliary to Miss. Soc. of M. E. C., by Rev. William Connolly, $2225; Accomack Cir. Quarterly Meeting Conference Missionary Society, auxiliary to Miss. Soc. of M. E. C., by Rev. John A. Massey, $ 5 ; Avails of jewelry, from Mrs. James W. Twi- ford, $ 1 50; Avails of jewelry from Adeline R. Curtis, 94 cents ; contents of missionary box in the Raymond Neck sab. bath school, for Oregon mission, $ 1 03; do. in the Smyrna sabbath school, for Oregon mission, $ 4 00; the three follow­ ing by Rev. Joshua Humphriss, viz :— Miss Sarah Wilden, $ 1 ; Miss D. Ford, 25 cents; Mr. William H. Purd, 25 cents; the four following by Rev. S. Drain, v iz :—Robert Catlin, oi Churchill cir., $10; John Hurlock, of do. $5; William Hol­ land, of do. $1; Elizabeth Ann Thurlock, of do. $5 62; Ju­ venile Female Missionary Society of Milton, Philadelphia conference, by Rev. Charles Karsner, $ 5 69; Dorchester cir., Philadelphia conference, Miss Ann Eliza Webb’s missionary box, $4; Quarterly Meeting Conference Society, $16 ; Wil­ liam Webb, $1; Nimrod Newton, $1; John Baker, $1; by Rev. J. D. Onins; all by Rev. G. Lane total $137 22 Less by discount 8 23 128 99 Rev. E. C. Sandford, commission on Advocate and Journal 29 W . J. Parks, treasurer of the Georgia Conference Missionary Society, as per his report...... 6712 50

Total amount, $112,694 62 From Rev. J. S. Wright, Ass. Tr., Cincinnati, Ohio, to date,... 23,446 25

Total amount of receipts, $136,140 87 56 t r e a s u r e r ’s a c c o u n t .

Receipts for building Church at Buenos Ayres, up to April 20, 1840. 1839. April. Manchester, Ct., New-Englnnd conference, by Rev. R. W . Allen 20 00 May. Rev. Leonard M. Vincent, which also constitutes him a life member of the Miss. Soc...... 20 00 Allen-street Youth’s Miss. Soc., to redeem Rev. J. B. Stratten’s pledge, by Abraham M. Palmer, treasurer ...... 20 00 Guilford mission, N . Y . conf., by Rev. H. F. Pease, to redeem his pledge given at Greene-street church...... 20 00 From Stamford cir., N. Y. conference, as follows, viz :—Pound- ridge, $ 2 63; Stamford, $ 3 95; A. Boughton, $ 1 ; P. Sillick, 50 cents; a friend to missions, 50 cents; a friend to missions, $11 42 ; to redeem R ev.E . Oldrin’s pledge...... 20 00 Hamden cir., to redeem the pledge of D. J. W right...... 20 00 “ Orsena,” by Rev. J. K ennaday...... 40 00 A friend on Franklin circuit, to constitute Rev. A. F. Beach a life member of Parent Society, and to redeem his pledge given at Greene-street...... 20 00 Burlington cir., by Rev. A . S. Hill, which makes Rev. J. H. Perry a life member of the Miss. Soc...... 20 00 June. Rev. F. Hodgson...... 20 00 Williamsburgh, Mass., L. C. Pierce & Co...... 10 00 Springfield, Mass., J. Rice...... 20 00 July. Rev. J. L. Gilder...... 20 00

$270 00

GENERAL RECAPITULATION. Balance in the Treasury from last year’s account, $31,859 26 Total amount of Receipts from page 55, ...... $136,140 87 Do. do. for Buenos Ayres Church up to 20th of April, 1840, ...... 270 00 ------136,410 87

$168,270 13 Deduct total amount of Expenditures from page 40,...... 152,507 02

Balance to new account, ...... $15,763 11

AUDITING COMMITTEE’S REPORT. We have examined the accounts of the Rev. Thomas Mason, Treasurer of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and find a balance in the Treasury of fifteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-three dollars and eleven cents; this amount includes the sum of eleven thousand six hundred and sixty, four dollars-and sixty-eight cents, the balance in the hands of the Rev. John F. Wright, the Assistant Treasurer, residing at Cincinnati. Lancaster S. Bukling, ) A , ~ F rancis H all, f Auditing Committee. LIFE SUBSCRIBERS AND DONORS

TO THE

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Rev. Bishop M’Kendree Mrs. Ayres, Mary C Rev. Bloomer, Wm. Bishop George Miss Agan, Mary Ann Bogue, H. P. Bishop Roberts Ashcroft, Fanny Bond, Alvin Bishop Soule Rev. Babbitt, C. Bonner, Charles Bishop Hedding Babcock, S. E. Bosworth, 0 . E. Bishop Andrew Bachus, William H. Boucher, Joshua Bishop Emory Bailey, Robert P. Bouton, James D. Bishop Waugh Bainbridge, Thomas Bowdish, William S. Bishop Morris Baines, Wm. Bowen, Josiah Abbott, Ira Baker, Lawrence Bowen, E. Abell, Asa Baldwin, C. R. Bowers, John Adams, A. Bangs, Dr. Nathan Boyd, R. Adams, Charles Bangs, Heman Brame, T. R. Adams, John Bangs, Wm. M’K. Brandriff, Richard Adkins, L. L. Bangs, William H. Bray, J. M. Agard, H. Barnes, Joshua Brayton, Daniel Akerly, A. Barrett, Eli Brewer, Walter Alexander, D. F. Barrows, Joseph S. Brison, J. Allen, R. T. V. Bartine, David Broadhead, John Allen, R. W. Bartlett, Horace Brock, M. Alley, John Bascom, Dr. H. B. Brockaway, Wm. H. Amerman, O. V. Bass, R. G. Brockunier, Sami. R. Ames, William Batelle, C. D. Brook, George G. Anderson, W. R. Bayne, John Brooks, Cyrus Andrews, J. Beach, A. F. Brower, Walter Anson, William Beach, John B. Brown, A. Anthony, Samuel Beale, Oliver Brown, A. M. Archer, P. W. Bear, John Brown, Arza Arnold, Smith Beecher, Dr. Lyman Brown, Chas. E. Athey, W . Beecher, Wm. H. Brown, George Atwell, James Beeks, G. C. Brown, George S. Atwell, John Belknapp, John W. Brown, Jacob A. Atwood, A . Bell, John Brown, J. H. Atwood, J. Beman, Dr. N . S. S. Brown, J. S. Ayers, James B. Benedict, G. Brown, Paul R. Aylworth, J. P. Benedict, Timothy Brown, Rowland Ayres, Brayman Bennett, Jesse Browning, Wesley Ayres, James Bennet Jesse L. Bruce, J. G. Capt. Adams, Joseph Bentley, D. N. Brunson, Alfred Mr. Alexander, J. Bentley, Ira Bryan, Samuel J. Alexander, Peter Benton, 0 . Bryant, S. S. Anderson, John Benton, Roger Bryson, S. Arthur, James Berkitt. E, Buck, Valentine Ayers, Daniel Berkley, James Buck, Zina J. Mrs. Allen, Julia Ann' Best, Hezekiah Budd, Wm. Anciaux, Lydia Bethel, J. Bull, Mitchell B. Anderson, Jane Bidwell, Ira M. Bullock, Daniel Anthony, Elizabeth Bigelow, N. Bumpass, Joshua Armstead, Harriet B. Bishop, Isbell Bunting, James Aylworth, J. A. Blades, F. H, Burch, Thomas Ayres, Clara Blake, B. T. Bumey.W.V. . 8 58 LIST OP LIFE SUBSCRIBERS.

