^tion 
 
 THE 
 
 SECOND ANNUAL 
 
 REPORT 
 
 OF 
 
 J 
 
 The Baptist Board of Foreign Missions 
 
 FOR THE 
 
 UNITED STATES. 
 
 « Let the whole earth be filled with HIS glory. 
 Amen and Amen." 
 
 PHILADELPHIA : 
 
 PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE ROARty 
 
 Anderson & Median, Printers. 
 
 1816. 
 
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ADDRESS. 
 
 f fHE Baptist Board of Foreign Missions have once 
 more the pleasure of addressing the friends of the cause 
 of the Redeemer, who are generously engaged in giving 
 energy to Missionary exertion. They rejoice in the suc- 
 cess which has thus far attended their labours ; and main- 
 tain an humble, yet entire confidence in His gracious as- 
 sistance, whose glory, in the salvation of millions, must 
 be manifested. 
 
 They are sensible that a series of uninterrupted pros- 
 perity ought not to be expected. No individual believer, 
 no church of Christ, no societies formed and combined for 
 the propagation of the gospel, have ever enjoyed it. The 
 powers of earth and hell are leagued to impede the king- 
 dom of the Messiah. The Missionary breeze that has 
 descended on the waters of the church may, by mistaken 
 persons, be regarded as undesirable, troublous, and about 
 to produce no real good. Where a tender and zealous 
 concern for the honour of Christ and the salvation of men ; 
 where a mind enlarged by the study of prophecy, by the 
 perusal of Missionary Accounts, by intercourse with men 
 raised up of God to deny themselves and devote their days 
 to labours among the heathen, exist not, who can be sur- 
 prised that misconception should be followed with false 
 representation, and apathy condemn the risings of evan- 
 gelic ardour. — Let mission societies, and the boards that 
 conduct their concerns, calculate on obstructions like these. 
 
 An error against which it becomes the friends of mis- 
 sions carefully to guard, is the expectation that their plans 
 and contributions shall immediately produce great and ani- 
 mating effects. A language, and in some instances a very 
 difficult one, is to be acquired, before a Missionary can be- 
 gin his labours; when they are commenced, it is merely 
 the seed-time, not the harvest. A minister of Jesus in- 
 troduced among the heathen, is placed, in. circumstances 
 
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 peculiarly delicate. When he observes their attachment 
 to superstitions which have obtained sanction in the minds 
 of idolators by the approbation of ages, and of thousands 
 of their populace, their priests and their philosophers ; a 
 sense of his own insufficiency, the temptations of the ad- 
 versary, and the occasional assaults of unbelief, to which 
 the best of men are subject, may often originate despair- 
 ing sentiments. Shoulcl he at any time express them, the 
 sympathies of the disciples of Christ ought to be called 
 into exercise. It were foolish and cruel to conclude a sta- 
 tion untenable, or an adventure abortive, because existing 
 aspects may have created temporary dismay ; and still 
 more so to censure a Missionary for having not done what 
 God alone can accomplish. The kingdoms of this world 
 must become the Lord's. Burmah shall as assuredly bow 
 to the Messiah as shall the United States, or Europe, or 
 Hindoostan. God, in his providence, opens channels for 
 the diffusion of his gospel ; and in ways, transcending all 
 human calculation, levels mountainous impediments into 
 plains. The Moravian Missionaries laboured long with- 
 out any visible fruits At the expiration of six years the 
 Baptist Missionaries in Bengal were not satisfied that a 
 solitary native had been converted to Christ. The pre- 
 face to the 2d volume of the Periodical Accounts, relative 
 to the Baptist Missionary Society in England, contains 
 the following impressive sentiments : 
 
 " As great things arise from small beginnings, so they 
 commonly fetch a compass in their accomplishment in some 
 degree proportioned to their magnitude. God made a pre- 
 mise of a son to Abraham, but five and twenty years elap- 
 sed before it was performed. He also promised the land 
 of Canaan for a possession to his posterity ; there the per- 
 formance required a period of nearly 500 years. At the 
 same time Abraham was assured that the Messiah should 
 descend from his loins, and that in him all the nations of 
 the earth should be blessed ; this promise was nearly 2000 
 years ere it came to pass. These events resemble the 
 oval streaks in the trunk of a tree, which mark its annual 
 growth ; each describes a larger compass than that which 
 precedes ; and all which precede are preparatory to that 
 which follows. 
 
 u There is something analogous to this in almost all the 
 operations of grace. The heart of an individual is seldom 
 
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 if ever known to be effectually renewed, without some pre- 
 ceding convictions ; though those convictions may have 
 nothing in them spiritual in their nature. It is the same 
 with a people. The dry bones in the valley were not im- 
 mediately inspired with the breath of life, on the prophet's 
 prophecying upon them ; but first there was a noise ; then 
 a shaking; then a coming together, bone to his bone; then 
 they were covered with sinews and flesh and skin ; and last 
 of all, inspired with the breath of life, lived and stood up 
 an exceeding great army." 
 
 Information from different sources* has been communi- 
 cated to the Board, that Mr. Felix Carey lias seceded from 
 the professed work of a Missionary in Burmah, and di- 
 rected his views to medical and political pursuits. Let 
 no man of God be discouraged on this account. Such se- 
 cessions may be expected while Missionaries are men of 
 like passions with ourselves. It requires the faith of a 
 Moses to contemn the charms of a palace. Possibly the 
 recedure may be only a transient one. Should it even, 
 continue, we are not warranted to suppose Mr. Carey an 
 enemy. He can never forget the prayers, the toils, the 
 voluntary privations of his excellent father. Though he 
 sustain not the glorious character of a Missionary, his in- 
 fluence at court may conduce, in cases of trial, to the wel- 
 fare of our friends, should the horrid tortures of Burmah 
 at any time threaten them. He has had sufficient influ- 
 ence to obtain a reprieve for a malefactor hanging upon a 
 cross. The elevation of Hesther, without any design on 
 her part, effected the deliverance of the Jews. It ought 
 not to be forgotten that much has been done by Mr. Ca- 
 rey already. He has facilitated the future labours of Mis- 
 sionaries by translating the gospel of Matthew into the 
 Burman language, and compiling for their use a compre- 
 hensive grammar and dictionary. 
 
 On the determination of the Board to send out to brother 
 Judson and wife at Rangoon, Mr. George H. Hough, his 
 wife and two children, and Mrs. White, they found con 
 siderable difficulty as to the means of their conveyance- 
 Disappointed in their hopes of a passage by a New-Eng- 
 land vessel, they were at a loss in what direction to turn 
 
 • The letter of instructions to brother Hough and family, was written an3 
 presented many moaths before tke above intelligence arrived. 
 
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 their inquiries — A kind Providence, at an unexpected mo- 
 ment, banished their solicitudes, and offered an occasion 
 for gratitude and praise. Edward Thompson, Esq. of 
 Philadelphia, who to the opulence of the merchant, unites 
 the politeness of the gentleman, and the benevolence of a 
 christian, was at this very time about sending two vessels 
 to Calcutta: the Thomas Scattergood and the Benjamin 
 Rush. On application to him for a passage, with the 
 same beneficent temper which the worthy Robert Ralston? 
 Esq. has on former occasions displayed, he offered the use 
 of either of the vessels to the Board free of charge. They 
 were both newly copper-bottomed, and each had gone on- 
 ly a single voyage. For beauty, strength, ami facility of 
 sailing, they were surpassed by few, if any, in the Phila- 
 delphia harbour. Some preference having bean express- 
 ed for the Benjamin Rush, Mr. T. had new cabins fitted 
 up. He supplied gratuitously all the provisions necessa- 
 ry for their passage. 
 
 A few days before their sailing, our beloved friends 
 were commended to divine preservation at a public pray- 
 er meeting. On the 11th of December last, at the notice 
 of a few hours, Mr. Hough, with his family, and Mrs. 
 White, embarked in the steam-boat for Newcastle, and 
 the day following went on board the Benjamin Rush, and 
 descended to Reedy Island. About the 20th they put out 
 to sea. It is probable before the present time they have 
 reached Calcutta ; at which place they are within a fort- 
 night's sail of Rangoon. 
 
 As a small but very sincere testimony of the thanks of 
 the Board, for the generosity of Mr. T. who not only has 
 furnished a vessel on the present occasion, but offered his 
 assistance at any future one, the Board of Missions elect- 
 ed him an honorary member of their body, which relation 
 lie has had the goodness cheerfully to accept. May he 
 receive an ample recompense from the God of providence 
 and salvation. 
 
 The si Instructions" given to our friends on theh: 
 leaving their native shores, will be found in the subse- 
 quent pages. 
 
 The Board have reviewed with sincere satisfaction, the 
 unwearied and successful exertions, during the year past, 
 of brother Luther Rice, their agent. They can scarcely 
 conceive the possibility of his having occupied a sphere of 
 
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 greater usefulness. It is with real pleasure that they have 
 observed, that the offered emoluments and honours of the 
 presidency of a respectable University in Kentucky, have 
 not been able to divert him from his Missionary career. 
 He is appointed, until the Convention shall meet, to con- 
 tinue his endeavours to originate new societies, and to 
 systematize measures for an easy and regular intercom- 
 munication between the Board and Mission Institutions. 
 In his anticipated labours, he is affectionately commended 
 to the care of the Lord Jesus, and to the hospitable atten- 
 tions and fraternal aid of all who long for the glory of the 
 latter days. 
 
 The contributions of the followers of Christ, may be 
 expected to bear some proportion to the magnitude of the 
 object which invites them. Were the sending of two or 
 three Missionaries" to a distant region, all that was con- 
 templated by the formation of Mission Societies, and by 
 the Convention of brethren from the different parts of 
 our Union, subscriptions to an amount comparatively 
 trivial, would be all that could be needed. The gene- 
 rous endeavours of the brethren throughout the Union, 
 evince that their views are more comprehensive. They 
 appear to act on the principle, that the disciples of 
 Christ ought not to calculate on rest from Missionary 
 labour, until the knowledge of the Lord shall have cover- 
 ed the earth as the waters the sea. Their liberal con- 
 tributions detailed in the treasurer's account, it is hoped 
 will increase and multiply. The Board ask their sup- 
 port only in the same proportion as they shall find their 
 benevolence devoted exclusively, and with conscientious 
 care, to the honour of the Redeemer. 
 
 The Board are sensible, that the harvest truly is plen- 
 teous. Not only are Missionaries wanting in lands in 
 volved in the darkness of heathenism, but also in those 
 sections of our own country where labourers are not found. 
 At the meeting of the Convention, in May ensuing, it 
 is believed that the propriety of originating a Western Mis- 
 sion, on a large scale, embracing the country beyond the 
 Missisippi, will engage the deliberations of its members. 
 The promise must receive its accomplishment, that men 
 shall " fear the name of the Lord from the West," as 
 well as " his glory from the rising of the sua." H They 
 that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him." 
 
The church of the Lord Jesus has lately assumed an 
 appearance she never before exhibited; she has risen from 
 the dust, and put on her beautiful garments. Every suc- 
 ceeding year supplies new and surprising intelligence, as 
 to the progress of Bible and Missionary institutions. The 
 prayers of the saints are receiving abundant answers, and 
 their labours are renewed. " Blessed be the Lord God, 
 the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things, and 
 blessed be his glorious name for ever, and let the whole 
 earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen." 
 
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 EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
 BOARD FOR THE YEAR PAST. 
 
 Meeting of the Board, \ith June, 1815. 
 
 THE Committee appointed to procure an outfit for brother Hough, reported, 
 'hat five hundred dollars were thought a proper appropriation for that purpose. 
 The order was drawn on the Treasurer accordingly for that sum. 
 
 A letter was received by the Hoard from Mrs. Charlotte H.White, re- 
 questing their approbation to accompany brother Hough and his wife to India, 
 as a companion of Mrs. Hough, and for the purpose of assisting the mission ; 
 tendering at the same time her property to be incorporated with the missionary 
 funds : 
 
 Resolved, That the Board hear with pleasure the desire of sifter White to 
 attach herself to the family of brother Hough, to accompany them to India, and 
 to render service to the mission : They, therefore, do most cheerfully encourage 
 her in the design, and trust it will be of use to the general cause. The Board 
 also engage to support her as a member of brother Hough's family 
 
 Resolved, That an order be drawn on the treasury in favour of brother Hough 
 for fifteen hundred dollars — [Extract from the Report of " tne committee ap- 
 pointed to settle the accounts of Mr. Hough, up to the time of his sailing," as 
 follows :] 
 
 Of the 1500 dollars drawn, 1200 have been expended in the purchase of £> 1000 
 in specie, to be placed in the hands of 1 Mr. Hough when he sails. The remain- 
 ing 300 are left with him to pay for the extra passage of himself and family, and 
 Mrs. White, from Calcutta to Rangoon. 
 
 The committee have settled up Mr. Hough's accounts to the 11th of Decem- 
 ber next, and find due to him $333 33. 
 
 The sum of 65 dollars has been allowed him to complete his preparations for 
 India. The whole of our appropriations separate from the 1500 dollars, amount 
 to 398 dollars, 33 cents ; for which we have drawn our order in the usual way 
 *>n the Treasurer. — Nov. 27, 1815. [This committee consisted of tile Rev. Dr. 
 Holcombe, Dr. Staughton, and Mr. White ] 
 
 Meeting of the Hoard, 30th September, 1815. — [Mr. Edward Thompson, 
 of Philadelphia, having generously offered, free of expanse, a passage, accom- 
 modations, and provisions, for brother Hough and family, and Mrs White, in a 
 vessel of his about sailing from this place for Calcutta] — 
 
 On motion, Resolved, that bretln en Holcombe, Staughton, and White, be a 
 committee to wait on Mr. Thompson, to tender the thanks of this Board for 
 his liberality in furnishing a passage and pro-visions Gft.J'MS to our missionaries 
 to India. 
 
 On recommendation of the representatives of the Philadelphia Mission Socie- 
 ty — Resolved, that Mr. Edwaru Thompson be an honorary member of the 
 Convention ; and the same committee inform him thereof. 
 
 Resolved, that Instructions be drawn up tor the government of the conduct 
 of our missionaries when in .India, including those already there ; and that 
 brethren Allison and Staughton be a committee for that purpose. 
 
 Resolved, that Dr. Rogers write a letter of introduction in favour of brother 
 Hough to the missionary brethren at Serampore. 
 
 Meeting of the Board, 2d October, 1815, — On recommendation of the repre» 
 sentatives of the Philadelphia Mission Society, Resolved, that William Wir.,- 
 sox, of Baltimore, and John Caulbweli,, of New-York, be honorary mem- 
 bers of the Convention. 
 
 Brother Hough being present, was requested to represent to the Board any 
 thing respecting himself and family, that should require the attention of the 
 Board, prior to his sailing. He stated in reply, that he had nothing to request ; 
 but tendered his cordial approbation of what the Board had done on his behalf 
 in his outfit. 
 
 On motion, Kesolved, that the committee of outfit call on the churches in this 
 city, and by letter, on the churches in New- York, Baltimore, and other places 
 convenient, a few days before the saUing of our missionaries, to join in prayer 
 
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 at the same time, for the success of their efforts at the place of their destination, 
 and whilst on their voyage thither ; and that ministers of other denominations 
 he invited to attend. 
 
 Meeting of the Board, 18th Octoher, 1815 — Resolved, that the committee of 
 Outfit be instructed to confer with sister White, to learn from her, what are her 
 views as to the disposition of her property and yearly support. 
 
 Meeting of the Board, November 6th, 1815. — The committee appointed to 
 wait oh Mr. Thompson, reported, that they had discharged that duty ; that Mv'. 
 Thompson accepted of his appointment as honorary member of the Convention ; 
 that he expressed his high satisfaction at being able to serve the cause of mis- 
 sions m accommodating our missionaries ; and also his entire willingness at 
 any future time to render the like service. 
 
 Resolved, that the Corresponding Secretary address the editor of the Massa- 
 chusetts Baptist Missionary Magazine, giving him a statement, for publication, 
 of Mr. Thompson's great liberality to this institution. 
 
 The committee appointed in the case of sister White, reported, that they had 
 conferred with her : she informed them it was her intention to go out with Mrs. 
 Hough ; and that after she had provided her outfit, expected to deposit in the 
 funds about three hundred dollars : the report was accepted. 
 
 Meeting of the Board, May 3, 1816. — Resolved, that this Board adjourn to 
 meet in New-York, the 19th of June next, at ten o'clock A.M. 
 
 Meeting of the Board in New-York, 19th June, 1816. — The reading of the 
 minutes of the proceedings of die Board since the rising of the Convention was 
 called for, and had. 
 
 A communication was made by Dr. Baldwin to the Board, regretting that ow- 
 ing to the dangerous illness of his daughter, it was impossible that he could 
 attend our session. [His amiable daughter has since deccased.3 
 
 On motion, Resolved, that brethren Allison and Richards, be a committee to 
 audit the accounts of the Treasurer. 
 
 A letter, covering 80 dollars, was forwarded by the Rev. Wm. White, from 
 the Junior Mission Society of the 2d Baptist Church of Philadelphia, for the use 
 of foreign missions. Resolved, that the thanks of the Board be presented to 
 that society in a letter by the Corresponding Secretary. 
 