Rev. Burnham, Benj. Mrs. Bray, J. M. Rev. Coffin, Wm. H. Burns, David Brockunier, S. G. Coggshall, Sam. W . Burrett, Ransom Brower, Abm. E. Colclazer, Henry Burrows, Waters Brown, Lydia Cole, William Burt, Enoch Brown, Rachel A. Cole, John E. Bushneli, Asa Browning, Phebe Cole, Le Roy Butler, Wm. Burnham, Dorothy Coleman, Henry R. Dr. Beekman, S. R. Burns, Emeline Coleman, James Barrett, T. S. Miss Baldwin, Anna Coleman, Seymour Hon. Mr. Bates Beers, Lydia A. Coles, George Mr. Badeau, Peter Bennett, Nancy Collins, John A. Bailey, John Bishop, Isbell Collord, Isaac Bailey, Lansing Bowles, Mary Comfort, Silas Bamborough, Thos. Brown, Catharine Cook, C. Barrows, Urbane Butfield, Elizabeth Cook, G. Bassett, John Rev. Cadden, C. Cook, Joseph W- Beers, Abel R. Cadden, Robert Cook, Phineas Beers, Andrew Callendar, A. Cookman, G. G. Beers, William Cameron, W illiam Cookson, John Beime, P. Cannon, Ibri Cooke, Pardon Benham, Amos Capers, Dr. Wm. Copway, George Berry, John Carley, Jesse, Coryell, V. M. Bibb, Richard, sen. Carpenter, Chas. W . Corwine, R. Bibb, Richard, jun. Carpenter, Coles Cosart, John Bicknell, Becker Carter, Thomas N. Coston, Zara H. Bigelow, Artemas Cartlege, J. Cotton, John A. Bigelow, Hopestill Case, William Coulson, William S. Binkley, G. S. Castle, Joseph Covel, James, Jun. Bonsai, Samuel F. Catlett, T. K. Covel, Samuel Bradley, Benjamin Chamberlin, Israel Cowles, H. B. Bradley, Daniel Chamberlin, James Craig, Jesse F. Bradshaw, James 0. Chamberlin, Parmele Crain, E. B. Bradshaw, John Champion, T. J. Crandall, A . J. Brainard, Cephas Chandler, T. W . Crawford, E. Brewster, James Chandler, John Crawford, John Brewster, P. Chaplin, J. E. Crawford, James Brisney, W. V. Charlton, G. W . Creagh, B. Brook, George G. Chase, Abner Crowder, Thomas Brooks, William Chase, E. B. Croswell, Dr. Harry Buckingham, Rich. Chase, S. W . D. Crum, G. C. Bunting, Jacob P. Chase, Squire Culp, David Burbeck, Wm, jun. Cheney, L. O. Curtiss, W . M. Burling, L. S. Cheney, Robert Mr. Cadmus, Richard Burnham, F. J. Childs, J. W. Camp, Alfred Burrows, Urbane Chineworth, G. D. Carter, Archibald G. Butter, Wm. Chittenden, C. Cauiley, James Mrs. Babcock, A. P. Christie, Wm. B. Chase, H. P. Ballew, E. D. Clapp, Ralph Clapp, Silas Barnes, Mary Clark, A. Clark, John B. Barnet, Mary Clark, John Clark, Wm. Barney, Mary L. Clark, John A. Cloak, John B. F. Barris, Mary Clark, John B. Cobb, James E. Battelle, E. G. Clark, Laban Cobb, Van Buren Best, Adeline Clark, S. H. Collin, James Bethel, Eliza C. Clark, Thomas M. Collin, John F. Bigelow, Charlotte Clarke, Dr. Adam Collin, Henry A. Binkley, Margaret Clarke, Charles P. Collinsworth, M. Binkley, Maria L. Clarke, Samuel Compton, Ichabod Blackledge, Hannah Clary, Jonathan Conoway, Minus Blake, Sarah Ann Cleaveland, E. L. Coope, David Bonner, Sarah Cobb, Jonathan Cooper, Wm. Boucher, Lucinda Cochrane, Samuel Coulthard, Heniy Bouton, Sally M. Coe, Daniel Coutant, Lewis J. LIST OP LIFE SUBSCRIBERS. 59