 Resolved, that brethren Staughton and Shields be a committee to examine 
 and adjust the accounts of Mr. Rice with this Board. 
 
 June 20. — Resolved, that the itinerant services of our brother Luther Ricei 
 as the agent of this Board within the United States, in exciting the public mind 
 more generally to engage in missionary exertions, and assisting in the organiza- 
 tion of auxiliary societies for carrying the missionary design into execution, 
 have been crowned with the happiest success, and are satisfactory to this Board. 
 Resolved, that the said Luther Rice be continued, until the sitting of the Con- 
 vention, the agent of this Board in the same zealous and faithful exertions with- 
 in the United States ; under such general advice and direction as to the field of 
 his itinerant duties, as from time to time shall be issued to him from this Board. 
 June 21. — Resolved, that an order be drawn on the Treasurer, in the usual 
 form, to pay the sums due to Mr Rice, as per his accounts, as examined and ap- 
 proved by the committee appointed for that purpose. 
 
 Resolved, that brethren Bolles, Staughton, and Allison, be a committee to 
 take the subject of a Western mission into consideration. 
 
 A communication from our missionary in India, the Rev. Adoniram Judson, 
 was laid before the Board and read. 
 
 June 22. — Resolved, that the Corresponding Secretary write to the Rev. Dr. 
 Carey, Dr. Marshman, and Mr. Ward, and request them to inform this Board 
 what sum they consider an adequate salary for a missionary family in Burmah, 
 and what sum they have been accustomed to allow Mr. Felix Carey, when he oc- 
 cupied the place now occupied bj Mr. Judson. 
 
 Resolved, that a committee do appointed to confer with the Rev. Luther Rice, 
 
 our agent for missionary purposes, and to report to this Board what will be the 
 
 best field for his labours during the ensuing j ear ; and that brethren Tallrrtadge, 
 
 Bolles, and Staughton be that committee. 
 
 The committee appointed relative to the subject of a mission westward, and 
 
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 beyond ttie Mississippi, beg leave to state, that in their opinion an efrort of this 
 kind deserves an early and zealous attention. They possess the persuasion that 
 the ensuing Convention will take the measure into serious consideration, and 
 give to it iliat attention which its importance demands. The report was accepted. 
 
 Resolved, that the Corresponding Secretary be, and he is hereby requested to 
 address a letter to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 
 and also to the Baptist Missionary Society in England, inviting them respective- 
 ly to a friendly and steady reciprocation of reports, publications, missionary in- 
 formation, and mutual good offices in aid of our united efforts for the glory of 
 God, and the everlasting welfare of immortal souls. 
 
 Resolved, that the sum of 73 dollars, 3 cents, which has been received into 
 the treasury of this Board for the special purpose of translating- the Scriptures in- 
 to heathen languages, and the further sum of §1000 out of the funds of this Board 
 be, and the same hereby is, appropriated for that purpose, by presenting the same 
 to the Rev. Messrs. Wm. Carey, Joshua Marshman and Wro. Ward, at Serampore, 
 to be by them, and at their discretion, employed in the Scripture translations ; 
 and that the Treasurer of the Board be required to pay per order those several 
 sums to the Rev. Wm. Staughton, to be by him transmitted to the aforesaid 
 gentlemen at Serampore, without delay, pursuant to the object of this resolution. 
 
 Resolved, that Dr. Allison and Dr. Rogers, be a committee to nominate suit- 
 able persons to preach the sermon before the Convention at their next meeting. 
 'Die persons nominated, and chosen, were Dr. Baldwin, and incase of failure, 
 the Rev. O. B. Brown. The sermon to be delivered at Sansom-street Meeting- 
 house, Philadelphia. 
 
 Resolved, that having heard that an invitation has been presented to brother 
 Rice, to accept the Presidency of the Transylvania University, Kentucky, and 
 possessing evidence that from a principle of attachment to the missionary cause, 
 he has declined accepting the appointment ; this Board declare the pleasure 
 they feel in the occurrence, and their conviction that the glorious Redeemer 
 will abundantly compensate every privation incurred for the sake of His name. 
 
 The committee appointed on the subject of conferring with brother Rice, as 
 to the field of his labours during the current year, until the meeting of (he 
 next Baptist Convention for foreign missions, beg leave to state, that as soon as 
 the Report is published, he proceed to Virginia, supply the associations with the 
 Report, and attend the General Meeting of Correspondence in North-Carolina, 
 the 1st of August, where he will enjoy facilities in supplying the associations in 
 the latter state, and accomplishing those objects of importance which circum- 
 stances may encourage. Let him attend as many associations in the south and 
 west as may be in his power, visiting, if possible, St. Louis and its vicinity ; and 
 spend the winter forming mission societies, collecting monies, and effectuating 
 arrangements for keeping up a regular intercourse between the Board and all 
 the associations and mission societies in the United States. 
 
 While these general instructions are offered, the committee conceive that 
 confidence should be. placed in our brother Rice in making such incidental va- 
 riations as the providence of God may direct. 
 
 Resolved, that a Circular be issued by the Corresponding Secretary of the 
 Board, addressed to the associations and mission societies, with a view of exci- 
 ting their endeavours in the common cause, and facilitating their general unity 
 with this Board. 
 
 Resolved, that Dr. Staughton, Mr. White and Mr. Shields, be a committee to 
 prepare, publish, and circulate the Annual Report ; and the committee are au- 
 thorized by this Board to draw as usual on the Treasurer for the amount, as 
 soon as ascertained ; filing a bill or statement of such expenses under their se- 
 veral signatures. 
 
 Resolved, that 1000 dollars be forwarded to brethren Carey, Marshman, ana 
 Ward, at Serampore, for the use of our missionary brethren Judson and Hough, 
 and their families, at Rangoon. 
 
 While this Hoard have in grateful recollection the very liberal and kind man- 
 ner in which we were received into the families of our christian brethren, at 
 our meeting in Convention, at Philadelphia — 
 
 Resolved, that we entertain a high sense of the christian affection, and lihe- 
 
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 rality, witl? which we have been received and entertained by our brethren in 
 this city. 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE JRO^RD. 
 Rev. THOMAS BALDWIN, D.D. President, Boston, Massachusetts ; 
 
 THOMAS SHIELDS, Esq. 1st Vice-President, Philadelphia ; 
 Rev. BURGISS ALLISON, D.D. 2d Vice-President, Burlington, N. J. 
 Kev. WILLIAM STAUGHTON, D.D. Corresponding Secretary, Philadelphia ; 
 Rev. WILLIAM WHITE, A.M. Recording- Secretary, Philadelphia ; 
 
 JOHN CAULDWELL, Esq. Treasurer, New-York. 
 
 Letter from the Agent of the Bafitist Board of Foreign Missions 
 for the United States, to the Corresfiondiug Secretary of said- 
 Board. 
 
 Dear Sir, 
 Indulge me the satisfaction of submitting a statement of proceed- 
 ings in missionary agency, subsequent to a resolve of the Board, 1 lth 
 April, 1815, together with such relative or incidental facts and con- 
 siderations, as claim regard. 
 
 The general outline of operations for the year having been sub- 
 mitted and approved 27th April, the pleasure was afforded me, pur- 
 suant to the resolve alluded to above, to be present at the annual 
 meeting of the Bafitist Foreign Missionary Society of New-Jersey, 
 3d May, at New Mills. The 10th and 1 lth of the same month, al- 
 lowed me the gratifying opportunity of attending the New-York As- 
 sociation, in the Meeting-house of the First Baptist Church in New- 
 York city. The missionary business was, of course, introduced, and 
 was disposed of in a very happy and satisfactory manner ; and among 
 the churches composing that body have since been formed — 'the Fe* 
 male Cent Society of the First Baptist Church and congregation in 
 the city of New-York, to aid in foreign and domestic missions — the 
 JVeno York Bafitist Foreign and Domestic Mission Society — and the 
 Fast Jersey Baptist Society for foreign and domestic missions. 
 
 Returning to Philadelphia, my attention was occupied til) about 
 the last of May, in assisting to prepare for the press, and in getting 
 printed, the first " Annual Report" of the Board. 
 
 The next object was the distribution of the Report, in parcels, to 
 the numerous associations, that the information comprised in it might 
 be diffused among all the churches of the baptist denomination, 
 throughout the United States. This, as the arrangements for it were 
 but partially made, was attended with a great deal of labour and dif- 
 ficulty, rendered still more laborious and difficult on account of the 
 lateness of the publication. 
 
 By the zealous co-operation of brother Daniel Chessman, who, be- 
 ing about to return from Philadelphia to Boston, consented to go by 
 the way of Vermont and New-Hampshire, it became practicable to 
 supply with parcels of the Report the associations in those states. 
 But being under the necessity of remaining a few days longer in the 
 city, seasonably to forward the parcels for the associations in South- 
 Carolina and Georgia, it was impossible for me to be present at the 
 
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 Shaftsbury Association, as had been originally intended. Nor, in- 
 deed, was it,in my power, after effecting the distributions just refer- 
 red to, and obtaining from the press a sufficient quantity of the Re- 
 port for the associations in New-York, Connecticut, and part of those 
 in Rhode-Island, and Massachusetts, to set out but just in season to 
 arrive at the Warwick Association, Latingtown, Ulster county, N. Y. 
 at the moment of its close, the 8th of June. A communication, how- 
 ever, had been forwarded by the hand of the Rev, William Parkin- 
 son, which was early placed before the association, and duly attended 
 to. The moderator, Elder Labeus Lathrop, informed me that a meet- 
 ing had been agreed on by a number of the brethren, for the purpose 
 of taking into special consideration the subject of missions. This 
 meeting has since been held, and resulted in the formation of the 
 Orange County Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign 
 Missions. 
 
 At this place, opportunity was afforded me to become acquainted 
 with the Rev. John M. Peck, who readily consented to attend seve- 
 ral associations, and to be the bearer of communications and parcels 
 of the Report to them. The zeal, ability, and success, with which 
 he discharged the engagements thus undertaken, merit the acknow- 
 ledgment of the Board. Besides promoting, in several instances, 
 public collections for missionary purposes, and taking measures to 
 encourage the formation of female mite societies, his exertions ap- 
 pear to have contributed to induce the adoption of an additional arti- 
 cle to the constitution of the Franklin Association as a Missionary 
 Society, rendering the same auxiliary to the general Board of fo- 
 reign missions. Similar success awaited him at the Otsego Associ- 
 ation. An article of the same import was annexed to the constitu- 
 tion of the Otsego Baptist Missionary Society. At the Madison 
 Association also, with his assistance, was formed the Madison Soci- 
 ety auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. Mr. Peck 
 has recently attended the Delaware Association, and it is believed 
 not without advantage to the missionary interest. 
 
 From the Warwick ylssociation it was deemed expedient to pro- 
 ceed to Boston, to prepare certain books and things to be sent out 
 to brother Judson, the accomplishing of which would require my 
 personal attention ; and to proceed to Newburyport, on behalf of the 
 committee of outfit, for brother Hough and family, to endeavour, if 
 practicable, to obtain for them a passage in a vessel which was ex- 
 pected to sail in the course of the summer from that place for Cey- 
 lon and Calcutta; but an all-wise Providence disappointed that 
 endeavou r. 
 
 It was now my duty, instantly, and with the utmost despatch, ha- 
 ving supplied with parcels of the Report the associations in Con- 
 necticut, and the Yearly Meeting in Rhode-Island, receiving mean- 
 time the liberality of the people in Middletown, Conn , to hasten 
 Avestwardly again, supplying on my way the associations in the west- 
 erly parts of Massachusetts with parcels, as in other cases. The 
 28th of June conveyed me to the Saratoga Association in Kingsbu- 
 ry, Washington county, N. Y. This body manifested a laudable 
 readiness and zeal for the missionary cause ; put into my hands the 
 avails of a public collection ; and agreed on a meeting, at which the 
 
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 churches were requested to represent themselves by delegates, For 
 the purpose of forming a missionary society. Hence originated the 
 Society of Saratoga, Washington, Warren, and Montgomery coun- 
 ties, N. Y. auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 Brethren of the Shaftsbury Association, present at the Saratoga, 
 agreed on a meeting for a similar purpose. Hence the formation 
 of the Society of Shaftsbury and- vicinity auxiliary to the Baptist 
 Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 While in this quarter, it afforded great pleasure to have an oppor- 
 tunity of paying my respects to his excellency governor Galusha, at 
 his residence in Shaftsbury, Vermont, an honorary member of the 
 General Missionary Convention. He put into my hands the liberal 
 donation of fifty dollars for the general fund. 
 
 The following Sabbath furnished an opportunity of delivering a 
 missionary sermon in the Baptist meeting-house in Troy, and a libe- 
 ral contribution was willingly offered. 
 
 The plan to be pursued dictated my return without delay to Phil- 
 adelphia, to complete the distribution of the Report, and to advance 
 with all possible expedition to the west. 
 
 Parcels were forwarded by ship for the remaining unsupplied as- 
 sociations in Rhode-Island and Massachusetts, and for those in Maine, 
 At the same time, by brother George Patterson, whose talents, and 
 whose zeal for promoting the gospel, are well known to the Board, 
 parcels were forwarded for most of the associations in Virginia and 
 North-Carolina. Although sickness prevented brother Patterson 
 from attending those associations which it was his purpose to attend, 
 he succeeded in getting a considerable proportion of the parcels sent 
 on to the places for which they were designed. In Edenton, N. C. 
 he received a public contribution for the mission, reputable to the li- 
 berality of the people there, and reputable to himself as an advocate 
 in the sacred cause. 
 
 With parcels o r the Report for the associations through all the 
 western country, the 20th of July permitted my departure from 
 Philadelphia on a western tour. 
 
 At Mount-Pleasant, at Pittsburgh, and at Washington, Pennsyl- 
 vania, on my passing, contributions were made, the liberality of 
 which, under the existing circumstances, was peculiarly animating ; 
 and seemed to predict, as it actually commenced, the happy success 
 with which an indulgent Providence was about to crown my feeble 
 exertions in the interesting region west of the Allegany mountains. 
 At Washington, shortly afterwards, was formed the Washington Fe- 
 male Mite Society, to assist the funds of the Board. In the same 
 section of Pennsylvania, the Redstone Association, a little later, re- 
 solved on becoming a Missionary Society auxiliary to the Baptist 
 Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 At Zanesville, Ohio, where the goodness of the Lord permitted 
 me to remain a Sabbath, the hearts of the people were again opened 
 to contribute for the promotion of the gospel among the heathen. 
 The same divine goodness conveyed me the 12th of August to the 
 Elkhorn Association, near Lexington, Fayette county, Kentucky. 
 
 Here it was particularly gratifying to meet with a worthy member 
 of the Board, the Rev. Jeremiah Vardeman ; and with the Rev. Ja- 
 
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 cob Creath, who nearly two years before bad fii-s.t acquainted m,c 
 in some measure with the state of things in the western parts of our 
 country ; while the cordial welcome of the ministers and brethren in 
 general, gladdened my heart, and impressed the consoling persuasion 
 that my coming should not be in vain. 
 
 The next day furnished an opportunity of addressing a very large 
 assembly on the interesting subject of evangelizing the heathen. 
 The bounteousness displayed on the occasion, supplied a fresh and 
 very cheering presage of the extended liberality in favour of mis- 
 sions likely to be realized in this flourishing, wealthy, and liberal 
 portion of the United States. 
 
 Before the close of the Association the satisfaction was allowed 
 me of being present at a meeting of the Directors of the Kentucky 
 Bafitist Society for propagating the Gospel. They voted to send on 
 their funds, amounting to more than §500, to the Treasurer of the 
 general Board. 
 
 In the course of the season ten associations were visited by me in 
 Kentucky. At each of them a public contribution was made, anrt 
 put into my hands, the amount of which will be exhibited in detail 
 •on a separate paper. Public contributions were also made at some 
 associations at which it was not in my power to be present, and put 
 into my hands for the missionary object. Here, too, as elsewhere, 
 the associations readily acceded to the plan of a regular intercourse, 
 connexion, and correspondence with the Board. 
 
 In several instances, besides at the associations, public contribu- 
 tions were offered for missionary purposes. An occurrence of this 
 kind at Mount Sterling, Montgomery county, Kentucky, deserves 
 notice. An appointment for preaching had been forwarded to that 
 place ; but when the time arrived it happened to be during the ses- 
 sion of the court there. However, the court adjourned at the hour 
 of religious service, in consequence of which, a large assembly at- 
 tended, and a very handsome contribution was made. 
 
 In Lexington the very pleasing opportunity was afforded, of 
 preaching a missionary sermon in the Cross-street Presbyterian 
 meeting-house ; and it is peculiarly gratifying to state, that the con- 
 tribution was considerably larger than has yet been made on any 
 other one occasion in any part of the United States in aid of the 
 missionary operations of the Board. One lady, Mrs. Eliza J. Par- 
 ker, gave §50. Joseph C. Breckenridge, Esq. §10. 
 
 Considerably more than §1400 were received by me in Kentucky; 
 which, with more than §500 from the Kentucky Mission Society, 
 will amount to a sum not much short of §2000 ; and more, it is 
 believed, than has yet been furnished by any other State, except Mas- 
 sachusetts, to the general fund. 
 