Mr. Cowles, William J. Rev. Durbin, John P. Rev. Feme, J. Crocker, Wm. Dustin, Newell Ferris, Ira Crozier, Robert Dutton, S. W. S. Few, Ignatius A. Culver, John Duvall, W. J. Field, Julius Currier, James Dykeman, Wm. H. Fields, A. Mrs. Callendar, Mary J. Dr. Dorsey, Caleb Fillmore, A. N. Caner, C. C. Esq. Disosway, Co^s. Fillmore, Daniel Carson Disosway, Gabriel P. Finley, James B. Castle, Ann Douglass, Jas. Fisher, D. Catlett, Caroline A. Dunn, Reuben B. Fisher, Samuel U. Chancy, Martha Mr. Dando, Stephen Fisk, Dr. Wilbur Chaplin, Louisa Daniel, Charles Scott Floy, James Chase, Lydia Daniel, Coleman Fogg, Caleb Cheney, L. C. Daniel, William A. Foot, R. C. Chittenden, Emily Degen, Henry V. Foote, Orrin Chrisman,ClarissaM. Delamater, Benjamin Forbes, W. J. Clark, Agnes Derby, Walter Foss, Cyrus Clark, Mrs. Jos. A. Disbrow, Benj. Fox, Absalom D. Clary, Frances L. Disosway, Israel D. Fox, R. Cobb, Elizabeth M. Disosway, Wm. P. Foy, Miles Cogswell, Rev. S. Donaldson, James Francis, A. S. Colegate, Lavinia Drury, Nicholas Fraser, John Coleman, Livia E. Dusinbury, L. B. French, Milton Coleman, Martha Mrs. Davis, Charles A. Frye, Christopher Coleman, Sophia Daniel, Elizabeth Frye, J. Colgate, B. Daniel, Mary E. Frye, S. Colley, Nancy Day, Nancy Furlong, Henry Collin, Ruth Debrell, W . A. Fyffe, Wm. H. Cooke, Charlotte De Haven, Zippo. D. Dr. Flewellen, A. Coston, Jane Delaney, Eliza Hon. Frelinghuysen, T. Cotton, Dorothy Miss Draper, Alice Esq. Fisher, John Covel, Ann G. Rev. Eames, Joseph Francis, Harvey Covel, Emily Early, Abner Mr. Fink, Cowles, Juliet Early, E. Finley, Miss Case, Eliza Eddy, L. A. Fisher, John Chrisman, Jane Edwards, Thomas Fleming, William Clark, Elizabeth Ege, Oliver Flournoy, Josiah Coffield, Margaret Elliott, Charles Ford, C. T . Collins, Mary S. Emerson, Oliver Ford, J. Colloway, M. W . Ensign, Datus Fountain, James S. Rev. Danforth, Calvin Enos, W. H. Fox, jr., George Davenport, Zach. Estie, George W. Fox, John Davies, John Evans, William S. Fox, Richard Davis, Charles A. Everdell, R. Mrs. Ferguson, H. A. Davis, John Gen. Edwards, S. M. Ferguson, Sarah Day, Mulford Mr. Eaves, William Few, Catharine Dayton, Stephen S. Eccleston, Wm. G. Ferris, Mary H. Debrell, A. Evans, J. Fish. Sophia Dempster, John Mrs. Easter, Susan B. Fitch, Elizabeth Dennison, Edwin Edwards, Mary Fitch, Mary D. K. Devaney, Benjamin Emerson, Betsey Flournoy, Elizabeth De Vinne, Daniel Ege, Susannah Foss, Jane Deyerle, Thomas J. Eighmy, M. F<>x, Elizabeth Dickerson, J. L. Evans, Rev. Gaddis, M. P. Dighton, F. A. Evans, Elizabeth Gailey, John Dixon, John Everdell, Gardner, Silaa D. Dodge, Jonas Miss Early, Mary V. Garlick, J. C. Doll, Penfield Rev.' Felsh, J. N. Gavitt, Elnathan C. Doolittle, Timothy Fenton, Solomon Garrettson, Freeborn Dorchester, D. • ■Ferguson, F. G. Garrettson, V. Douglas, James Ferguson, George Gary, George Dunn, Hiram Ferguson, Samuel D Gear, Hiram Dunn, R. Bt i Ferguson, Wm. M Gere, J< A* 6 0 LIST OP LIFE SUBSCRIBERS.

Rev. Gibbons, John L. Rev. Hammit, Wm. Rev. Howard, Solomon Gilbert, Raphael Hance, Alfred Howe, Benj. Gilder, J. Leonard Hand, William T. Howe, John M. Gilmore, James Hank, W . Howe, Samuel Goff, Abner Hanson, J. M. Howe, Simeon Goheen, Mayberry Hargis, James Hoyt, O. S. Goodrich, James R. Harker, M. Hoyt, W. C. Goodsell, Buel Harland, J. D. Huber, Jacob F. Gordon, W. Harrell, John Huddlest >n, Allen Goss, E. Harrell, S. Hudson, Joshua Graham, Thos. Harris, Lovell Hudson, T . M. Grant, Losing Harris, Nathanael Huested, Harvey Green, John C. Harris, Reuben Humphreys, H. Green, M. Harrison, D. Hunt, Aaron Green, Philip Harrower, P. P. Hunt, Jesse Greene, Richard L. Hartman, C. Hunter, William Griffen, Benjamin Harwood, John Hunter, W . H. Griffith, Alfred Haskel, S. B .' Hunting, Joseph Griswold, E. E. Haslem, John Hutchinson, David Gunn, Lewis Hathaway, T. V. Dr. Harrison, Peaehey Gurley, R. B. Hatfield, Henry Hill, William Guy er, John Haven, Clark Esq. Hamsberger,Stephen Dr. Gregory, N. Havens, James Mr. Hall, Francis Mr. Gamble, James Hawks, Philo Halstead, A. L. Gardiner, S. D. Hawkins, F. Halstead, Samuel Garrettson, R. V. Hawley, W. C. Ham, John Gascoigne, James B. Hayter, Richard Hamiin, Oliver Gascoigne, James W. Hazen, James Handy, Richard Gascoigne, Joshua J. Head, Nelson Harbow, F. P. Gibson, J. S. Headstrom, 0 . G. Hargett, Thomas Gibson, John Heath, U. Harley, Thomas Gilbert, Elias Hebard, Elijah Harned, Samuel Gilbert, Levi Henderson, W. C. Harper, Samuel B. Gillmore Samuel Henninger, John Harrison, Joseph Gilpin, Thomas Henry, William Hart, Elisha Goodenough, Asa A. Herr, Wm. Hart, Nathaniel C. Goodenough, D. B. Herring, Amos Hatt, George Goodenough, Jno. J. Heyer, W. S. Haven, Clarke Goodenough, M. M. Hicks, J. J. Hebberd, G. R. Guest, Job Hildebrand, Thomas Hill, John L. Gunter, Edward Hill, A. H. Hill, J. R. Mrs. Garrettson, Cath. Hill, Joseph Hill, Joseph Gere, Sarah Hill, Morris Hill, Moses Gibson, Catharine Hill, Moses Hinks, Jesse Gibson, M. E. Hill, Dr. William Hoag, Samuel W. Gilbert, Maria Hinmon, David HodLnett, John Gilder, Emma Hirst, William Holmes, Gilbert Goheen, Elizabeth Hoag, Wilbur Holmes, James A. Goodenough, Rebec. Hodgson, Francis Holmes, James P. Grant, Mary P. Hoes, Schuyler Hoover, Peter Griffen, Julia Ann Hoge, James Houseworth,Michael Miss Garnett, Genevine Holmes, D. sen. Howard, James Garnsey, Livia Holmes, D. jun. Howard John Gül, Eliza T. Holmes, David Howe, Benjamin F. Gould, Phebe Holmes, J. L. Howell, Elliott Guernsey, Nancy H. Horton,' Solomon Howell, John Rev. Haines, J. Hotehkin, John Howell, John B. Hall, James Houghtaling, J. B. Hudson, David Halstead, J. D. Houghton, B. A. Hull, Hiram Hamilton, M. G. House, J. Hunt, Moses Hamilton, Samuel Houseworth, Jas. J. Hurley, Thomas Hamilton, W. Howard, H. B. Mrs. Hall, Lucy Hamline, L. L. Howard, O. R. Ham, John LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS. 61

Mrs. Hamilton, Emma G. Rev. Kelsey, James Rev. Lewis, David Hamilton, Jane Kemper, David Lewis, Rodman Hamlin, 0 . Kennaday, John Lewis, Z. N. Hamline, Melinda Kennard, E. Lilley, Samuel P. Hamed, Rachel Kennard, John Limerick, Daniel Hill, Sarah A . Kenney, Wesley Lindsey, John Hockeremith, Eliz. Kenney, Wm. Linn, J. H. Hodgson, Rev. F. Kennison, David Lipscomb, P. D. Holmes, Martha Kenny, John Long, A. Holmes, Mary Kent, Asa Lord, John Holliday Kent, W. J. Lovell, C. R. Houghtaling Keppler, Samuel Lovejoy, John Howard, Susan Keyes, Josiah Luckett, H. F. Howell, Esther Kidder, Daniel P. Luckey, Dr. S. Hudson, Jane Kilburn, David Luckey, John Huestis Kilpatrick, Joshua Ludlow, H. G. Miss Ham, Mary Jane King, David Lusk, William Hill, Betsey King, Lyndon Lybrand, C. C. Hill, Emily N. Kingsley, D. H. Lyon,Arunah Howell, Eliza L. Kinnear, G. D. Lyon, John C. Rev. Ingalls, Rosman Kinney, Wesley Lyon, Zalmon Ives, Willard Knalls, Robert Mr. Lamb, Simeon Indian boy—Flat Head Knapp, Samuel M. Law, H. Indian brother—Eneos Mr. Keeler, Jonah Lawrence, Thomas Indian boy— Chas. Kalbfus Keeney, Joshua Lewis, John H. Rev. Jagger, E. Keep, sen. Marcena Lewis, John S. Jackson, Wm. J. Kellogg, C. C. Liddle, Stephen James, J. Kelso, John Lindsey, Andrew Jamison, J. Knowles, William Lloyd, J. A. Janes, E. S. Master Kennaday, J. Long, Eli Jarvis, Field Mrs. Kellogg, Jennett E. Lore, D. D- Jarvis, John Kennaday, Rev. J. Loughborough, Nath Jayne, George S. Kenney, Bridget Lumsden, Jas. D. Jewett, William Kent, Submit S. Lynthicum, Joseph Johnson, Obadiah Kent, Susan Master List, Eugenius Johnson, Ransom Kinney, Eliza R. Mrs. Law, M. Johnson, John Miss Kennaday, Clara Lawton, Catherine Jolley, Hugh Rev. Lambord, B. F. Le Fevre, S. A. Jolley, Samuel Landon, Seymour Leonard, Lucy Julian, John Landrum, W . B.) Letton, Eliza Jane Rev. Jones, Cornelius Lane, George Lewis, Elizabeth Jones, C. B. Lanks, James Lindsey, E. Jones, Mr. Lark, Alvin Linthicum, S. Jordan, Wm. M. Larkin, Benjamin Longbottom, Eliza Joyner, James E. Larkin, Jacob Lyon, Augu«ta M. Mr. Johnson. Zenas Law, Joseph Miss Landreth, Martha Jordan, Edmund Lawder, W. H. Lewis, Elizabeth Mrs. Jacobs, Elizabeth B. Laws, John Livingston, Eliza Jackson, Sophia Laws, James Rev. M’Auley, Dr. T. Jagger, Helen Layman, Truman M’Cabe, James Janes, Rev. E. S. Leach, Caleb M’Carrel, Thomas Janney, Martha Ann Lee, Daniel M’Caskey, George Jarvis, Winna Lee, Jason M’Colly, Trusten P. Jayne, Elizabeth Lee, J. B. M’Cown, B. A. Johnson, Anna Lee, Le Roy M. M’Cray, R. K. Jones Lee, Luther M’Creery, Joseph Miss Jones, Mary E. Lee, Wm. M’Daniel, Wm. V. Rev. Karsner, Charles Le Fevre, John W M’Donald, James Kavanaugh, B. T. Leigh, H. G. M’Enally, Peter Keese, George Lent, James S. M’Farlan, Frederick Kelley, H. W. Leonard, Jacob M’Ferren, John B. Kelly, R. Levings, Noah M’Gowan, P. M. Kellogg, Nathaniel Lewis, C. W. M’Kee, Joel W. 62 LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS.