 The last of September conferred on me the happiness of meeting 
 with the Kentucky Mission Society at the Great Crossings in Scott 
 county. On the occasion, particularly after an address to the as- 
 sembly by the Rev. Silas M. Noel, a large accession was made to 
 the number of its members. A request of the Society induced me 
 to attend another of its meetings, held in Frankfort during the ses- 
 sion of the legislature of the state in that place. 
 
 A's the period of the associations approached, arrangements were- 
 
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 made far meetings, the object of which was the formation of mission 
 societies. At four successive meetings of this kind, the satisfaction 
 was enjoyed of assisting in the origination of as many societies of this 
 description. The 28th of October at Mount Gilead, Green county, 
 was formed the Green River Country Society auxiliary to the Baptist 
 Hoard of Foreign Missions. At Bardstown, Nelson county, the 9th 
 of November, the Bardstown Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board 
 of Foreign Missions. At Mount Sterling, Montgomery county, the 
 17th November, the Mount Sterling Society auxiliary to the Baptist 
 Board of Foreign Missions. On the 25th of the same month, at 
 Shelbyville, Shelby county, the Shelbyville Society auxiliary to the 
 Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. Recently has been formed in 
 Mason county, the Washington Kentucky Missionary Society aux- 
 iliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions — all in Kentucky. 
 
 Immediately after the formation of these societies, a journey 
 through the Indiana Territory was undertaken for the purpose of 
 completing the arrangements for the continued intercourse and cor- 
 respondence between the Board and the associations there. Spend- 
 ing a Sabbath in Jeft'ersonville a public contribution was put into my 
 hands for the missionary object. 
 
 Returning from this hasty tour through the Territory, the attain- 
 ing of a similar object conducted me again into the state of Ohio. 
 Being in Cincinnati on the Sabbath, and having delivered in the Bap- 
 tist meeting-house a missionary sermon, the contribution put into my 
 hands was large, though the day was cold and the walking bad. The 
 succeeding day conferred on me the happiness of attending, by re- 
 quest, the Female Society of Cincinnati for charitable purposes, anil 
 of receiving from that amiable society twenty dollars for the general 
 mission fund. Passing through Lebanon the same week, a copy of 
 the First Annual Report was left by me in that place to be present- 
 ed to the Female Bible and Charitable Society of Lebanon. Recent- 
 ly has been received from that praiseworthy society the sum of $7t* 
 for the Board. 
 
 The following Sabbath found me in Chillicothe. Monday, at 12 
 o'clock a charity sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Rigdon in 
 the Rev. Mr. Wilson's meeting-house, Presbyterian, before the Chil- 
 licothe Female Benevolent Society ; and a contribution was made in 
 favour of the funds of that society. In the evening of the same day, 
 in the same house, a missionary sermon was delivered, and a public 
 contribution for missionary objects put into my hands. 
 
 Having succeeded in accomplishing the purposes of a tour through 
 Ohio, and returned with as much speed as was practicable to Ken- 
 tucky ; having spent a Sabbath with that venerable father in the mi- 
 nistry, Elder Ambrose Dudley, whose jiraise has long been in the 
 churches in that quarter ; and having remained a few days in Lex- 
 ington, my course was then directed to the south part of the state, 
 through the bounds of those associations which it had not been in 
 my power previously to visit, and so on into Tennessee. 
 
 Opportunity had been seized before of visiting Nashville while 
 the legislature of the state was in session there, and of delivering 
 a missionary sermon, and receiving a contribution in that place, 
 the amount of which should be regarded as a pledge of what may 
 
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 yet be done for the mission in so fine and flourishing a part of our 
 country. 
 
 With every effort it had not been practicable seasonably to supply 
 the associations in Tennessee with the Report of the Board ; nor but 
 partially to supply them finally. Wherever it has been circulated 
 among them, the information contained in it has produced, so far as 
 is yet discoverable, the happiest effects. There appears, indeed, 
 ample reason to calculate on the favourable countenance of these as- 
 sociations towards the missionary cause, as soon as they shall have 
 opportunity lo possess sufficient information upon the subject. Al- 
 ready have most of them adopted measures for a regular connexion 
 and intercourse with the Board. It had, indeed, been my expecta- 
 tion to spend time enough among these churches to form at least 
 one missionary society ; but was so late in getting away from Ken- 
 lucky as to render this impossible. 
 
 Nashville was left behind the 24th of February ; Knoxville the 
 8th of March, 1816; and the ensuing Sabbath found me with the 
 Bent Creek church, Jefferson county, Tenn. Having, after sermon, 
 offered to the congregation a few remarks relative to the missionary 
 business, read a part of the Report, and signified that if any were 
 prepared and telt inclined to bestow any thing for the promotion- of 
 the object it would be thankfully received, the willing liberality dis- 
 played under such circumstances dould not fail to impress me with 
 a conviction that the eastern as well as western part of Tennessee, 
 will n - .t refuse the privilege, when proper facilities shall be afforded, 
 to assist in diffusing among the heathen the light of the gospel. 
 
 The next Sabbath furnished, at the Rev. Mr. Black's ijieeting, 
 Clerk of the JVjeiv River Association, Wythe county, Virginia, a si- 
 milar opportunity, which was improved in a similar manner, and 
 with similar success^ as the preceding. And the following Sabbath 
 gave me the great satisfaction to arrive at a meeting of the Roanoke 
 Ba/i/ist Missionary Society to aid in propagating the gospel among 
 the heathen, at which a number of the ministers belonging to the 
 Roanoke Association were present. * 
 
 The 27th of March conveyed me to Richmond, Virginia. The 
 hope had been cherished the lore part of the season, of being able to 
 go farther to the south than has been the case ; and of passing through 
 part of the Mississippi Territory, Georgia, and the Carolinas, before 
 my return to Philadelphia ; but the Lord has ordered otherwise. 
 While in Kentucky, however, circumstances brought me to become 
 acquainted with the Rev. James E. Welch, a young minister of 
 talents, and of missionary zeal, who has spent the winter in Georgia, 
 and appears to have been active in the business there. At a meet- 
 ing appointed by the Hefihzibah Association, and held at Bark Camp, 
 Burke county, Ga. for missionary purposes, Mr. Welch was prer 
 sent, and assisted in the formation of the Hejihzibah Baptist Society 
 for itinerant and Missionary exertions. He also obtained the minutes 
 of several associations, and formed arrangements for the circulation 
 among them of the annual Report of the Board. 
 
 In Richmond the opportunity occurred of attending the annual 
 meeting of the Richmond Female Ba/itist Missio??ary Society. Their 
 request conferred on me the honour and satisfaction to deliver therr 
 
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annual missionary sermon, the evening of the 11th of April. The 
 contribution on the occasion amounted to nearly §70 ; to which the 
 Rev. Mr. Rice, a Presbyterian, added $5 the next day. This socie- 
 ty remits to the general Treasurer this year SI 30. Last year about 
 $80 to the Treasurer of the Ric/nnond Ba/itist Foreign and Domes- 
 tic Mission Society. The evening of the 8th the managers of this 
 last mentioned society had a meeting, and voted to remit to the gene- 
 ral Treasurer this year, as usual, §250. The people of colour in 
 Richmond have also manifested a disposition to assist in missionary 
 efforts ; but they wish the funds of their Society to be appropriated 
 particularly to an African mission. Could this be the case, it is 
 thought they would do something handsome. 
 
 Saturday the 13th brought me once more to Fredericksburg, to 
 attend a meeting of the Fredericksbui-g Foreign and Domestic Mis- 
 sionary Society. They voted to remit to the general Treasurer &50. 
 More may be expected hereafter. The activity and zeal of the Fe- 
 male Mission Society in the same place are highly gratifying and 
 praiseworthy. 
 
 At the Flat River Association, whose last meeting was in Meck- 
 lenburg county, Va. the 2~th of April, opportunity again invited mc 
 to deliver a missionary sermon, and a public collection was taken up 
 for missionary purposes. Had circumstances been such as to have 
 permitted me to remain on the Sabbath, no doubt the collection 
 would have been larger. Taken as it was at the opening of the ses- 
 sion, the people unapprized of it before hand, its amount, as well as 
 the fact itself, exhibits pleasing evidence of the disposition of the as- 
 sociation, and of the people of the neighbourhood, to assist the be- 
 nevolent and evangelical operations of the Board. The two succeed- 
 ing days indulged me the satisfaction of being with the Meherrin 
 Association, whose meeting this year was also in Mecklenburg coun- 
 ty, Va. A public contribution was put into my hands for the mis- 
 sion, and a very laudable zeal was manifested for its promotion. 
 
 Returning again to Richmond immediately, and proceeding thence 
 as fast as possible to Philadelphia, to render an account to the Board ; 
 but finding that an adjourned meeting of that body was to take place 
 in New-York at the time now present, opportunity has been allowed 
 me of meeting again with the JVe%v-York Association, and of witness- 
 ing again their happy zeal for promoting the missionary cause ; also 
 of attending the Warwick Association the first week in this month. 
 At the recent meetings of both these associations, missionary sermons 
 were delivered, and collections taken up in aid of the general mis- 
 sionary fund. 
 
 During the past year it was thought proper that the Savannah 
 Ba/itist Society for Foreign Missions should be dissolved, for the 
 purpose of forming others in the same quarter on a different scale ; 
 consequently, one has been formed in Beaufort, S. C, one in Sun- 
 bury, Geo., and perhaps one in the Great Ogechee church, not far 
 from Savannah, as that church has sent on to the general Treasurer 
 about §150. By the Surepta Association, a meeting was appointed 
 to be held at Moriah meeting-house, Madison county, Geo. the Fri- 
 day before the first Sabbath in June, " in order to adopt some mea- 
 sure to aid in missions, or to form themselves into a Mission So- 
 
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 ciety." In the bounds of the Ocmulgee Association it appears ajj 
 Auxiliary Mission Society has been formed. 
 
 In the north the multiplying of similar societies has not been less 
 rapid than in the south. In Maine, the Lincoln Baptist Female Cent 
 Society for promoting the mission to the Indies, and the Maine Bap- 
 tist Auxiliary Society to aid foreign missions, have been originated, 
 besides a Society by the people of colour in Portland, with a view 
 specially to an African Mission, should God in his Providence fa- 
 vour their wishes. In New-Hampshire, several new auxiliary Mis- 
 sion Societies, some of them Female Societies, have been formed. A 
 Female Society for the promotion of missions has been formed in 
 Brandon, Vt. and perhaps others during the year in the same state, 
 In Massachusetts, the Baptist Missionary Society of Norfolk county 
 and vicinity, to aid in foreign or domestic missions. In Rhode-Island, 
 the Bristol Female Mite Society to encourage and aid in diffusing the 
 sacred scriptures, and sending missionaries among the destitute both 
 at home and abroad. The Warren Female Mite Society, formed in 
 1808, assists the funds of the foreign mission. The Windham and 
 Hampton Female Mite Society, and the Lebanon Female Mite So- 
 ciety, in Connecticut. In the state of New-York, the New -York 
 Northern District Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign 
 Missions. The Female Society of Whitestown, to assist in sending 
 the gospel among the heathen. The Henderson United Female So- 
 ciety, co-operating with the Black River Baptist Association, to aid 
 in foreign missions. A Female Society also in Ellisburg. At the 
 last session of the Ontario Association, a Mission Society was form- 
 ed auxiliary to the Board. Also at the recent session of the Black 
 River Association, something has been done which may be consider- 
 ed as equivalent to the formation of a Mission Society auxiliary to 
 the Board. It is expected, too, that another mission society will be 
 formed in Henderson, Jefferson county, N. Y. The formation of the 
 Junior Mission Society of the 2d baptist church in Philadelphia, has 
 likewise taken place during the past year. 
 
 The Female Societies mentioned in this letter are such as have ac- 
 tually assisted the foreign missionary funds, or whose constitutions 
 respectively embrace expressly the object of foreign missionary 
 efforts. 
 
 Perhaps several of this description have been formed in various 
 places of which information has not yet been received. Besides these, 
 there are many Female Mite Societies and Cent Societies in almost all 
 parts of our country, which will, no doubt, most of them, either di- 
 rectly, or indirectly, aid the general fund. Indeed, the great number 
 and rapid increase of these laudable Female Institutions cannot 
 fail to create emotions the most lively and gratifying — hopes and an- 
 ticipations of the most ardent and animating nature. The Boston 
 Female Society for missionary purposes, which was formed in 1800, 
 and wzsthejirst of this kind, it is believed, in the United States, a 
 considerable time since " had," as they affectionately express them- 
 selves, « the privilege of an epistolary correspondence with near 
 sixty societies" of this description. But sixty is much below the 
 present number of these amiable societies. In a letter just received 
 from brother Chessman^ he has furnished me with a list, of seventh- 
 
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 two ; and remarks, that " all these societies meet statedly for prayer. 
 Some few confine themselves to domestic charity ; but almost all as- 
 sist the missionary cause. Information of what the American ladies 
 have clone, has reached England, as appears in one of the late English 
 Baptist Magazines, and the leaven will probably commence its ope- 
 ration there, as they are not willing to say that the American ladies 
 surpass them in piety or zeal. May the whole lump on both sides 
 the Atlantic be leavened." 
 
 The societies mentioned in this letter as auxiliary to the Board, 
 and those mentioned in my letter of May, 1815, exhibit the pleasing 
 and very encouraging fact of at least seventy-one mission socie- 
 ties, distinctly combining their means and their exertions in the 
 noble design of aiding the heralds of the cross to preach among the 
 gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. 
 
 In closing this communication, it is impossible for me to abstain 
 from an expression of devout gratitude to the Father of Mercies for 
 his great goodness in conveying me in safety through the various and 
 extended journeyings of so many thousand miles the year past ; fre- 
 quently in lonely ways, usually solitary, and sometimes in the night : 
 but no disaster has been permitted to occur. Also the uniformly 
 favourable countenance and kindness of the people in all places 
 through which my course has led, have alleviated the painfulness of 
 toil, exposure, and fatigue ; beguiled anxious solicitude, supported 
 and strengthened a confidence in the enlarged success of the under- 
 taking, and claim my warmest thanks. 
 
 With affectionate salutations to yourself, dear Sir, and all due re- 
 spect to the Board of Foreign Missions, permit me to subscribe, 
 Your agent in the mission service, 
 
 LUTHER RICE. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Staughton, Cor. Sec. of the Baptist ~) 
 Board of Foreign Missions for the U. States. } 
 
 New- York City, 19th June, 1816. 
 
 I\ S. On separate papers allow me to submit the following communications* 
 
 to wit: (A.)(B.)(C.)(r>.) 
 (A.) exhibits the " State of the Associations, Churches, and Mission Societies 
 
 in relation to the objects of the Board." 
 (B.) is a " Table of the Associations." 
 (C.) presents a M Statement of monies received subsequent to 11th May, 1815, 
 
 and onward to 19th June, 1816 ; including various expenditures 
 
 during the same time." 
 (D.) contains " Miscellaneous Articles." 
 
 (A.) 
 state of the associations, churches, and MTSSION SOCIETIES, 
 
 IN RELATION TO THE OBJECTS OF THE BOARD. 
 
 The facts and observations which serve to illustrate the subject referred to 
 in this paper, have been partly anticipated in my letter to the Corresponding 
 Secivtary. But it is desirable to take a nearer and more particular view of this 
 subject than could consistently be done in that letter. It will be most conveni- 
 ent in this survey to take a geographical sweep from Maine through New- 
 
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 Hampshire and Vermont, and then along the atlantic states to Georgia, thence 
 westwardly to the Mississippi Territory, and from that turn northwardly 
 through Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio, and close with the Indiana Territory. 
 
 Maine — Three Associations, and two Mission Societies, besides several Female 
 Mite or Cent Societies. With the advancing population, and growing attention 
 to missionary concerns, in this quarter, permanent and increasing assistance to 
 the general object may justly be expected. 
 
 The Bowdoinham Association took up a collection last session amounting to 
 g.32 22, and appointed a standing " committee on the subject of foreign mis- 
 sions;" which committee " advised the churches to consider themselves a mis- 
 sionary society, and bring forward their donations at the next session." It is 
 thought " the missionary spirit is rapidly increasing in that quarter." 
 
 The Lincoln Association " voted to recommend to the churches that there be 
 a contribution of one cent per month for each member, to be applied to mission- 
 ary purposes." 
 
 The ladies of the Cent Society for promoting the mission to the Indies, thug 
 tenderly address their sisters of the association : " Cast, for a moment, imagi- 
 nation's eye on the dark corners of the world, where ignorance and superstition 
 hover around immortal souls, as precious as our own — behold them sacrificing 
 their children and themselves to their god ! behold them bowing to wood and 
 stone, enveloped in thick darkness ; without one cheering ray from the Sun of 
 Righteousness to illumine their benighted souls ! If ever you have felt the be- 
 nign influences of the religion of Jesus, you will not, you cannot, remain in- 
 active." In the same quarter the Maine Auxiliary Society has already sent on 
 to the mission society in Boston, to be remitted to the general fund, $100. 
 " One of tlte members" of this society, at its formation, " declared that five 
 years before he had conceived a design of giving ten dollars a year to the mis- 
 sionary cause, and therefore embraced this first opportunity of subscribing the 
 wholefifty." 
 
 The Cumberland Association, equally zealous, appointed a committee upon 
 this subject, last session, and on the minutes appears the following notice : 
 " The trustees of the Maine Baptist Missionary Society, feel deeply impressed 
 with the importance of the foreign mission ; and earnestly recommend to the 
 churches that compose this association, to take the matter under serious and 
 prayerful consideration ; and they most devoutly hope that they will enter into 
 the spirit of the subject ; and that they will " of their abundance lay by in 
 store'" against another year " their liberality," with their brethren who are be- 
 fore them in the work, that the object be not hindered for the lack of pecuni- 
 ary aid." 
 
 The Mission Society formed among the people of colour in Portland would, 
 perhaps, assist the funds of the Board in the event of an African mission be- 
 ing undertaken. From the Mite and Cent Societies assistance will very cer- 
 tainly be afforded, either directly or indirectly to the general fund. 
 
 New-Hampshire — Three Associations, and three or four Mission Societies, 
 besides Female Mite or Cent Societies ; of the same views with their brethren 
 and sisters in Maine ; much aid to the general fund may be looked for from this 
 state. 
 
 The J\'eis-Hampshire Association, last year, entered into the missionary busi- 
 mess with the zeal to " recommend to the churches to form auxiliary societies 
 to promote the desig-n," appointed a secretary to correspond with the Board, 
 and appeared, indeed, to be "highly pleased to learn that a missionary spirit 
 obtains in the United States." 
 
 The Meredith Association, last session, appointed a corresponding secretary, 
 who should also " receive subscriptions ;" " voted to recommend to the churches 
 to form auxiliary societies for missionary purposes ;" and " eleven dollars were 
 contributed for foreign missionary use." " Some of those societies," their Se- 
 cretary states, " have already been formed," and others, it is hoped, will soon 
 follow the example. Elder Crockett writes— "on the decline of life, yet I re- 
 joice to hear and to know of the exertions made for the spread of the gospel." 
 Elder Bailey — "I shall take the utmost pains to promote the missionary cause. 
 i want to know more of India than I can learn by reading. I long to sec it. O { 
 
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 if* I could hear Krishno and Petumber preach Jesus, and the power of his resur- 
 rection, it would be more joy to me than if the whole world should pay tribute 
 tome. I frequently p.- Lhem an imaginary visit. My dear brethren in India are 
 printed on my heart. \ mother might as well forget her sucking child as I 
 could forget them ; they engross my warmest affection." 
 
 The Dublin Association alive to things of this kind, could not but rejoice 
 that " the glorious object of sending the gospel to the regions of pagan dark- 
 ness has every where arrested the attention of the friends of Zion ;" and de- 
 clare that in nothing have " they more exulted than in that missionary spirit 
 which pervades the American Israel." The Auxiliary Society connected with 
 this Association " received as the fruit of the first year, §163 and 85 cents." 
 The JVIite and Cent Sjcieties formed and forming in this state, will, uo doubt, 
 exert an influence which will be very perceptible in a short time. 
 
 Vermont — Six Associations, and four ^Mission Societies, besides Female 
 Mite or Cent Societies, may be relied on as the steady, able, and persevering 
 supporters of the benevolent, evangelical cause of missions. 
 
 The Shaft sbury Association, although a communication forwarded last year 
 failed of being seasonably presented, failed not to manifest a disposition deci- 
 dedly missionary. This subject is urged 1141011 the attention of the churches in 
 the close of the minutes of last session ; and in the circular and corresponding 
 letter the idea is treated with disdain " that we should be content to dwell in 
 our ceiled houses, while the house of God lies waste." An Auxiliary Mission 
 Society, formed during the past year in the bosom of this association, forwards 
 to the genera] fund this season §88. From Female Societies in the same region 
 more or less assistance may be expectel in favour of the general fund. 
 
 The Woodstock Association, fired with the subject, could not repress the sen- 
 timent, " O ! brethren lift up your eyes and behold your God, who is moving 
 the heavens and the earth to accomplish his purposes, and bring all Jlesh to see 
 his glory. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, Amen." The Auxiliary Society 
 connected with this body forwarded, during the past year, §400 to the general 
 fund. How much of this may have been accumulated by female societies cannot 
 here be stated, or even whether any of it was, though it is believed there are 
 such societies in the same region. 
 
 The Vermont Association could not lose the missionavy spirit at such a time 
 as this. The minutes of last session exhibit the same friendly and zealous atti- 
 tude as heretofore. The circular letter is devoted to " the subject of missions," 
 concerned " that so great a portion of the world are in total ignorance of the on- 
 ly way of salvation," and deeply "anxious to promote their best interests by 
 sending them the gospel of Christ." The Auxiliary Society connected with this 
 body " received last year about §381." In Brandon, same region, " a female 
 society for the promotion of missions has been formed. Their contribution 
 amounted to §33 25." There may be others, of which information has not 
 been received. A very interesting letter has been sent by this association to 
 the Board. The Rev. Mr. Kendnck, their Secretary, also informs, that " Mr. 
 Benjamin Stevens, of Cornwall, has lately deceased; and left a bequest for the 
 foreign mission of §500. It is hoped that others in closing their concerns with 
 this world will piously remember the same great and benevolent object. 
 
 The Fairfield Association, equally cordial in supporting the missionary cause, 
 •• appointed," at the last session, " a Standing Secretary for foreign missions ;" 
 and took up a public "collection for foreign missionary purposes." At least 
 one Female .Mite Society is found in this neighborhood, if no more. 
 
 liarre Association — " Letters and Reports from the Agent of the Baptist 
 Board of Foreign Missions, stating a plan for general correspondence, ar.d soli- 
 citing attention to foreign missions, were brought forward, and being cordially 
 approved, Elder Huntington was appointed Standing- Secretary of the association 
 to make communications to the Corresponding Secretary of the Board — and a 
 collection taken of §10 02, to be forwarded to the missionary fund. — Who 
 knows but God may honour us with having sons that he will make use of for 
 the conversion of Mahometans, and pagans, to the religion of our Lord and 
 Saviour Jesus Christ !" 
 
 Danville Association — scarcely surpassed by any in zeal for promotiug the 
 
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 gospel, agreed, last year, to " recommend a cdrdial approbation of the general 
 object of the foreign mission — that a Standing Secretary be appointed, and that 
 there be an annual contribution in the churches and association" — alleging in 
 the corresponding letter, that intercourse of this kind " possesses increasing 
 importance in this propitious day, in which the Saviour is not only extending his 
 dominion, but giving us the privilege to become co-workers, by uniting our est 
 ertions to send the gospel of peace to those dark places of the earth which are 
 full of the habitations of cruelty." There is, it should seem, at least one Female 
 Cent Society, if not more, within the bounds of this association. It is hoped 
 that a more particular account will be had of societies of this description in, 
 Vermont, as well as in other places, by the time of the meeting of the General 
 Missionary Convention next year. 
 
 Massachusetts — Four dissociations, and eight Mission Societies that assist 
 the funds of the Board, besides very many Female Mite and Cent Societies. In. 
 this quarter commenced the missionary business, now conducted by the Board : 
 and here reliance may be placed for steady and firm support. 
 
 heyden Association. — " Amount collected for missionary purposes 118 dollars 
 and 85 cents" — of which 103 have been forwarded to the general treasury 
 through the medium of the Country Baptist Missionary Society connected with 
 the association. 
 
 Stu'-bridge Association. — " Permit us to call your attention to those heathen 
 clinics, which, as yet, have never been blessed with gospel peace. There may 
 we see millions of our fellow creatures, degraded to the most abject state ; and 
 exposed to the severest sufferings that diabolical influence ran instigate. Do 
 we not feel our spirits moved within us when we view so many precious immor. 
 tals wholly given to idolatry? Can we think we have discharged our duty to 
 these our fellow mortals, while we have never given a dollar, or a cent, to send 
 them a missionary, or to send them a bible !" 
 
 Boston Association. — As usual, " the important concerns of missions were in- 
 troduced, and a zealous interest manifested on the subject. Voted, that the 
 thanks of the association be presented to those societies and individuals who 
 have contributed to support the cause of missions. — Millions and millions are 
 perishing, and what do we? What you do, brethren, you must do quickly. 
 Help must come from some quarter; if not from you, from others-; and you. 
 will miss the opportunity and lose the crown. It is a day of great events. En- 
 deavour great things, and you will have a great reward." 
 
 This part of Massachusetts is covered with missionary societies, whose zeal 
 and activity will not easily be surpassed. It would be pleasing, if practicable, 
 here to insert in detail the accounts of monies received by these societies, by 
 subscriptions, public collections, female mite and cent institutions, donations 
 of individuals, and so on ; but this gratification must be omitted for want of 
 room. 
 
 ll'cstf.eld Association, — last session, " affectionately invited the churches to 
 take the missionary business into consideration, and take some measure to pro- 
 mote it. It is earnestly recommended that each church make a contribution for 
 that purpose, previous to the next session, and send the amount by their 
 messengers." 
 
 Female Societies in this state, many of which assist the foreign mission, are 
 found in Boston, Salem, Haverhill, Bridgewater, New-Bedford, Easton, Wey- 
 mouth, Bradford, Pembroke, Braintree, Dorchester, Holden, Townsend, Be- 
 verly, Framingham, Shrewsbury and Boylston, Barnstable, Wareham, Falmouth, 
 West Boylston, Tyringham, Plymouth, Ridge, Lee; and in how many other 
 places cannot be here stated. Perhaps it will be practicable and proper to 
 give a more particular account of these, and others, connected with the Pro- 
 ceedings of the next General Missionary Convention. 
 
 Rhode-Island — Two Associations, and three Missio7i 'Societies auxiliary to 
 the foreign mission, besides female societies in Warren, Providence, and per- 
 haps other places, which, although they do not expressly mention foreign mis- 
 sions in their constitutions, do, some of them, assist the funds of the Board ; 
 and perhaps all of them will do this when they come to understand that the fo • 
 reign missionary design embraces the western heathen, as well as those in tu.e 
 East Indies, and in Africa. 
 
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 Warren Association, — long accustomed to patronise benevolent objects, took 
 up last session, as had been the case before, a public collection to assist the 
 general missionary fund. At the same time, and for the same purpose, were 
 brought forward a collection from the church in Pawtucket of §34 — another 
 from the church at Attleborough of $6, and a donation from two females at 
 Grafton of §2 — which, with the collection above-meniioned amounted to §69 
 26. In their corresponding letter indulgence is given to the following happy 
 etfusions — " If these anticipations be joyful," alluding to the prospects before 
 the church on earth, " and if faith strengthens and augments our joy ; if there 
 be any comfort in love ; any reward in perseverance ; then let us lend our aid 
 to the advancement of Zion. Events now favour. Our country is blessed with 
 peace ; the earth yields her increase ; and commerce replenishes our treasures. 
 Let us remember it is more blessed to give than to receive." 
 
 The Bristol Female Mite Society to encourage and aid in diffusing the sacred 
 scriptures, and sending missionaries among the destitute both at home and 
 abroad, has been mentioned already in another place. It is stated that " the 
 missionary spirit increases in that region, and several engage with ardour in 
 the good work." 
 
 Yearly Meeting, — from which, minutes, and a friendly letter have been re- 
 ceived. They express an " ardent desire for the promulgation of the gospel, 
 and for the mutual blessing of all the human family." 
 
 Connecticut — Three Associations, a large Auxiliary Mission Society, besides 
 M,te and Cent institutions, present the gratifying prospect of much assistance to 
 the design of evangelizing the heathen. 
 
 Stoninjton Association, — last meeting, took up a public collection in favour 
 ot the general fund, amounting to §16 82 — §6 were given afterwards. " Voted, 
 to recommend to the churches to have an annual contribution, for the purpose 
 of aiding the Hoard in support of gospel missions to the East Indies." 
 
 Groton Union Conference. — " Voted to have a contribution at the close of 
 the meeting," for the missions to India, and " that it be recommended to the 
 churches to have annual contributions for the same purpose." 
 
 Hartford Association. — " Agreeably to the recommendation of the association 
 last year, collections were forwarded from the churches for the benefit of fo- 
 reign missions, as follows, viz : — from the Meriden church §31; Litchfield $2 
 ?6; Colebrook §13 53 ; Hartford §27 32; Middletown §7" 32: North Haven 
 $2; a friend to missions 25 centb. — Voted to renew our request, that the 
 churches make a collection for foreign missions, and forward the same at our 
 next meeting." In their circular, they observe : " The attention of our breth- 
 ren for some time past has been excited towards the spread of the gospel in 
 the heathen world. Some small exertions have been made, and the blessing of 
 God appears to have been granted. O! may the time soon come, when all peo- 
 ple shall be favoured with the glad tidings of salvation, and through rich grace, 
 be brought to enjoy the blissful presence of God and the Lamb !" Their Secre- 
 tary observes — " 1 trust we shall one day arise and grow strong in the mission- 
 ary cause." 
 
 The Connecticut Auxiliary Mission Society has forwarded $300 to the ge- 
 neral missionary fund. Among its receipts are §20 from the Female Mite So- 
 ciety of Windham and Hampton; and §15 from the Female Mite Society of 
 Lebanon. There is also the Female Society of Montville, and perhaps several 
 others ill the state. a 
 
 It is stated that a lady in this quarter, who deceased not long since, left her 
 property, supposed to be between §3000 and §4000, to the foreign missionary 
 olject. 
 
 New- York— Seventeen Associations, eighteen Mission Societies that distinctly 
 embrace the design of aiding the operations of the Board, and numerous Mite 
 and Cent Societies, in this large, flourishing, and wealthy state, disclose a pros- 
 pect peculiarly grateful and interesting to those who long for the prosperity of 
 Zion. 
 
 New-York Association, — as has been mentioned elsewhere, displayed last year 
 a very happy and efficient zeal for the promotion of the gospel. The same dis- 
 position was displayed again at the session of i hat worthy body the present year. 
 This subject is affectionately and warmly recommended, in the circular letter, 
 
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 to the churches. " We must not consider our work as finished until every Ameri- 
 can Indian, every Hindoo, and every Hottentot, is furnished with a bible; that 
 they may read and hear in their own language, the wonderful works of God." 
 
 Pursuant to the spirit of the excellent observations in their circular, the As- 
 sociation published the following important minute: "Whereas, a concert 
 of prayer has been established many years ago, and is now very extensively ob- 
 served by societies and individuals in every quarter of the world, this Associ- 
 ation recommend to the churches to unite in said concert, and on the first Mon- 
 day in every month to pray particularly for the success of missionary underta- 
 kings, and the universal prevalence of the gospel upon earth." [This concert 
 of prayer was agreed on by our brethren of the Northamptonshire and Leices- 
 tershire Association, 3 June, 1784. It is the source of the Particular Baptist 
 Society for the propagation cf the gospel among the heathen, formed in 1792 — and 
 of the Baptist Mission in the East, which has translated ttie bible into 
 numerous languages, and enriched thousands and thousands with the knowledge 
 of the glorious gospel of the blessed God. Surely the effectual fervent prayer of 
 the righteous avails much — and if only two shall agree on earth as touching any 
 thing that they shall ask, it shall be clone for them of their heavenly Father — how 
 much more when multitudes of pious persons agree in a concert of prayer for the 
 spread of the everlasting gospel of the Redeemer!] , 
 
 Warwick Association — last year, expressed on their minutes a decided appro- 
 bation of efforts for " extending the gospel to the heathen world, — and recom- 
 mended to the churches to aid the object." The same evangelical disposition 
 was manifested again at their session this year, and a public collection was taken 
 up in favour of the general fund. " Let us strive to build up the Redeemer's 
 kingdom, and extend the triumphs of his cross among the nations." 
 
 Otsego Association. — " It is the opinion of your committee that we may ob* 
 tain some assistance for the foreign mission, without lessening our exertions at 
 home ; and we recommend an annual contribution at the session of the Asso- 
 ciation ; and that the foreign mission be incorporated with our domestic socie- 
 ty, two separate funds to be kept; and that a committee be appointed, one in 
 each church, to obtain subscriptions and donations, the subscribers and donors 
 directing the committee into which fund they will have their donations put. It 
 is greatly desirable that our churches and congregations make annual contribu- 
 tions, either for the domestic or foreign mission, or for both :" accepted. A 
 contribution was made amounting to $35 Qg, Also " by the hand of Elder 
 Abbot from Jason Lee, 1 dollar — Abigail Lee, 1 dollar — Elizabeth Thorp, N. 
 Burlington, 1 dollar." — '* The missionary spirit appears to increase in this 
 western part of New- York." 
 
 Chemung Association — " We wish the work to prosper, and have appointed 
 our brother Thomas Smiley, a Standing Secretary, to report for us to the Board ; 
 and to receive what intelligence it wishes to send us." Mf . Smiley in his letter 
 says — " I do not entertain a doubt but that if it were in our power we would be 
 among the first to assist in the propagation of the gospel among the heathen." 
 
 liensselaerville Association — " Heard the letter directed to this Association by 
 brother llice. Received the following sums of money to be appropriated to the 
 benefit of foreign missions, viz. from the church and society in Broome, g> 5 
 73 — church and society in Durham, $5 90 — do. in Charleston, §15 — if- . in 
 Duanestown and Floriday, jg5 — do. in Cairo, §5 — do. in Blenheim, §2 72 — 
 Female Mite Society, Lexington, $13 50 — Female J\liie Society, Cairo and Dur- 
 ham, Jgll — public contribution during the session, J§9 21. Appointed Elder 
 Arnold and brother Hill to receive and forward money for the general Board. — 
 Formed into a mission society ; when all present became members." 
 