Rev. M’Kenzie, J. W. P. Mr. Marlow, Thomas J. Rev. Onins, John D. Mack, W . B. Martin, Lawrence Organ, Littlebury Maffitt, John N . Martin, Samuel Osborn, A . M. Malcolm, Howard Marvin, Aaron B. Osborn, David Mallinson, M. Mason, E. N. Osborn, Elbert Marshall, Chas. K. Massingbord, Geo. Osborn, T. Martindale, Stephen Mather, W. W. Osborne, J. W esley Martin, Jacob Mathison, Robert Osborne, T . Marvin, B. Mercein, Wm. A. Ostrander, Daniel Mason, Benajah Mershon, John Overfield, Wm. Mason, Thomas Milligan, Eli Overstreet, James Massey, Jas. A. Minor, John W. Owen, E. Matthias J. B. Moore, John H. Owens, James Matthias, J. J. Moore, William A. Owens, Joseph Mattison, M. Morris, R. G. Mr. Olcott, William Mattison, S. Morgan, James Orr, Thomas May, George Morton, H. B. Mrs. Osbon, S. May, Edward H. Moser, Joseph Osborn, Elizabeth S. May, Hiram Moser, Samuel H. Osborne, Rachel Mead, N . Moss, Harvey Rev. Paddock, B. G. Meek, J. B. Mudge, Enoch R. Paddock, G. P. Meeker, Berea O. Mudge, S. H. Paddock, Z. Meeker, C. Myers, Wm. Page, Edward Meeker, H. Mrs. M’Call, Dugald Palmer, Aaron Merrill, Joseph A. M’Chain, Elizabeth Parish, Daniel Merritt, Timothy M’Donald Parks, Gabriel P. Merryman, Jas. C. M’Ferren, Mira Parsells, James Merwin, Samuel M’Gill, Mary Patterson, J. Merwin, John B. M’Keen, Ann Pattillo, Samuel Miles, B. B. M’Lane, Eliza Patton, Samuel Miller, David M’Lelland,Mary Ann Patton, William Miller, Jacob K. Martin, Hannah H. Paynter, James Miller, Thomas Mason, E. A. Peak, Leonard C. Miller, William Massenburg, Lucy Pease, Hart F. Milligan, M. A. Mathias, Sarah Pease, John M. Mills, Francis M. Merrick, Mary Jane Peck, George Mills, James Mershon, Jane Pegg, John Miner, Sherman Miller, Louisa Pell, U. E. Miner, Thomas Miller, Maria Pell, W. E. Minor, J. W . Mills, Mary H. Pelton, Charles F. Mitchell, Edward Miner, Sarah Penn, Abraham Monroe, Joshua Minor, Letty Perry, Gideon D. Monroe, S. T. Monroe, Sarah A. Perry, H. J. Monroe, T. H. W. Morgan, Sarah E. Perry, J. H. Moody, Granville Morris, Abigail Peyton, H. S. Moore, James Miss M’Namara, M. A. Phillips, Zebulon Moorman, S. T. Rev. Nadal, B. H. Philpott, Z. Morris, C. R. Nailor, J. F. Phoebus, Dr. Wm. Morrow, Alexander Nation, Philip Pickering, George Morrow, W. S. Neale, R. D. Pier, Orrin Mudge, Enoch Newhall, Richard Pier, Orris Mullin, S. Newman, T. Pilcher, E. H. Mullins, J. N. Nichols, Jarvis Z. Pilcher, Henry E. Mumford, Lyman Nixon, John Pinckney, William Munger, Philip Nolley, G. W . Pinney, M. Munroe, Wm. Norris, John Pitezell, John H. Hon. Miller, J. D. Norris, Wm. H. Plotner, J. Dr. Martin, R. Northrop, B. F. Plumb, David Mr. Mabie, Thomas P. Mr. Nevins, Rufus L. Plumer, W . S. M’Cabe, James Mrs. Newman, Margaret Poe, Adam M’Call, D. N ixon ,A . Poi8al John M Cue, P. K. Norris, S. M. Poor, David Malcolm, James Rev. Oldrin, Ei Poor, John LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS. 63