 Cayugu Association — " Received a letter from Elder John M. Peck, on the 
 subject of missions. Voted, that Elder Comstock be a Standing Secretary to 
 correspond with the foreign missionary Board. Voted to recommend to the se- 
 veral churches to appoint delegates to meet at Aurelius the first Wednesday in 
 January, to take into consideration the expediency of forming a mission society 
 auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions ; at which time it is expect- 
 ed that the churches will not be backward in presenting their liberality to for- 
 ward tli2 spread of the gospel among the poor benighted heathen." 
 
 Essex Association, — " Received bv the hand of brother Stone Mr. Rice's let- 
 
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 ters relative to foreign missions, which being read, the association generally 
 expressed a hearty approbation of the measures taken by our brethren to im- 
 part the knowlege of salvation to heathen India ; and that it would be a privi- 
 lege to unite their exertions to promote the glorious work, and to review the 
 annual publications on the subject ; for which purpose brother Stone was ap- 
 pointed Standing Secretary to hold correspondence with the Board of Foreign 
 Missions. Voted to recommend it to the churches to raise 18 cents on each 
 member — 6 for defraying travelling expenses of those messengers who attend 
 corresponding associations — 6 for domestic missions — 6 for foreign missions. A 
 collection was made for foreign missions of $§15 54 — by sundry persons in the 
 town of Jay §9 — Phebe Betts, of Elizabe'thtown, 25 cents." 
 
 Saratoga Association. — The zeal of this body has been mentioned in another 
 place. Their Corresponding Secretary says in a letter — " It is my impression 
 at present that the counties of Washington, Warren, Saratoga and Montgomery 
 will give at least the annual assistance to the Board of 100 dollars ; I hope more; 
 but I would not wish to calculate too high. With great satisfaction I state to 
 you that the Female Mite Society of Bottskill have voted to send forward about 
 |§40 to the Treasurer of the Board, for the support of Foreign Missions. And 
 not long since I was in the town of Hadley, and a Female Mite Society proposed 
 to send their mites on to the Treasurer. I understood they had about $20." 
 
 Black River Association. — " A letter received by brother Osgood from the 
 Agent of the Board of Foreign Missions, read. Voted to enter cordially into 
 the views of the foreign missionary society. Voted to recommend to the 
 churches and societies, in our connection, liberal contributions to be brought 
 forward at our next session." This recommendation has been complied with. At 
 the recent meeting of this body were brought forward, for missionary purposes, 
 $243 ; of which $148 were from the town of Henderson — $88 74 from a Fe- 
 male Society in the same town. 
 
 Madison Association. — " The committee reported that in their opinion a mis- 
 sionary society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions may be form- 
 ed in the bounds of this association. Such a society, it is thought, would not 
 lessen the exertions of our brethren for the domestic mission, but might increase 
 their zeal to promote the kingdom of Christ both at home and abroad. The 
 report was cordially received." A collection was taken up amounting to $85 ; 
 and the Madison Society auxiliary to the Board, was formed. 
 
 Luke George Association. — From this no information has yet come to hand. 
 
 Union Association. — " Voted that a collection be made for the benefit of fo- 
 reign missions." This amounted to $21 44. " We feel to rejoice at the open- 
 ing prospects of the Redeemer's kingdom ; that our God is spreading the tri- 
 umphs of the Cross, and erecting monuments of his victorious grace, in the 
 benighted branches of the human family. Let it be our united cry to the throne 
 of Almighty grace, that the glorious work may spread till every knee shall bow 
 to the peaceful sceptre of Prince Immanuel, and his name become the praise of 
 the whole earth." 
 
 Franklin Association. — " Voted t<r adopt the plan of a missionary society re- 
 ported by the committee," to wit — " that this association be and the same is 
 hereafter to be considered as a missionary society ; the managers to have two 
 separate funds, one for foreign, the other for domestic missions. — Recent infor- 
 mation from the East, together with the promises of God, and the wretched 
 condition of many immortal beings, call for our united efforts to be instrumen- 
 tal in spreading the light of the glorious gospel among them, by which alone 
 the way of life is made known to perishing sinners." 
 
 Holland Purchase Conference. — " Voted to recommend to the churches to 
 take into consideration the subject respecting foreign missions, and make col- 
 lections against our next annual meeting, and forward the same by their dele- 
 gates to Elder Joy Handy, their Corresponding Secretary. — To us it appears a 
 subject of the first consequence, and as such we desire to recommend it to the 
 churches." 
 
 St. Luivrence Association. — No information from this has yet been received. 
 
 Ontario Association, — " Elder Goodale, in the name of the Baptist Board of 
 Foreign Missions, presented the association with thirty copies of their first Re- 
 port, whereupon, voted, that we gladly receive said Report, a,nd that a collec- 
 
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 tipo shall annually be made at our meeting to aid the benevolent designs of 
 said Board, and that brother Goodale forward the same and correspond with 
 their Corresponding Secretary A collection of j§20 was made ; and at the close 
 of the session a society auxiliary to the said Board was, with much unanimity, 
 formed and organized." Elder G. remarks — " I never saw money look so va- 
 luable as when I saw it drop into the hat for the purpose of aiding our breth- 
 ren who are engaged to carry the word of life to the poor heathen." 
 
 Hudson River Association, — recently formed, but will, no doubt, take plea* 
 sure in extending an active patronage to missionary endeavours. 
 
 Female Mite, or Cent, or Mission Societies, are found in the following places 
 in this state, viz. — New- York, Mount-Pleasant, Amenia, Hudson, Troy, Cairo 
 and Durham, Lexington, Greenville, Charleston, W hitesborough, Newport, 
 Sangersfield, Hamilton, Madison, Cazenovia, German, Homer, Fabius, North* 
 Norwich, Henderson, Greenwich, Paris, Ellisburg - , and others which cannot 
 be here mentioned for want ot more particular information. 
 
 New-Jersey — One Association, and t-wo auxiliary Mission Societies. The 
 minutes of the New-Jersey Association continue to display the same disposition 
 as heretofore. " A letter from Luther Rice, Agent of the Baptist Board of 
 Foreign Missions, was received, accompanied with twenty-one copies of the 
 annual Report of the Board for 1815. The association, desirous ot promoting 
 the objects of the Board, do recommend to the churches to have so much of the 
 Report read in their public assemblies as may appear calculated to advance the 
 interests of the society. It is recommended to the churches to make annual 
 contributions to aid the funds of the mission, and thereby furnish more ample 
 means of sending the gospel among the heathen." 
 
 Pennsylvania — Three Associations, an&Jive auxiliary Mission Societies. 
 
 Philadelphia Association.—" Feel, tenderly feel, for the millions that are on 
 our globe enveloped in the darkness, degraded by the crimes, and tortured with 
 the superstitions of Idolatry. The study of geography, it is said, was instru- 
 mental in first kindling in the heurt of Dr. Carey the missionary flame. Feel 
 for the blinded Jew and the deluded Mahometan. Say not the cause is too 
 great, and your capacity for usefulness too trivial. God has already blessed the 
 endeavours of men of like passions with yourselves to an astonishing degree in 
 these latter times. The Lord has sent forth among his churches a glorious spi- 
 rit, not limited, as at the reformation, to the destruction of the abuses of the 
 papacy, but which pants and prays and labours for the days when men shall be 
 blessed in the Redeemer, and " all nations shall call him blessed." Let it not 
 be said of us that " -we are idle." Every object that aims at benevolence, and 
 is conducive to the happiness of men and the glory of Jehovah, should stimulate 
 our exertions, and animate our souls with joy and pious devotion ! Let all our 
 energies be in active operation for the prosperity of our Redeemer's kingdom in 
 the whole world." 
 
 Redstone Association, — " resolves itself into a Missionary Society auxiliary to 
 the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions ; and for the future the society shall 
 consist of the elders and messengers of every church, who shall collect and for- 
 ward to the Treasurer of this society annually, at least five dollars. A collec- 
 tion was made of about $25." 
 
 The Washington Female Mite Society, to aid the foreign mission, is in the 
 same quarter. 
 
 Abington Association. — " After worship, proceeded to take into consideration 
 the request of the missionary society for foreign missions, in a letter from the 
 Agent of said society ; upon the consideration of which, it was voted, that Elder 
 John Miller be a Standing Secretary to correspond witb the Board, and that he 
 be directed to purchase, copies of the Report for the use of our churches." 
 
 Delaware — One Association, and one Mission Society. 
 
 Jhlaiuare Association. — " It is with heart-felt satisfaction we have received 
 communications from our brother Rice, with the first Report of the Board of 
 Foreign Missions, accompanied with a letter from their Corresponding Secre- 
 tary ; and would earnestly recommend to our brethren, to have a missionary 
 sermon preached annually, in their respective churches, and a collection raised, 
 and forwarded to the Branch Society of Delaware." The same disposition is 
 understood to have been manifested a-fresh at the recent session of this body". 
 
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 Elder Daniel Dodge has been appointed Corresponding Secretary for the pur- 
 pose of maintaining regular intercourse with the Board. 
 
 Maryla nd — Two Associations, and one Mission Society. 
 
 Salisbury Association, — minutes have been forwarded, and it is believed this 
 bod} will countenance the missionary object. 
 
 Baltimore Association. — No intelligence except a copy of the minutes. 
 
 Virginia — Eighteen Associations, and six or seven Mission Societies. These 
 are able to do much, and undoubtedly will do much, for the promotion of the 
 gospel. 
 
 Ketocton Association. — " A letter from the Agent of the Board of Foreign 
 Missions was received, accompanied with 38 copies of their annual Report, 
 which were distributed ; and the association do recommend to the churches a 
 serious consideration of the importance of this work. Yes, brethren, it would 
 be wicked to be at ease at such a time as this. Let us implore God's pardon 
 for our past neglect, and pray his blessing on our future attempts. Let it not be 
 said that the Ketocton Association had no hand in pushing forward the mission- 
 ary cause." 
 
 Strawberry Association. — This body evinced, at a recent session, a disposition 
 favourable to the views of the Board, by tlr; appointment of a Corresponding 
 Secretary relative to the missionary business. 
 
 Dover Association. — " The whole glory of propagating the gospel to the sal- 
 vation of sinners is due to God ; but the means must be used by his people." 
 This body has come into the plan of regular intercourse with the Board, by ap- 
 pointing a Corresponding Secretary for the purpose. 
 
 Middle District Association. — In relation to this, the prospect continues as it 
 was last year, favourable. 
 
 Roanoke Association. — '* A letter was presented from the Agent of the Bap- 
 tist Board of Foreign Missions, in which he requests to establish and keep up a 
 correspondence with us — Agreed unanimously to comply with the said request. 
 Resolved, that this association recommend the forming of a missionary society 
 in tliis district." This society has since been formed. 
 
 Portsmouth Association, — has appointed a Corresponding Secretary for the 
 purpose of regular intercourse with the Board, and " advised the churches to 
 take this subject into their most serious consideration." 
 
 Albermarle Association, — has appointed a person to hold correspondence upon 
 the subject of missions. 
 
 Goshen Association, — will probably patronize the missionary business, when 
 it shall haw been placed before them at a future session. 
 
 Shiloh Association, will probably do the same. 
 
 JVev> River Association. — The minutes and a very friendly letter have been 
 forwarded by the Clerk. 
 
 Mayho Association — From a member of this body a friendly letter has been 
 received. 
 
 Appomattox Association, — Appointed a Standing Secretary to correspond 
 wiih the missionary society, and will, it is believed, exert a zealous patronage 
 in favour of tiie cause. 
 
 Meherrin Association. — " Elder Creath presented a letter from the Agent of 
 the Board of Foreign Missions, directed to this association, soliciting- aid, and 
 proposing a correspondence. Agreed to lend assistance in the pleasing glorious 
 work, and appointed brother Joseph Saunders Corresponding Secretary. A col- 
 lection was made for the above purposes." At the recent session of this body 
 a collection was also made ; and it is understood that the same thing is to be 
 attended to annually. 
 
 Union Association. — From this no information has been obtained. 
 
 Green Brier Association, — appointed, last session, a committee on the mis- 
 sionary business. A letter from the Rev. Air. Alderson, one of said committee, 
 iS very satisfactory upon the subject. 
 
 Accomack Association. — A copy of the minutes is all that has yet been 
 i\ v jived. 
 
 Washington Association. — A copy of the minutes has been obtained, and it is 
 hopgd the body will be favourable to the objects of the Board. 
 
 
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 'Haze's Valley Association.— -Minutes and a friendly letter from Elder John 
 Young have been received. 
 
 North-Carolina — Twelve Associations, and one Mission Society. This 
 Mission Society sends on to the general treasury this year §50<J. 
 
 Sandy Creek Association, — " Resolved, that we appoint Elder Robert T. 
 Daniel a Corresponding Secretary in relation to the Board of Foreign Missions 
 for the United States." 
 
 Kehukee Association. — " After taking the subject under consideration, resol- 
 ved to appoint brother Bennitt Barrow, Corresponding Secretary for this asso- 
 ciation. Ordered, that the churches be informed, that they have an opportuni- 
 ty of receiving annually, pamphlets containing missionary information ; if they 
 think proper to take them, that they signify it in their next letters, and contri- 
 bute accordingly." 
 
 Yadkin Association. — From a member of this body a kind letter has been 
 received. 
 
 Flat River Association, — last year appointed a Corresponding Secretary on 
 the subject of missions : this year took up a collection to aid the general fund. 
 
 Neuse Association. — " Twenty-two copies of the first annual Report of the 
 Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, with a letter, were laid before us by our 
 Clerk. The letter was read, and the Report distributed, one copy to each 
 church ; and for the benefit of the institution a collection was directed to be 
 made in the congregation on the two succeeding days of this meeting." 
 
 Mountain Association. — Minutes of this have been obtained, and a kind letter 
 from a member of the body received. A favourable countenance from this quar- 
 ter is anticipated. 
 
 Cape Fear Association. — " Appointed Elder Ranaldson, Secretary, to corres- 
 pond with the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. — It appears God designs the 
 salvation of the heathen. The gosj A must be preached in all the world. Is it 
 your desire to do something in this cause ? Then suffer us to recommend to 
 each one to lay by him in store a. few cents, to send up by your delegates to the 
 next association to be appropriated to the benefit and support of foreign missions." 
 
 Chowan Association, — Tte minutes have been received. A committee on the 
 subject of foreign missions " made report to the satisfaction of this association, 
 and such measures were taken as we hope will be profitable." 
 
 Country Line Association. — " Brother George Roberts appointed a Standing 
 Secretary, to correspond with the Board." Perhaps there may be a mission so- 
 ciety formed in this quarter. 
 
 Raleigh Association. — The minutes and a friendly letter have been received. 
 
 French Broad. — The minutes have come to hand, and a kind letter, from 
 which there appears reason to hope that a mission society will be formed in this 
 quarter. 
 
 Fee Dee Association. — Recently formed. 
 
 South-Carolina — Five Associations, and three auxiliary Missio7i Societies, 
 comprising many small societies auxiliary to one of these, besides one or more 
 Female Mite Societies. 
 
 Charleston Association. — " Agreed that in future we consider it a standing 
 rule, to have a collection for missionary purposes, at each annual meeting, on 
 the Sabbath immediately after preaching — Missionary fund — Charleston church 
 and Auxiliary M. Society, §230 62 1-2— High-hills of Santee, §25— Welsh -neck 
 church, and Society Hill Auxiliary M. Society, §48 50— Cheraw-hill church, 
 and Marlborough Auxiliary M. Society, §48 — Amelia township, §13 50— Mount 
 I'isgah, §32— Mount Pleasant, §24— Beulah church, and Fairfield Auxiliary M. 
 Society, §ri— Camden, §4 25— Threl Creeks, §37 50— Mrs. Stewart, §15— 
 Sugar Creek Missionary Society, §20— Union Meeting M. Societv, §5— AVaterce 
 Creek, §3 25— Deep Creek, §26 50—25 Mile Creek, §15 50— Goose Creek, 
 34— Piedmont, §5— Gapway, §3--Mrs. Wingfield, §2— Mr. G. Pope, §1— 
 Master Wilds, "son of the late Judge W. §1— An unknown friend in a letter 
 
 §20— Collection after sermon, §82 92 1-2— balance of last year §5 66 §813 
 
 70 — Agreed, that the satisfaction of this body be expressed with regard to those 
 churches, who in the course of the past year have nobly engaged in the support 
 of" the Education and Missionary Funds, and to recommend their worthy exam 
 >l " to others." 
 
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 Jiethel Association. — " Receiveil through the bands of brother M'Creauy, a 
 number of copies of the first Report of the Board of Missions : agreed to ap- 
 point brother M'Creary Corresponding Secretary, and that he be authorized to 
 receive, and further to Dr. Staughton, any monies contributed for that purpose," 
 to assist the funds of the Board. 
 
 Broad River Association. — *'• Committee appointed to examine the annual 
 Report of the Baptist Board of Missions: — We recommend yovir charitable 
 aid to the missionary society, for the laudable purpose of promulgating the 
 gospel among the poor heathen. The association unanimously agrees to re- 
 ceive the annual Report of the said Board." 
 
 Saluda Association. — The minutes have been received, and also a kind letter 
 from the moderator. 
 
 Edgefield Association. — " Received 38 copies of the first annual Report of the 
 Baptist Board of Missions, and appointed brother Joseph King Standing Secre- 
 tary to correspond wiih their Corresponding Secretary: brother King to re- 
 ceive any donations oflered him, either by individuals or churches, and transmit 
 them to the Board" 
 
 Georgia — Six Associations, and. four auxiliary Mission Societies. 
 Georgia Association. — " Received from the Baptist Board oi Foreign Mis- 
 sions, through their Agent, their first annual Report, accompanied by letters, 
 desiring the aid of this body in their laudable exertions to spread the gospel 
 of Christ in heathen and idolatrous lands. Agreed unanimously to co-operate 
 in the grand design. Made a collection for defraying the expense of publish- 
 ing and forwarding the Report, that it might be circulated throughout the 
 churches for their information." The Powelton -Mission Society, concluded to 
 remit this year to the general fund, as mentioned in a letter to the Corres- 
 ponding Secretary, 185 dollars. 
 
 Hephzibah Association. — " A number of copies of the Report of the Baptist 
 Board of Foreign Missions were presented by the moderator, and distributed 
 to the messengers for the information of the churchts. Agreed that a meeting 
 be held, to endeavour to form and organize a society for the encouragement 
 and aid of sending and continuing the gospel in destitute parts." Since 
 formed. 
 
 Sarepta Association.-*" Received an address from the Agent of the Board of 
 Missions, and a packet of their Report, soliciting our attention to engage in the 
 great and good work of missionary labours. In agreement thereto, the asso- 
 ciation recommends that the brethren of this body meet on Friday before the 
 first Sabbath in June, in order to adopt some measure to aid in missions, or to 
 form themselves into a mission society." 
 
 Savannah River Association. — The minutes have come to hand. Within the 
 bounds of this body there are three or four auxiliary mission societies. Two 
 on the Carolina side, one of which, at Beaufort, has been formed during the 
 past year. On the Georgia side of the river, one has been formed at Sunbury, 
 the Corresponding Secretary of which thus writes — " This year we have it in 
 our power to contribute upwards of §200. The annual Report of the Board 
 we received gladly, and read with unusual sensations of joy and hope. Every 
 degree of missionary intelligence is received in this quarter with a lively in- 
 terest. The general prevalence of this spirit is truly encouraging. Pkayer 
 Meetings on the frst Monday in every month have been entered into here, and 
 attended with happy effect*." From the great Ogechee church, in the same- 
 quarter, rising §150 have been forwarded to the general fund. 
 
 Ocmulgee Association. — The minutes have been received. Among these 
 churches it is understood a mission society has, not long since, been formed, 
 Ebenezer Association — The minutes have come to hand. 
 Mississippi Territory — 1'too Associations. 
 
 Mississippi Association. — " It is the wish of this association, that the churches 
 may contribute as liberally as they may find it convenient, and forward the same 
 to our next general meeting : also, that bur ministering brethren endeavour to 
 explain and further the views of the Board of Missions in the best manner they 
 possibly can, and receive contributions from such persons as may be disposed 
 to favour that great and blessed work. On motion, resolved, that g20 from 
 the association fund heretofore raised, and all the money raised at this meeting, 
 
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 after paying for printing the minutes, be forwarded by our Secretary to the 
 Baptist Board of Foreign Missions." The sum made up by this zealous body 
 was g67 93 — a noble example for the churches in the older settlements, — in 
 the towns and cities, — to contemplate ! 
 
 Flint River Association — The minutes have been received. Prospect good. 
 
 Tennessee — Seven Associations. — A mission society may be formed this 
 year. 
 
 Holston Association, — " Unanimously agreed, that brother Mulkey be appoints 
 ed to receive the communications relative to missionary concerns. Also that 
 the Clerk pay him jg5 to defray the expense of such communications." 
 
 Tennessee Association. — " Agreed to appoint brethren West, Walker, and 
 Francis Hamilton, to give the Missionary Board the Decessary information they 
 want from us ; and also to receive any communications intended for this as- 
 sociation." 
 
 Cumberland Association. — " Resolved, that Elder M'Connico be appointed 
 Secretary to correspond with the Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, 
 and that he call on the treasurer for such sums of money to defray the expense 
 as may be necessary." 
 
 Red River Association. — " Resolved, that Elder Sugg Fort be appointed to 
 correspond with the Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, forwarding' 
 annually a copy of the minutes of the Red River Association ; and request in re- 
 turn the proceedings of the said Board for the information of the members and 
 people within the bounds of this association." 
 
 Elk River Association, — has appointed a person to hold correspondence on 
 the subject of missions. 
 
 Concord Associatiofi, — " Determine, that a Secretary be appointed for i he pur- 
 pose of corresponding with the Hoard of Missions ; and that the different 
 churches composing this association report to this body, at our next annual 
 meeting, what their wishes may be on that subject." 
 
 Coney Fork Association. — Recently formed. Minutes received. 
 
 Kentucky — Twenty-one Associations, and six auxiliary JVlission Societies. 
 
 Elkhorn Association. — " A letter from the Agent of the Baptist Board of 
 Missions was handed in, and liktvvise a parcel of the first annual Report of 
 said Board; the object of which was to keep up a correspondence with this 
 body — Whereupon Elder Sila-s M. Noel was appointed Secretary, and the pam- 
 phlets were distributed one to each church through their messenger, and paid 
 Ibr, which, as they contain much useful information, it is hoped will be 
 satisfactory." 
 
 Salem Association. — " Agreed that all monies which may be intended for the 
 use of foreign missions, if forwarded to brother Eewis, our Secretary, shall be 
 forwarded by him to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions." A public collec- 
 tion was made at the association of $>53 — Elder Moses Pierson, from Coxe's 
 Creek church, $>25 — brother Hamilton, from Mount Moriah church, $3 50 — 
 hand of the Clerk, from Simpson's Creek church, gO — Bethel, H. C. g,2 — Union, 
 $1— Mill Creek, H. C. $1— Little Union, g2 50— Otter Creek, H. C. §2 75— 
 Concord, Grayson C, g2 25 — from delegates for copies of the Report, jg3 50 — 
 Benjamin Edwards, jun. §1 — his father $5 — hand of brother Meason, 50 cents. 
 
 South Kentucky Association, — took up, at an occasional meeting, a public col- 
 lection in favour of the views of the Board. At their next session they will 
 have opportunity to enter more fully into the subject. 
 
 Tate's Creek Association. — " Unanimously agree to carry on a correspond- 
 ence with the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions." A public contribution was 
 made during the session for missionary purposes. 
 
 Bracken Association. — " Appointed Walter Warder to correspond with, and 
 to send a copy ot our minutes to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions ; and 
 he is also directed to receive and pay for a sufficient number of die annual Re- 
 port of said Board, so as to have one fnr each church in this association." 
 
 Green River Association, — is expected, to come into the measure next 
 session. 
 
 jYorth Bend Association. — " Agreed to enter into a correspondence with the 
 Board :" appointed a Secretary for the purpose, and took up a public collec- 
 tion for the missionary object. 
 
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 North District Associations — will have an opportunity next session to take up 
 the subject of missions. 
 
 South District Association. — " We do cordially approve pf the benevolent de- 
 signs of the Hoard for spreading the gospel in heathen climes, and earnestly 
 recommend it to the consideration of the churches." A Secretary was ap- 
 pointed " to correspond with the Board ;" and a collection taken during the 
 session for missionary purposes. 
 
 Long Run Association. — " Brother George Waller is appointed a Correspond- 
 ing Secretary, for the purpose of obtaining information from the Boaidi.f mis- 
 sions. The missionary Reports were distributed among the churches and paid 
 for." 
 
 Russell's Creek Association. — "Agreed to correspond with the Baptist Board 
 of Foreign Missions." Took up a public collection, and added to it money 
 collected before for missionary purposes, and forwarded the whole to the gene- 
 ral fund. 
 
 Stockton's Valley Association— The missionary business not yet introduced. 
 
 Emancipation Association. — " Agreed to contribute something to encourage 
 the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, and appointed brother David Barrow a 
 Standing Secretary for the purpose of corresponding with said Board." A pub- 
 lic collection was taken up, besides paying for a parcel of the Report of the 
 Board presented to this body. 
 
 Licking Association. — " Brother Rice's letter called for and read ; whereup- 
 on, agree to answer, that this association present to Elder Rice their thanks, 
 and through him to their respected brothers of the Board of Foreign Missions, 
 tor their attention towards us, and that we will cheerfully send them a copy of 
 our minutes annually ; and hope that God in his providence will open a door 
 for the entrance of the gospel among the heathen of our own country." Besides 
 paying fur a parcel of the Report, a public collection was taken up in favour of 
 tiie objects of the Board. 
 
 Cumberland River Association. — *\ Received ten copies of the Report of the 
 Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. We feel it not only our duty to circulate 
 said Reports among the churches, but to entreat yGU both to yield a favourable 
 countenance towards the missionary cause, and to exert a zealous patronage for 
 its promotion." Paid for a parcel of the Report, and took up a public collec- 
 tion for the mission. 
 
 Gasper River Association. — The minutes have been received ; but to this bo- 
 dy the missionary business has not yet been introduced. 
 
 Little River Association. — " Whereas a request was received by this associa- 
 tion to correspond with the Missionary Board, Elder Thomas Ross is appointed 
 Secretary to enter into that business." 
 
 Burning Spring Association. — " Voted to enter into a correspondence with 
 the Board of Missions ;" appointed a Standing Secretary for the purpose ; and 
 took up a public collection for the general missionary object. 
 
 Union Association — " Agreed to open a correspondence with the Board of 
 Missions.'' Appointed a Secretary for the purpose. 
 
 Franklin Association. — Recently formed. The minutes have been received. 
 
 Union Association, — in the south part of Kentucky. Recently formed. Mi- 
 nutes not yet come to hand. 
 
 Ohio — Six Associations, and ftra auxiliary J\lissio7i Societies. 
 
 Miami Association. — " The missionary business taken up, and a letter from 
 the Board of Foreign Missions read. Resolved, that this association do corres- 
 pond with said Board, and that money be collected to cover the expense of cor- 
 respondence. Dear brethren, shall or can we sit still whom God hath created 
 anew in Christ Jesus unto good works, and has placed us in the garden of his 
 grace? Are not our bodies, and souls, and substance, all the Lord's? And 
 should we not study to put all in motion for the glory of God, and the good of 
 souls, to send the savour of the name of Emmanuel to the remotest bounds of 
 the inhabited earth ?" 
 
 Beaver Association. — " Appointed brother Hanks to correspond with the 
 
 Agent of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, from whom we have received 
 
 12 copies of their first annual Report ; which were disposed of agreeably to re- 
 
 ind money placed in the hands of brother Hanks» to be by him transmit-. 
 
89 
 
 ted to the Board or Accent, who is also to furnish this association with such in- 
 formation as he may receive from them in thexecess of this meeting." 
 
 Straight Creek Association. — " Received a letter from the Board of Foreign 
 Missions. Resolved, that Elder Thomas Kllrod act as our Corresponding Secre- 
 tary in relation to said Board, to communicate, and to receive communications, 
 on behalf of this association " Money was collected to pay for a parcel of the 
 Report sent to this zealous body. 
 
 Muskingum Association. — The minutes have been received. At the next 
 session the missionary business may be introduced to their attention. 
 
 Mad River Association. — " Brother John Thomas appointed Secretary, to 
 hold correspondence with the Board of Missions Made a contribution of g8 
 20 in the house, and a public collection next day at the stand of §17 25, for the 
 purpose of missions." 
 
 Indiana Territory — Three Associations. 
 
 Wabash Association. — " Appointed Elder Isaac M'Coy Secretary to corres- 
 pond with the Board of Missions. Received nine copies of the Report of the 
 Board, for which the association put into the hands of their Secretary 50 cents 
 for each copy." 
 
 White Water Association. — " Received an address from the Baptist Board of 
 Foreign Missions : appointed brother Ezra Ferris Secretary, to receive and con- 
 vey intelligence to and from the said Board." 
 
 Silver Creek Association. — " Appointed brother James M'Coy as Correspond- 
 ing Secretary with the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, and that he receive ' 
 such subscriptions or donations from the churclTes or individuals as may be 
 given him for such laudable purposes ; and do such other things as he may 
 judge best and most likely to meet the views of said Board." 
 
 Sabbatarian General Conference. — Minutes have been received. 
 
 In the foregoing review it has been thought best to give extracts from the 
 minutes of the associations, and the letters of correspondents, rather than to 
 express the substance in fewer words ; that brethren in each section of our 
 country may read the sentiments of brethren in all other parts of it, in their 
 own language. In a few instances wor.ds, or the location of members of sen- 
 tences, have been varied or transposed, for the sake of brevity ; but without al- 
 tering the substance or the meaning. It is delightful and animating to observe 
 such a uniformity of impressions, wishes, and purposes — such a general deter- 
 mination, in favour of the grand evangelical design of imparting to the benight- 
 ed tribes of men the knowledge of salvation by Jesus Christ. 
 
 Extracts from the records of the Sansom-street Bafitist Female 
 Society for promoting Foreign Evangelical Missions. 
 
 From the report of the managers at the annual meeting of the society, Ju- 
 ly, 1816 : 
 
 " The managers have ordered a letter to he written to sister Junsov in Ran- 
 goon, with a view of encouraging her in her present sphere of holy toil tfnd pe- 
 ril, and assuring her of their resolution to assist the mission as the Lord may be 
 pleased to enable them." 
 
 At a meelnlg of the society, December 4, 1815 — " It was moved and seconded 
 that our sister, Mrs. Judson, be an honorary member of this society." 
 
 " Resolved, that our sister Charlotte II. White, be an honorary member 
 of this society." 
 
 " This society, in much affection and regard for their sister Mrs. Judsost, 
 now a missionary in the East Indies, unite in tendering her a testimony of the 
 interest they feel in her peculiar situation, and in the blessed cause in which 
 she is engaged : — They therefore appropriate the sura of thirty dollars for the 
 procuring some acceptable present." 
 
 This sum was placed into the hands of a committee for carrying the object 
 into effect. Tlie duty was fulfilled with affection, and prudence. 
 
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 (B) TABLE OF ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 Ka 
 
 States 
 
 Names anil Places of residence of tlie Corresponding Secretaries, Standing 
 Secretaries, Clerks, and Correspondents, of the associations. 
 
 Names of the 
 Association*. 
 
 Bowdoinliam, iMaine Rev. Robert Low. Correspondent, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine • 
 Lincoln, Maine Hev. Phinehas Pilsbnry, Correspondent, Noblehoiough, Lincoln County, Maine* 
 
 Cumberland, Maine Rev. John Tripp, Correspondent Sec. Hebron, Cumberland County. Maine. 
 
 N. H. 
 
 N. H. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Vt. 
 
 Mass. 
 
 Mass. 
 
 Mass. 
 
 Mass. 
 
 R. I. 
 
 R.I. 
 
 Con. 
 
 Con, 
 
 Coli. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 X. Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 Hew Hampshire, N. H 
 Meredith, 
 Pub m, 
 Shaltsbury, 
 Woodstock, 
 Vermont, 
 Fairfield, 
 Bane. 
 Danville, 
 Leyden, 
 Sun-bridge, 
 Boston, 
 VVestfield, 
 Warren, 
 Yearly Meeting, 
 Stonington, 
 Groton Union, 
 Hartford, 
 New- York, 
 Warwick, 
 Otsego. 
 Chemung, 
 RensselKrville, 
 Cayuga, 
 Essex, 
 Saratoga, 
 Black River, 
 Madison. 
 Lake George, 
 Union, 
 Franklin, 
 
 Holland Purchased. Y 
 St. Lawrence, 
 Ontario, 
 Hudson River, 
 New-Jersey, 
 Philadelphia, 
 Redstone, 
 Ahiiigton, 
 Delaware, 
 Salisbury^ 
 Baltimore, 
 Ketucton, 
 Strawberry, 
 Dover, 
 
 Middle District, 
 Uoanoke, 
 Portsmouth, 
 Albemarle, 
 Goshen, 
 Shilnh, 
 New-River, 
 Mayho, 
 Appomattox, 
 Mcherrin, 
 Union, 
 Green Brier, 
 Ueomack, 
 Washington, 
 1 "a/.cs Valley, 
 Sanely Creek 
 Kehuki e, 
 Yadkin, 
 Flat River, 
 Neuse, 
 
 Mountain) 
 Cape Fear. 
 Chowan, 
 Count! y Line, 
 Raleigh, 
 French Kroad, 
 Pee Dee, 
 Charleston, 
 Bethel, 
 (iioad River, 
 
 Rev. Timothy Hodson, Corresponding Secreretarv, Hullis, York County, Maine- 
 Rev. Stephen Pillsbury, Corresponding Sec. Hebron. Grafton County, N. H. 
 