Rev. Poor, 0. Rev. Richardson, H. Rev. Sackett, Nathanael Poor, Wesley Clarke Richardson, Marvin Safford, Hiram Porter, James Riddick, J. A. Sanborn, E. C. Porter, John S. Rider, Wm. Sanborn, Jacob Power, James H. Rigden, John V. Sandford, H. Preston, D. Riggin, John W. Sandford, Hawley Preston, Wm. Risley, John E. Sandford, Joseph Prettyman, Wm. Robe, T. Sandford, Luman A. Price, Elias Roberts, Edwin Sandford, Peter P. Prime, Samuel J. Robinson, Ezekiel Sanks, J. Prindle, Cyrus Robinson, John Sansom, J. Prindle, L. Rodgers, L. Sawyer, George Prosser, L. D. Roe, Edward D. Sawyer, L. A. Puffer, Isaac Rogers, George L. Sawyer, S. B. Dr. Phelps, James L. Romer, James H. Schroder, John Phillips, S. Roper, John Scofield, S. W. Purdy, Alfred S. Ross, Wm. Scott, Elisha J. Mr. Parish, Samuel B. Rosser, Leonidas Scott, 0 . Parker, Josiah Round, George H. Scott, Orange Patterson, Samuel Row, H. F. Scranton, Simeon Paul, Abraham Rowzie, W. B. Scripps, John Penn, Edmund Ruggles, N. Seager, Micah Pope, Alex. Ruggles, Nathanael Seager, Schuyler Pratt, John Rundell, W. W. Seaman, Richard Preston, Amasa Rush, G. Seaver, H. N. Prosser, Juhn Rushmore, L. D. Sehon, E. W. Mrs. Pease, A. Ruter, Dr. Martin Seney, Robert Penn, M. E. Ruter, Calvin Seymour, Truman Perry, Ann Eliza Ruth, John Shafer, George Perry, Hester Jane Ryland, Wm. Shaffer, J. N. Pier, Amelia Dr. Reese, David M. Shanks, Asbury H. Pilcher, Caroline M. Capt.Rich, Sylvanus Shanks, Wm. Plummer, L. Esq. Rice, W. Shaw, Jacob Poindexter Mr. Raleigh, Logan Shears, Alonzo G. Poisal, John Randall, Maxon Shepardson, Daniel Poland, Betsey Randolph Sherman, Charles Porter, Rebecca B. Randolph, John M. Sherwood, J. Preston, Mary Randolph, Wm. C. Sillick, Bradley Preston, Sally Reisier, Adam Sillick, John A. Rev. Quigley, John Root, Solomon Silliman, Cyrus Quinn, James Rosecrons, P. J. Simmons, William Ralston, T. L. Rowland, Jeremiah Sizer, F. W. Ransom, Jared C. Rowland, John Slicer, Henry Ransom, Reuben Rowland Milton Smith, B. W. Raper, Wm. H. Ruckle, Jacob Smith, E. Rawson, J. Rudman, John Smith, Edward Raymond, Minor Mts. Raleigh, Mary Smith, Eleazar Rea, Joseph Ramsay, Artemisia Smith, Gad N. Read, James L. Rascoe, Ann E. Smith, John C. Redington, L. K. Rawson, Lucinda Smith, John M. Reed, Adam Reed, Almedia Smith, Peter H. Reed, John M. Rice, Anna Maria Smith, Wesley Reed, Fitch Rice, J. Smith, W. A. Reed, Henry W. Righton, Sarah .T. Sniffing, B. Reed, J. Roberts, Sarah L. Somers, J. B. Remington, S. Robinson, Hannah Sowden, James Reynolds J. Rodgers, Eliza Sparks, Thomas Rhoads, J. Root, L. N. Spates, S. Rice, John Round, Mary S. Spaulding, R. Rice, Nathan Rowland, Ruth Spencer, Robert 0 . Rice, Phineas Rowzee, M. A. Spicer, Tobias Richards, AJanson Russell, Hester Sprague, William Richardson, Chauncy Miss Reed, Erminia C. Spry, William 64 LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS.

Rev. Squier, Joel Mr. Smith, Samuel Rev. Thomas, David Stallard, J. M. Smith, Zoeth Thomas, Noble W. Stamper, J. Smith, Ira Thomson, Edward Standish, Edmund A. Sparks, Jesse Thompson, J. Stanley, F. Stafford, Jonas Thompson, JeBse Starks, Desevignia Stagg, Abraham Thompson, T. J. Starks, Henry L. Stanford, David Thompson, Thomas Starr, Orlando Stanhope, William Tippett, C. B. Starr, Wm. H. Stanton, F. H. Todd, David Stedrnes, D. M. Still, Isaac Tomlinson, J. S. Stead, Henry Stockdale, John Tompkins, 2d, John Stebbins, Salmon Stocking, S. S. Torry, Paul B. Stedman, E. P. Stone, F. M. Tracy, F. P. Steele, Joel Stout, Edmund L. Travis, John Stevens, Dillon Stout, Edward S. Travis, Robert Stillman, Stephen L. Suckley, George Trimble, Joseph M. Stocking, Davis Sutton, H. A. Trippett, John Stocking, Selah Mrs. Sandford, B. A . True, C. K. Stone, Wm. R. Scofield, Hannah Truesdell, H. Stopford, Wm. K. Scott, Laura H. Tryon, Ezra Storks, Levi Seager, Lydia Turner, Chester W . Storrs, George Searing, Freelove Turner, D. B. Storrs, George F. Seney, Jane A. Turner, D. Story, A. Seymour, Ann U. Turner, Henry Story, Cyrus Shaffer Turner, Ralph Stout, E. S. Slade, Eliza Turner, Wm. W. Stratten, John B. Slicer, Eliza Tuttle, Smith Stratton, J. T. Smith, Rev. B. W. Twiss, John Streeter, Elisha Smith, Rev. D. Tydings, R. Sullivan, Enoch Smith, Jane Mr. Teed, Melville Cox Summerfield, John Smith, Laura H. Thayer, Luke Summers, T. O. Smith, Laura W . Thomas Sunderland, La Roy Smith, Polly Thompson, C. L. Sutherland, Lewis Smith, Sarah Thompson, Enoch G. Sutton, George D. Sprague, Zeruiah Thompson, James Swain, C. W . Stafford, Eleanor Thompson, John W. Swift, M. Stark, Dorothy Thornton, Davis Swinerton, A . U. Starks, C. B. Thornton, Thos. F. Swormstedt, Leroy Starks, Harriet Tigner, H. H. Sykes, 0 . Starr, Eliza TiUottson, Thomas Sykes, Simeon B. Stead Hetty Turner, Ralph Esq. Sherman, Roger M Stebbins, Ruth Tuttle, S. B. Stevens, Ed. Steele, Clarissa Tryon, Ezra Mr. Sampson, Lanis C. Stillman, S. L. Mrs. Taylor, Lydia Sands, Moses L. Stocking Templeton Sandford, Aaron, se n. Stouffer, Catherine Terry, Abigail Jane Savage, James Swormstedt, Rachael Thompson, Ann Sewell, James Miss Skinner, Anna Thom, Sophia Seymour, Wm. D. Smith, C. Tippett, Margaret S. Sharp, Wm. T . Stagman, Elizabeth Trimble, Sarah A. Shaurman, Isaac Storrs, Harriet W . Trippe, Elizabeth Shears, Alonzo G. Suydam, Ann Tuller, Mary Shepherd, Cyrus Rev. Tackaberry, John Tuttle, Maria Sherman, Roger M. Talley, Alexander Miss Talbott, Priscilla Shonnard, Frederick Tallman, Peter Talcott, Esther Shoron, Frederick Tanyhill, Thomas Thompson, Lucy Shotwell, Abraham Taylor, E. H. Thompson, M. A. Simpson, Robert Taylor, Edward Tuller, Mary Smart, Robert Taylor, J. C. Turner, Martha A. Smead, Marshall Taylor, P. Rev. Vanderlip, Elias Smith, Abraham Templeton, James Van Deusen, S. Smith, Pascal B. Terry, David Vandyke, H. N. Smith, R. N. Thacher, Wm. Van Stumburg, J. LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS. 65

Rev. Van Tassel, S. Rev. Willey, Barzilli Mr. Williams, Samuel Van wart, Alexander Williams, S. P. Williams, Thos. P. Veach, S. Williams, Wm. Williams, JohnF. Vincent, Leonard M. Wilmer, W. A. Williamson, E. H. Mr. Vanderveen, J. Wilson, James Williamson, Nich. Mrs. Vaiidusen, Lydia A. Wilson, N . Wilson, Abraham Veach, Mary Wilson, Norval Wilson, Charles Rev. Waite, John Winfree, George N Wilson, Hiram Wakely, Joseph B. Wing, H. Winship, Thomas Walker, G. W . Wing, Hiram Worrall, Henry Wallace, J. H. Witherell, Manly Worrall, Noah Waller, A. F. Witherspoon, Andr. Wyatt, sen., David Waller, Wm. J. Wood, J. W. B. Mrs. Wade, Mary Waller, W. J. Woolsey, Elijah Waller, Maria Louisa Walsh, John Wooster, D. Ward, Lucinda Waring, T. Worthington, S. G. Waring, Mary H. Washburn, Ebenezer Wright, John F. Washburn, Elizabeth Washburn, Robert Wright, M. Waugh, Bishop B. Washburn, Sandford Wright, Daniel J. Weaver, Nancy W . Waters, Samuel Wright, Richard Webster, Ann Watson, R.of London Wyland, Wm. Webster, Eunice E. Watts, James Wymond, B. Webster, Joanna Weatherly, H. T. Wymond, Richard Webster, Nancy Weaver, J. T. Dr. Weakley, B. F. W eems, Mary M. ' Webb, Abner White, Ambrose L. White, Artemisia Webster, Augustus Mr. Walker, Benjamin White, Jane M. Webster, D. Waller, Charles M. Whitney, Sylvia Welch, J. E. Waller, Cranville C. Wickware, R. G. Wells, Ransford Waller, John H. Wightman, SarahvB. Wells, Wesley J. Waller, Wm. Norval Wildey, Phebe L. Wendell, John J. Wheeler, Hiram Williams,'Harriet Wescott. Reuben Walsh, John Williams, Catherine We herwax, Henry Walworth, Chandler Williams, Sarah Whedon, Professor Wardwell, William Wilson, Amanda Wheeler, Chandler Warner, Levi Wilson Wheeler, E. Warner, Jared Wilson, Rev. N. Whipple, E. Warren, Wm. C. Wood, Mary E. B. Whipple, GrifFen Wartman, William Worthington, M. J. White, Henry Waterbury, George Wright, Hannah C. White, Hiram H. Watson, Thomas J. Rev. Yocum, Elmore White, J. W. Weaver, Charles H. York, J. W. •■White, Levi Webb, John Young, David White, Nicholas Weeks, Jotham Young, J. Whiting, George B. Westfield, John Youngs, James Wickes, William Wheeler, Andrew Young, Jacob Wier, William Wheeler, Eliphalet Young J. H. Wightman, Wm. M Whipple, Griffen Young, W. Wiley, Allen Whitely, John Mr. Young, S. B. W iley, E. Wickersham, Isaac Miss Young, Catherine Wilkinson, G. Wiggins, Alex. C, Young, Josephine Willett, Wm. M. W illey, B. 9 66 LIST OF LIFE SUBSCRIBERS.

Donors of one hundred dollars and upward. A member of the board sionary within the A friend in Abbeville, of managers, $100 bounds of the New- S.C . 100 each year from 1821 York Conf., until A Kentuckian 100 to 1829 inclusive, the millennium 100 Dr. Richard Seaman 100 and for 1833 $100, Philanthropist 100 Rev. Leroy Cole 100 and 1834, $100 $1100 Amicus 100 Rev. John Stockdale 100 Dr. N. Gregory 500 An old trav. preacher 100 Rev. W . Gordon 100 A lady, by Mr. John AA old Meth. preacher 100 I. D. Disosway and Westfield 500 An old Methodist 100 Brothers 100 Mr. Simon Lamb 250 An old Methodist 100 Mr. John Kelso 100 Mr. Abraham Paul 225 Another old Methodist 100 Mr. N . Williamson 100 Mr. George Suckley 200 A Meth. of Wheeling 100 Mr. John Bradshaw 100 M. E. C. of Newtown, A MethodiBt, Tenn. 100 P. Brewster 100 Ga. 160 An old side Methodist Mr. Thos. Lawrence, Afriendto miss, on Shel- of Maine 100 of New-York city 100 den cir., Troy con. 150 A friend to Missions 100 M rs. Anciaux 100 Mr. Richard Handy 150 A member of the New- Mr. Clarke Haven 100 A lady in Virginia 113 England conference 100 Mr. John Stockdale 100 Mrs. Catherine Gar- An old nurse of N . Y . 100 James P. Holmes, Ga. 100 rettson, the bequest A lady of Black Swamp Jacob Ruckle 100 of her late husband, circuit 100 Rufus L. Nevins 100 the Rev. Freeborn A friend in Saratoga Joseph Moser 100 Garrettson, the an­ county, N . Y . 100 P. B. Smith 100 nual support of a T. C. B. 100 Marshall Smead 100 single Meth. mis­ A friend, Munroe, Ga. 100

CONSTITUTION AS REVISED

BY THE

GENERAL CONFERENCE IN 1840.