 Rev. John Parkhurst. Standing Secretary, New Ipswich, Hilsboro County. N. H- 
 
 Rev. Eli Ball.Clerk of Association, Lansingburg, Renssellaer County, New- York. 
 
 Rev. Joshua Bradley, Standing Secretary. Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. 
 
 Rev. Nathaniel Kendrick, Standing Si cretary, Middlebury, Addison County, Vt. 
 
 Rev. Roswell Meers, Standing Secretary. Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont. 
 
 Rev. Elijah Huntington, Standing Secretary, Braintree.Orange County, Vermont. 
 
 Rev. Daniel Mason, Corresponding Secretary, Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt. 
 
 Rev. Elijah Montague, Corresponding Sec. Leveret!, Franklin County, Massa. 
 
 Rev. Zeiias L. Leonard, Corresponding .Sec. Sturbridge. Worcester Co. Massa. 
 
 Rev. Lucius Bolles, Standing Secretary, Salem, Essex County. Massachusetts. 
 
 Benjamin Hastings, Esq. Standing Sec. Wi stfield, Hampshire County. Massa. 
 
 Samuel Kddy, Esq. L. L. D. Corresponding Secretary Providence, Rhode Island. 
 
 Rev. Richard Knight, Clerk of Association, Cranston. Plymouth County, Massa. 
 
 Rev. Jonathan Goodwin, Corresponding Sec Mansfield, Windham County. Con. 
 
 Rev. Asa Wilcox, Corresponding Secretary, Lyme, New London County. Con. 
 
 Rev. Elisha Cushnriau, Cor Secretary, Hartford. Hartford County, Connecticut. 
 
 Rev, William Parkinson, Standing Secretary. New York City, New-York. 
 
 Rev. Aaron Perkins, Standing Secretary, Marlboro, Ulsfi r County, New-Y'ork. 
 
 Rev. Caleb Douglass Cor. Secretary, Whitesborough, Oneida County, New-York. 
 
 Rev. Thomas Smiley, Standing See. White Deer, near Milton. Columbia Co. Pa. 
 
 Rev. ,T. Arnold. C. S. Cairo, Green co.— or Dea H. Hill, Calskill, Green co. N Y. 
 
 Rev. ElkanaliComstock, Corresponding Sec. Owasco Cayuga County, New-York. 
 
 Rev. Ely Stone. Standing Secretary of association, Jay, Essex County. New-York. 
 
 Rev. Edward Barber, Corresponding Sec. Greenwich. Washington Co. N. York. 
 
 Kev. Emory Osgood, Cor. Sc e. Naples in Henderson, Jefferson County, N. York. 
 
 Rev. John Peck, Corresponding Secretary, Cazenovia, Madison County r, N. York. 
 
 Rev. Jehiel Fox, Correspondent of Association. Chester, Warren County. N. Y r . 
 
 Rev. Job Foss, Clerk of Association, Dover. Dutchess County, New-Y'ork. 
 
 Rev. John Bostwick. Corresponding Sec. Hai twick. Otsego County, New-York. 
 
 Rev. Joy Handy, Corresponding Sec. Pomfjret, Chataiigue County, New-York. 
 
 Deacon Samuel Robinson, Correspondent, Madrid, St. Lawrence Co. New-York. 
 
 Rev, Solomon Gondale, Corresponding Sec. Bristol, Ontario County. New-York. 
 
 Rev. Lewis Leonard, Correspondent, Poughl.eepsie, Dutchess County. N. York. 
 
 Rev. Joseph Shepjard, Corresponding Sec. Salem, Salem County, New Jersey 
 
 Rev. Horatio G. Jones, Clerk, Hoxbo rough, Philadi Iphia County, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Rev. James Bstep, Corresponding See. Mount Pleas mt, Westmoreland Co. Pa. 
 
 Rev. John Miller. Standing Si eretary, Abington, I.uzt rne County Pennsylvania. 
 
 Rev. Daniel Dodgi . Corn ^ponding Secretary, Wilmington, New Castle Co De. 
 
 Rev. Stevens Woolford, jr Cor Fishing Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland. 
 
 Rev. Spencer H. Cone, Standing See. Alexandria, District of Columbia, U. S. 
 
 Rev. William C. Buck, Correspondent, Mount Pleasant, Frederic Co. Virginia. 
 
 Rev. John S. Lee, Corresponding Secretary, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va. 
 
 Rev. John Bryce, Corresponding Sec. Richmond, Henrico County. Virginia, 
 
 Rev. Benjamin Watkins, Correspondent of associa. Powhatan County. Virgins. 
 
 Rev. John Jenkins, Corr sponding Sec. near Grasty's store, Pittsylvania Co. Va. 
 
 Rev. James Mitchell, Standing Secretary, Norfolk, Norfolk County Virginia. 
 
 Hev. Martin Dawson, Corresponding Secretary, near Warren, Albemarle Co. Va. 
 
 Hev. Absalom Waller, Correspondent associa. Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 
 
 Richard I, Tutt. Esq. Stated Clerk of Association, Culpepper County, Virginia. 
 
 Rev. John Black, Correspondent near Newbnn, Montgomery County, Va. 
 
 Rev. Benjamin Fuel, Correspondent, Wentworth, Rockingham County, N. C. 
 
 Rev. Richard Dabbs, Cor. Sec. Oakhill, near Reysville, Charlotte County Va. 
 
 Deacon Joseph Saunders, Corresponding Secretary, Brunswick County, Virginia. 
 
 Rev. J. Carney. Correspondent of Association, Buchanan, Harrison County. Va. 
 
 Rev. John Alderson, Corresponding Secretary, Green Brier Count), , Virginia- 
 Brother William Costin, Clerk of Association, Lower Northampton, Virgina- 
 
 Dea. Elij. Gillingwaters, Clerk. N. Fork of Holston, near Abington, Wash. Co.Va. 
 
 Rev. John Young Standing Secretary, near Greenupsburg, Greenup Co. Ky. 
 N. C. Rev. Robert T. Daniel. Corresponding Sec. near Pittsboro, Chatham Co. N. C. 
 N.C. |Rer. Bennitt Barrow, Corresponding Sec. Tatboro, Edgecombe County, N. C. 
 N- C. iRev. Thomas Wright, Correspondent, near Ham ptonville, Surry County, N.C. 
 N. C. jRev. Elisha Battle, Cor. See. near Granville courthouse, Gram die County. N. C. 
 N- C. ,Rev. William P. Biddle, Correspondent, Newbern, Craven County, N Carolina. 
 N. C. iRev. Daniel Keith, Correspondent, near Grayson court house, Grayson Co. Va. 
 N, C. |Rev. James A- Raualdsori, Correspond. Sec. Fayetteville, Cumberland Co. N.C. 
 N. C. jHon. George Outlaw, Esq. Mod, rator, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina. 
 N.C. Rev George Roberts, Standing Sec. neat Brown's store, Caswell Co. N. 6. 
 N. C. Brother S. Bond. Correspondent of Association, Raleigh. Wake County, N. C. 
 N.C. Rev. Humphrey Posey, Correspondent, Waynesville. Haywood County, N.C. 
 N, C. jRev. JohnjCulpepper, Correspondent, Allentown, Montgomery County, N. C. 
 S. C. Rev. Richard Firman, D. D. Correspondent of association, Charleston, S. C. 
 S. C. Rev. Samuel M'Creary, Cor. Sec. near Beckamsville, Chester District, S. C. 
 S. C. (Brother William Lancaster. Standing Sec. Spartanburg, Spartanburg DisU S. C. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 N.Y. 
 
 N-J. 
 
 Penn. 
 
 Penn. 
 
 Penn. 
 
 Del. 
 
 Md. 
 
 Md. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. , 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va; 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
91 
 
 TABLE OF ASSOCIATIONS. 
 
 No. S c 
 
 tr" U 
 
 1 1787 
 
 2 180-1 
 
 3 1810 
 
 4 1785 
 
 5 1789 
 
 6 1800 
 
 7 1780 
 
 8 1783 
 
 9 1785 
 
 10 1795 
 
 11 1307 
 
 12 1810 
 13(1793 
 MllSOl 
 1511811 
 I0H8II 
 17;1767 
 
 IS 1 
 
 19^1772 
 20'l785 
 2T1790 
 22J1791 
 
 23 1791 ... 
 
 24 1795 !N. Y. 
 25J1796 N. V. 
 2611796 IN. Y- 
 
 27 1801 N. Y. 
 
 28 1802 ;N. Y. 
 
 29 1805 !N. Y. 
 
 30 1S08IN. Y. 
 
 31 1308 ]N.Y. 
 
 32 1809JN. Y. 
 
 33 1809 ;N : . Y. 
 
 34 18 11 'N. Y. 
 
 35 UUlfN. V. 
 
 36 1312N. Y. 
 1 1814IN. Y. 
 
 1815 N. \. 
 . N.J. 
 
 Penn 
 , He u n 
 
 Penn 
 ; Del. 
 : Mil. 
 I Mil. 
 
 States. := b a 
 
 Maine 
 
 Maine 
 lame 
 N. H. 
 X H. 
 X. H. 
 Vt. 
 Vt. 
 Vt. 
 Vt. 
 Vt. 
 Vt. 
 .Mass. 
 Mass, 
 Mass. 
 Mass. 
 ft. I. 
 K.I. 
 Con. 
 Con. 
 Con. 
 X. Y. 
 N. Y. 
 
 1811 
 
 1707 
 
 1776 
 
 1807 
 
 1795 
 
 44 1782 
 
 45il792 
 46:1766 
 47 .'1766 
 48|l783 
 491783 
 50 1788 
 51 1790 
 52,1791 
 53 1791 
 S4'l791 
 551793 
 56|1798 
 57J1804 
 58|1804 
 
 1804 
 1807 
 
 130,-' 
 
 i b i : 
 
 1813 
 
 64 1756 
 t.5'1/71 
 66I179B 
 671794 
 6 111794 
 fi9 1799 
 70 1805 
 71 1806 
 
 72 1806 
 
 73 1806 
 
 74 180 
 751815 
 76 1751 
 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 Va. 
 \a. 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 Va. 
 
 ; s 
 
 13 
 
 35 21 
 5* 2 
 
 23!l4 
 
 24 21 10 
 
 33;23| 
 31 4 2 
 8 1 4 2 
 
 1414 
 
 19;li; 2 
 
 37 11! 3 
 
 24 111 
 43 261 6 
 
 8 11 3 
 30;19 
 22.10 
 ll'lO! 1 
 
 25 19 
 20 13 
 10' 9l 2 
 15 11 
 15 15 
 16! 7 
 
 Times of Meetings of the Asso- 
 ciations. 
 
 36 21j 2 11367 Fourth Wednes. 25, Sept. 10, A. M. 
 52 29 6 2907 Third Wednes. 18, Sept. 10. A. M. 
 
 24' 19 1 1242 First Wednesday, second October, 
 
 30|2l| 4 1 76 Second Wednes. 12, June, 10, A M, 
 
 1001 Second Wednesday, 11. September, 
 730 Third Wed. 16, October, 1 P. M. 
 3511 First Wednesday, 5. June, 10 A. M, 
 1345iLasI Wednesd. 25, September 1 P. M. 
 102 1836,'First Wednesd. 2, October, 10 A. M. 
 
 32 542 Second Wednes. 12, June, 10 A. M 
 342 Third Wednes. 18. Septem. 1 P. M. 
 179j Third Wedesday. 19 June, 1 P. M. 
 
 35 1746 Second Wednesday, ninth October 
 
 1951' Last Wed. 28 August, 10 A. M. 
 
 2963 Third Wednesday, 18 Sept. 10 A. M. 
 
 670 First Wednesday, 4 Sept. 10 A. M. 
 
 229 4236 Tues: aft: 1st Wed: 10 Sept: 10 A. M. 
 
 1395 Frid: befi 2d Sab. 6 Sept: 10 A. M 
 
 3027 Thud Tues: 15 October, 10 A. M. 
 
 1399 Third Wednesday. 19 June, 1 P. M. 
 
 ,126 1893 First Wednes: 2 October, 10 A. M. 
 
 2011 Last Wedesday, May, 2 P. M 
 
 1265 First Wednesday, June, 2 P.M. 18 
 
 1851 First Wednesday, 4 Sept: 10 A. M. 
 
 C97 First Wednesday, 2 October. 10 A. M, 
 
 1182 Second Wednes: 9 October, 10 A. M. 
 
 2764 Third Wednes: 18 Sept: 10 A. M, 
 
 lj J 198 Second Wednes: 11 Sept: 10 A. M 
 
 1 24 2456 jLast Wednesday, 26 June, 10 A.M. 
 
 494Second Wednesday, 12 June, 10 A. M. 
 
 2790 Second Wednesday 11 Sept. 10 A. M, 
 
 The minutes of this association 
 
 660 First Wednesday, 4 Septem: 10 A.M. 
 
 14] 4 78 1441 Third Wednesday. 19 June, 10 A. M. 
 
 402 Last Wednesday, 28 August, 10 A. M. 
 
 .The minutes of this association 
 
 1701 Fourth Wednesday, 25 Sept: 10 A.M. 
 
 Last Wednesday, 28th of August 
 
 38|1834 Tuesday, the 17th of September, 
 
 230,2948 First Tuesday, 1 October, 2 P. M. 
 
 34:1099 Frid: bef 1st: Sab: Sep. 31 Aug: 10 AM 
 
 19 277 First Wednesday, 4th Sept: 11 A. M. 
 
 66 564 Sat: bef: 1st Sab: June, 11 A. M. 18 
 
 33 441 Saturday before 4 Sab: 26th October. 
 50 761 Friday before Second Sab: 6 Septem. 
 
 170 2459jThurs: before 3rd Sabbath, 15 Aug. 
 Last Saturday, twenty-fifth of May. 
 [Second Saturday, twelfth October, 
 iSocond Saturday, twelfth October. 
 2849 Saturday bef: second Sab: 11 May, 
 61 1876 Saturday bef : 4 Sabbath, 25 May, 
 Second Saturday, twelfth October, 
 Third Saturday, nineteenth, October, 
 
 104 
 
 Va. 
 N.C. 
 N. C. 
 N.C. 
 N. C. 
 N. C. 
 C. 
 N. ('. 
 N. C. 
 N.C. 
 
 x. c. 
 
 S*. <•. 
 
 N.C. 
 
 s. c. 
 s. c. 
 
 Readfield, Kennebeck county. Me- 
 Warren, Lincoln county. Maine- 
 Li vermore, Oxford county, Maine* 
 Effingham, Strafford county, N. H« 
 Meredith, Stafford county, New H« 
 New Ipswich, Hillsboro county, N.H- 
 Shiidisfield, Berkshire county, Mass. 
 Sutton, north m. h. Newhampshire. 
 Ira, Rutland county, Vermont. 
 Morristown. Orleans county, Vermt. 
 Braintree, Orange county, Vermont, 
 Lunenburg, Essex county, Vermont. 
 Coleraine, Franklin county Massa. 
 Woodstock, Windham county. Con. 
 Nottingham West, Rock. co. N. H. 
 Chester, Hampshire co. Massachus- 
 Pawtucket. near Providence, R. I. 
 Fast Greenwich, Kent coun'y, R. I- 
 Colchester, New London county, C. 
 West Greenwich, Kent county, R. I. 
 Cornwall. Litchfield co. Connecticut. 
 17 meeting house of 1st bap. ch. N.Y. 
 17 Oeer Park, Orange co. N. York. 
 Richfield, Otsego county, New- York, 
 Towanda, Lycoming county, Penn. 
 Coeman's Albany county. New- York. 
 Scipio, Cayuga county, New-York. 
 Plattsburg, Clinton county. N. York- 
 Stillwater, Saratoga county. N. Y. 
 Rodman, Jefferson county, N. York. 
 Cazeuovia, Madison county. N.York, 
 have not yet been obtained from. 
 Carmel, Putnam county New -York. 
 Hartwick, Otsego county, New York. 
 2nd. church in Middlebury, N. York, 
 have not yet come to hand from. 
 1st. church in Pittsford, New- York. 
 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess co. N. York. 
 1st. baptist church, Hopewell, N. J, 
 Is. baptist church, Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Cross Creek, Brook county, Virginia. 
 Abington, Luzerne county, Penna. 
 17, London Tract, 5ft w-Castle co. De. 
 
 Nassiongo, county, Maryland. 
 
 Pleasant Valley, Washington co. Md. 
 Goose Creek, Loadon county Virga. 
 Bethel church Franklin county, Va. 
 Kilmarnock, Lancaster county, Va. 
 Nottoway church, Nottoway co. Va. 
 Crossroad, m. h. Halifax county, Va. 
 Highhill m. h. Sussex county. Va. 
 Adriel, Nelson county, Virginia. 
 Bethel in: h: Caroline county, Virga. 
 1628 Frid: bef: 1st Saturd: Sept: 30. Aug: Battle Run m: h: Culpepper co. Va. 
 349 Second Saturday, twelfth October, Bethel meeting Bouse, W\ the co. Va. 
 Frid: bef: second Sabbath, 7 June, (Red Cabin. Head of Dan River, 
 
 ISOOJS. C. 
 
 16 
 
 Places of Meetings or 
 the Associations. 
 