Art. 1. This association, denominated “ The Missionary Socety op the Methodist Episcopal Church,” is established for the express purpose of enabling the several annual conferences more effectually to extend their missionary labours throughout the United States and else­ where ; and also to assist in the support and promotion of missionary schools and missions in our own and in foreign countries. A rt. 2. The payment of two dollars annually shall constitute a mem­ ber ; the payment of twenty dollars at one time a member for life. Any person paying one hundred and fifty dollars at one time into the treasury, shall be a manager for life, and the contribution of five hundred dollars shall constitute the donor a patron for life. A rt. 3. The officers of this society shall consist of a president, vice- presidents, corresponding secretaries, recording secretary, treasurer, and assistant treasurer, who, together with thirty-two managers, shall form a board for the transaction of business. They shall all be members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and be annually elected by the society, except the corresponding secretaries. Each annual conference shall have the privilege of appointing one vice president from its own body. A rt. 4. The corresponding secretaries shall be appointed by the General Conference, one of whom shall reside in New-York, and shall conduct the correspondence of the society, under the direction of the CONSTITUTION. 67 board. Theyíshall be subject to the direction and control of the board of managers, by whom their salaries are to be fixed and paid. They shall be exclusively employed in conducting the correspondence of the society, and, under the direction of the board, in promoting its general interests, by travelling or otherwise. With the approbation of the managers, they*may employ such assistance, from time to time, as may be judged necessary for the interests of the cause ; the compensation for which shall be fixed by the board. Should the office of the one in New-York become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the board shall have power to provide for the duties of the office until the next session of the New-York conference, which, with the concurrence of the presiding bishop, shall fill the vacancy until the ensuing General Conference.* A rt. 5. The board shall have authority to make by-laws for regulating its own proceedings, to appropriate money to defray incidental expenses, to provide for the support of superannuated missionaries, widows and orphans of missionaries who may not be provided for by the annual conferences ; and to print books at our own press, for the benefit of Indian and other foreign missions, fill up vacancies that may occurduring the year, and shall present a statement of its transactions and funds to the society, at its annual meeting, and also shall lay before the General Con­ ference a report of its transactions for the four preceding years, and the state of its funds. A rt. 6. Ordained ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, whe­ ther travelling or local, being members of this society, shall be ex officio members of the board of managers. A rt. 7. The annual meeting, for the election of officers and managers, shall be held on the third Monday in April, in the city of New-York. Art. 8. At all meetings of the society, and of the board, the presi­ dent, or in his absence, the vice-president first on the list then present, and. in the absence of all the vice-presidents, a member appointed by the meeting for that purpose, shall preside. Art. 9. Twenty-five members, at all meetings of the society, and thirteen at all meetings of the board of managers, shall be a quorum. A rt. 10. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the chairman. A rt. 11. It is recommended, that within the bounds of each annual conference there be established a conference missionary society, auxi­ liary to this institution, with branches, under such regulations as the conferences shall respectively prescribe. Each conference, or other auxiliary society, shall annually transmit to the corresponding secretary of this society a copy of its annual report, embracing the operations of its branches, and shall also notify the treasurer of the amount collected in aid of the missionary cause ; which amount shall be subject to the order of the treasurer of the parent society, as provided for in the thir­ teenth article. A rt. 12. Any auxiliary or branch society may appropriate any part, or the whole of its funds, to any one individual mission, or more, under the care of this society, which special .appropriation shall be publicly acknowledged by the board : but in the event that more funds be raised for any individual mission than is necessary for its support, the surplus shall go into the general treasury of the parent society, to be appropri­ ated as the constitution directs. A rt. 13. The treasurer of this society, under the direction of the board of managers, shall give information to the bishops annually, or oftener, if the board judge it expedient, of the state of the funds, and the sums which may be drawn by them for the missionary purposes con­

* For filling the vacancies of the other secretaries, see Discipline, part ii, section vi, paragraphs 8 and 9. 68 CONSTITUTION.

templated by this constitution; agreeably to which information the bishops shall have authority to draw upon the treasurer for any sum within the amount designated, which the missionary committee of the annual conferences respectively shall judge necessary for the support of the missions and of the mission schools under their care; provided always, that the sums so allowed for the support of a missionary shall not exceed the usual allowance of other itinerant preachers. The bishops shall always promptly notify the treasurer of all drafts made by them, and shall require regular quarterly communications to be made by each of the missionaries to the corresponding secretary of the societ}', giv­ ing information of the state and prospects of the several missions in which they are employed. No one shall be acknowledged a mission­ ary, or receive support out of the funds of this society, who has not some definite field assigned to him, or who could not be an effective labourer on a circuit, except as provided for in Article 5. The assistant treasurer shall be subject to the direction of the treasurer, and of the board of managers. A r t . 14. Whenever a foreign mission, or one not provided for by an annual conference, is to be established,' or is already established, either among the aborigines of our country, or elsewhere, it shall be the duty of the bishops making such appointment immediately to notify the treasurer of the Missionary Society of the place, the number of mis­ sionaries to be employed, together with the probable amount necessary for the support of any such mission; which information shall be laid before the managers of the society; and they shall make an appropria­ tion according to their judgment, from year to year, of the amount called for to sustain and prosecute the mission or missions designated ; for which amount the missionary, or the superintendent of the mission or missions, shall have authority to draw on the treasurer of the society, in quarterly or half-yearly instalments. A r t . 15. In all other cases of the appointment of a missionary, the name of such missionary, and the district in which he is to labour, together with the probable expenses of the mission, shall be communi­ cated by the bishop, or the mission committee of each annual con­ ference, to the treasurer of this society, that a proper record of the same may be preserved. A r t . 16. This constitution shall not be altered but by the General Conference, upon the recommendation of the board of managers, or by the society, at an annual meeting, on the recommendation of the General Conference.

Form o f a Bequest to the Society. I give unto the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, formed in the city of New-York, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen, the sum of dollars, for the purposes of the said society, and for which the receipt of the treasurer thereof shall be a sufficient discharge. IL P Persons disposed to make bequests to the society are requested to be careful in adopting the above form, that legacies may not be lost to the society by neglect in doing so.