 Appomattox m: h: Prince Ed: co: V. 
 17 Reedy Creek, Brunswick co: Va. 
 have not yet come to hand from. 
 Mann's m: h: Monroe county, Virga. 
 Lower Northampton, North, co. Va. 
 Indian Creek m: h: Russel co. Va. 
 Kanhawa church. Kanawa co. Va. 
 Brush Creek m: h: Rando: co: N C. 
 Conoho Log Chapel, Martin co. N: C: 
 Brit r Creek in: in: Wilkes co: N: C: 
 
 Second Saturday, tenth August, 
 600 Sal: before 4th Sabbath. 26 April, 18 
 The minutes of this association 
 Frid: before second Sabbath, 6 Srpt: 
 6[ 3 3 728 Sat: bef: 3rd. Sabbath: 17 August, 
 
 13)6 26 521 Second Friday, 13th of September 
 7 294 Friday bef; 4ih Sabbath, 23 August 
 |19. 9 [Fourth Saturday, twenty-six, Octob: 
 
 3114! 5 41 1921lSaturdaj bef: 1st. Sabbath, 5 October, 
 9I 2 iFirst Saturday, fifth of October, 
 
 106liSal: bfef. 4th Sabbath, 26th Oeto!)er,|Neiise in: b: Wake county, N: C: 
 22j 5I 1 57 i040i»ay bef: 3rd. Sab. 19th Octobvr.jUnion m: h: Edgecombe cu: Nf: C: 
 114', 5 7140 680JFourUi Sat. tuenty-fourth August j.loiins River church, Burl; Co: N: C: 
 i26 14 1 50 1601 Saturday bef: 1st. SabbathiiS October, [Bull Taffra: h: New Han: co: N: C: 
 |23l0.2| 71 l9l6lSat. bet seconfl Sabbath, 11 Maj Ballard's Bridge meeting house 
 1110 1 46 103l|Thinl Saturdaj, seventeenth August Graves rn: h: Caswell county, N: C: 
 17 10 I 28 823|Sat: be!': 2 Sabbath, 12 Oct: 11 A. M. Cedar Fork in: h: Wake CO! N:C: 
 9 2 27 5861 Sat. before 4ih Sabbath, 24 AUgust,|New Found ni: h: Buncombe co: N:C: 
 
 IiSat: before 3rd. Sabbath, r> Octdb: Kjehland, count] X: Carolina: 
 3873 Sat. before 1st Sabbath, 2 NOvemberJXear Pledgers Saw m: Marlb: L): S:C; 
 2381 Day before 1st. Sabbath, fifth Octob: [Fair Forest church, Union Dis: b: C: 
 t519|Frklai bef; 3d. Sabbath, IS October.jSaudy runui: h: Rulhctuml co: Ni Cj 
 
92 
 
 Names of the 
 
 Assoc-'* ions. 
 
 Saluda, 
 Edgefield, 
 Georgia, 
 Hephzibab, 
 Sarepta, 
 
 Savannah River, 
 Oetuulgee, 
 Ebenezer, 
 Mississippi, 
 Flint River, 
 Holston, 
 Tennesee, 
 Cumberland, 
 Red River, 
 I Elk River, 
 Concord, 
 > Caney Fork, 
 96 Elkhorn, 
 97, Salem. 
 
 98 South Kentucky, 
 99! Tates Creek, 
 100, Bracken, 
 101! Green River, 
 102 North Bend, 
 103!North District, 
 
 104 South District, 
 
 105 Long Run, 
 
 106 Rnssells Creek, 
 107; Stocktons Valley 
 
 108 Emancipating, 
 
 109 Licking, 
 llOCumberland R. 
 
 111 Gasper River, 
 
 112 Little River, 
 
 113 Burning Spring, 
 114! Union, 
 115|F>anklin, 
 llfi|Union,-$ottfA. 
 
 Miami, 
 
 Scioto, 
 
 Beaver, 
 
 Straight Creek, | 
 
 Muskingum, 
 
 Mad River, 
 
 Wr.hash, 
 
 White Water, : 
 
 Silver Creek, 
 
 Sab. Gen. Conf, I 
 
 States 
 
 117 
 US 
 1X9 
 12*1 
 
 121 
 122 
 3 23 
 124 
 125 
 126 
 
 S. C. 
 
 S. c. 
 Geo. 
 Geo. 
 Geo. 
 Geo. 
 Geo. 
 Geo. 
 Mis.T, 
 Mis.T 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ten. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Ky. 
 Kv. 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ky. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 In. T. 
 
 In. T. 
 
 In. T. 
 
 U.S.A. 
 
 Names and Places of residence of the Corresponding Secretaries, Standing 
 Secretaries, Clerks, and Correspondents, of the Associations. 
 
 Rev. James Crowther, Correspondent ofasso. Abbeville District, South Carolina. 
 Rev. Joseph King, Standing Secretary, EdgeGeld District, South Carolina. 
 Rev. Jesse Mercer. Correspondent ofasso. Grantsville. Green County, Georgia. 
 Brother Thomas Byne, Correspondent, Mount Pleasant. Burke County, Georgia. 
 Rev. Isham Goss, Corresponding Secretary, Ogl.-thorpe County, Georgia. 
 Rev. William T. Brantly, Correspondent, Beaufort. Beaufort District, S. C. 
 Rev. Charles Culpepper. Correspondent of associa. Wilkinson County, Georgia. 
 Rev. John Ross, Correspondent of association, Wilkinson County. Georgia. 
 V* illiam Snodgrass, Esq. Standing Secretary, Natchez, Mississippi Territory. 
 Rev. Zadock W. Baker, Clerk, Enon. Madison County, Mississippi Territory. 
 Rev. Jonathan Mulkey, Corresponding Sec. Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co. Te. 
 Kev. West Walker. Corresponding Sec. 20 miles from Knoxsille. Knox Co. Te. 
 Rev. Garner M'Connico, Corresponding Sec near Franklin, Williamson Co. Te. 
 Rev. Sugg Fort, Corresponding Sec. near Port Royal. Montgomery County, Te. 
 Rev. Jeremiah Bums. Corresponding Sec. War Trace. Bedford County, Ten. 
 Robert C. Foster, Esq. Corresponding Sec. near Nashville, Davidson Co. Ten. 
 Brother William Logue. Clerk, Rocky River church, Warren County.Tennessee. 
 Rev. Silas M. Noel, Cor. Sec. Oakhill, near Frankfort. Franklin County. Ken. 
 Gen. Joseph Lewis, Standing Secretary, Bardstown. Nelson County, Kentucky. 
 Rev. Thomas J. Chilton, Correspondent, Mount Verde, Wayne Co. Kentucky. 
 Brother William Goodloe, Standing Sec. near Richmond. Madison Co- Kentucky. 
 Rev. Walter Warder, Corresponding Sec. Mayslick, Mason County, Kentucky. 
 Michael W. Hall, Esq. Correspondent, near Glasgow. Barren County, Kentucky. 
 Rev. Absalom Graves, Standing Sec. Bullitsburg, Boone County, Kentucky. 
 William Orear. Esq. Clerk, near Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co. K. Dtucky. 
 Col. Gabriel Slaughter, Cor. Sec. near Harrodsburg. Mercer County, Kentucky. 
 Uev. George Waller, Corresponding Sec. near Shelby ville, Shelby Co Kentucky. 
 Rev. John Chandler, Corresponding Sec. near Greensburgh, Green Co. Ken. 
 William Wood Esq. Clerk, Stockton's Valley, Cumberland County, Kentucky. 
 Rev. David Barrow, Cor. Sec. near Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co. Kentucky. 
 Rev. Ambrose Dudley) Moderator, near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. 
 Brother Thomas Paschal. Clerk, near Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
 Brother Edward Collins, Clerk, near Russellsville, Logan County, Kentucky. 
 Rev. Thomas Ross, Cor. See. Saline Creek, near Dover, Stuart Co. Tennessee. 
 Brother Alexander Lackey, Standing Secretary, Beaver Creek, Floyd Co. Ken. 
 Brother Archelaus Vanhuok, Cor. Sec. near Cyntliiana, Harrison County, Ken. 
 Rev. John Scott, Clerk of Association, near Port William, Gallatin Co. Ken. 
 Rev. Moses Foley, Moderator of associa. Cumberland River Church, Kentucky. 
 Rev. John Mason, Corresponding Secretary. Sugar Creek, Warren County, Ohio. 
 Rev. Samuel Comer, Corresponding Sec. near New Lancaster, Fairfield Co. Ohio. 
 Kev. Azariah Hanks, Corresponding Sec. New Lisbon, Columbiana Co. Ohio. 
 Rev. Thomas Ellrod, Corresponding Sec. near West Union, Adams Co. Ohio. 
 Rev. Jacob Drake, Clerk of Association, Delaware. Delaware County, Ohio. 
 Rev. John Thomas. Corresponding Sec. near Urbanna. Champaign Co. Ohio. 
 Rev. Isaac Mc'Coy, Corresponding Sec. Maria, near \ incennes, Knox Co. In Ty. 
 Rev. Ezra Ferris, Corresponding Secretary, Lawrenceburg, Indiana Ty. 
 James M'Coy, K»q. Corresponding Sec. near Charleston, Clark County, In. Ty. 
 Deacon William Stillman, Clerk, Hopkinton, Washington County, R. Island. 
 
 This Table is arranged according to what is conceived to he the most convenient geographical relations of 
 the country. The associations belonging to each state are placed together, and ranged according to the 
 dates of their respective constitutions. In cases of two or more being found in the same state to have been 
 constituted in the same year, the letters of the- alphabet decide the point of prtcedencte. '1 hose, the date of 
 whose constitutions, is not yet ascertained are placed after the others. Of the 126 associations, there are 5 
 of the number, of whos« churches information has not yet been received: hut they probably contain not 
 more than 40. — This, added to 2541, will give the whole iiumbi r of 'churches in 126 association's, at 2581. In 
 121 of these, there are 1553 orriaused ministers, and 365 licentiate preachers. Allowing about the same pro- 
 portion of preachers as of churches to the other 5 associations, will make up the number 1586 ordained, a.id 
 367 unordained, preachers.— 2581 churches, and only 1953 preachers! •' Pray ye therefore the Lord of the 
 harvest^ that lie wilt send forth labon ivra." As appears by the minutes of 1S15. there were baptized in the year, 
 in 86 of the associations, 4600. Allowing the same proportion to the other 40, on whose minutes those bap- 
 tized are not distinguished from those received by letter, will give 2139 : whole numb r annually baptized 
 6739. All the members belonging to 109 of the associations, as seen on the preceding table, amount to 
 158, 5t 8. The same proportion will give to the other 17. 24722: total of all these associations 183230. 
 
 It is hoped, that the associations against whose names appear \btavkt~] in the pn ceding table, will, as soon 
 as convenient, take measures to supply thos,e indications oh their minutes, annually, which will conduce 
 to render the table complete. It is desirable to know these things. ■' Is a candle brought to be put under 
 a buJiti .'" " He that uotth truth comeih to the Ihht." 
 
 MISSION SOCIETIES AUXILIARY TO THE BOARD. 
 
 „.jvu 1. The Lincoln Baptist Female Cent Society for promoting the mission to the Indies. 
 
 • 2. The Maine Baptist Auxiliary Society to aid Foreign Missions. 
 
 NEW- 3. The Dublin Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 HAMP- 4. [A Female Mile Society— supposed to be in Westmoreland.] 
 
 SHiKE. 5. [Auxiliary Mission Society, within the bounds of the Meredith Association.] 
 
 VER- 6. The Union Society in Vermont and New-Hampshire auxiliary tu Baptist Board For. Missions. 
 
 MONT- 7. The Vermont Sucicty auxiliary lo the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, 
 
93 
 
 No 
 
 >0 
 
 1803 
 1808 
 1784 
 1794 
 1798 
 1802 
 1810.GCO. 
 
 1807JM.T. 
 88 1814M.T. 
 891786JTell. 
 90|l802jTeli- 
 
 91 1803 Ten. 
 
 92 1806 Ten. 
 
 93 WQSJTen. 
 941810. Ten. 
 95 ; 1814iTen. 
 V6 1785Ky. 
 97|1785|Ky. 
 98J1785K)'. 
 S9;l793jJCy. 
 
 10o|l798,Ky. 
 101 1800 Ky. 
 102|l802!lvy. 
 303 ■1802'Ky. 
 
 104 l802Ky. 
 
 105 1803 Ky. 
 
 106 1804 Ky. 
 
 1804 Ky. 
 
 13<-5Kv. 
 
 l809iKy. 
 
 1811'Ky. 
 
 1812 Kv. 
 112;i813Ky. 
 113 1314 Ky. 
 1 1411814 Kv. 
 
 nsjiauKv. 
 116 1815 Kv. 
 117J1797 0liip. 
 118 1305 Ohio. 
 11911809,01110. 
 
 120 1812'Ohio. 
 
 121 1813 Ohio. 
 122] 18 14 'Ohio. 
 123 1809 III. T. 
 124|1809 In. T. 
 12518111"- T. 
 126' iU.S.A'10 
 
 3 
 
 a. !■£.= 
 -ill 
 
 3 
 
 34 '1361' 
 
 9 
 
 30 2553 
 
 3 
 
 81 3332 
 
 
 99 1833 
 
 6 
 
 44 2882 
 292 5823 
 
 Times of Meetings of the Asso- | 
 
 ciations. IS 1 16. 
 
 Places of Meetings ol 
 
 the Associations. 
 
 Saturday lief. 3d. Sabbath, 17 Aug: Secona ni: h: Pendleton District. S: C; 
 Saturday bef: 3d: Sabbath, 14 Sept. 'Big Stevens Creek in: h: S: Carolina. 
 Friday bef: 2nd Sabbath, 11 OctobeivBeards ni: li: Oglethorpe co: Georgia. 
 Saturday bef. 4th Sabbath, 21 Sept: Bethlehem, Washington count)', Geo: 
 Saturday before 4th Sabbath, 26 Oct: iFalling Creek, Elbert comity. Geo: 
 6 292 5823 Saturday before 4th Sabbath, 26 Oet:lB!ack Swamp, St: Peters Dist: S: C: 
 
 12 
 
 13 
 
 22-15 
 27J 6 
 17 2 
 12) 4 
 13| 1 
 81 1 
 19 1 4 
 15i 
 
 4430 
 11 
 
 6 70 2666 Saturday bef: 1st: Sab: Sept. 31 Aug 
 5 23 762 Saturday bet: 2nd: Sab: 9 November. 
 80 1048 Saturday bef: 3d: Sabbath, 19 Ociob: 
 25 1300'Satunlaybef: 1st Sabbath, 5 October. 
 29^ 856| Second Friday, ninth of August. 
 22 1620;Secoud Saturday, twelfth October, 
 22 2123lSaturday bef: 3rd Sabbath, 14 Sept: 
 42 lOlOJSaturdav bef: 2nd Sabbath, 10 Aug. 
 16 161S|Seconil 'Saturday, twelfih October 
 31 2167'Sat: bef: 2nd Sab: 7 Sept: 10 A: M: 
 9 1 399jFourth Saturday, 28th September, 
 45 2791 Second Saturday, loth of August, 
 14, 1435 (Second Friday, the 11th of October, 
 7o;i600|Fourlh Saturday, the 24th August, 
 13 1239 Fourth Saturday, 24th of August, 
 25 956 First Saturday, 7 Septemb. 11 A: M. 
 16 1190 Fourth Saturday, the 27th of July, 
 
 19 842 Fourth Friday, 27tb of September. 
 12 1845;Secoiid Saturday, 1 Ith of September. 
 
 20 liaofThird Saturday, *7th of August, 
 63l2838!First Saturday, 7th of September. 
 
 I0O6 Third Saturday, 21st September, 
 614jThhd Saturday, 17th of August, 
 (Saturday bef: 3d Sabbath, 14 Sept: 
 982'oecond Saturday. 14th September 
 27 1 85l|First Saturday,' 7th of September. 
 25 1205 Sat. heft 4th Sabbath. 24th August, 
 111 32 1859 Sat: bef: 3d Sabbath, 17th August, 
 403,First Saturday, the 5th of October. 
 320iThird Saturday, 21st of September, 
 790 Third Saturday. 21st of September, 
 JFriday before 4th Sabbath, 27 Sept 
 1016;Sat. bef: 2nd Sabbath, 7 'eptembt-r, 
 400'Sat: bef: 4tli Sabbath. 21 September. 
 554;Thurs: bef: ith Sab: 22 Aug: P: M: 
 122JFriday bef: 4th Sabbath, 23 August, 
 bef: 4th Sabbath, 22 August) 
 
 3h 
 
 6 86 
 
 Hebron, Jasper county. Georgia. 
 Mount Horeb, Pulaski county, Genr: 
 Clear Creek, Adams co: Miss: Ty: 
 Liberty m: h: Bedford co: Tennessee. 
 I.ick Creek, Green county. Tennes: 
 Millers Cove, Blount count, Tennes: 
 Piney ni: h: Hickman co: Tennessee. 
 Cave Spring, Robertson co: Tennes: 
 Beans Creek, Franklin co: Tenness: 
 East Station Camp, Sumner co: Ten: 
 ■Collins River m: h: Warren co: Ten: 
 Great Crossings, Scott county. Kenty: 
 Otter Creek in: h: Hardin co. Ken: 
 Gilberts Creek, Garrard co. Kentuek: 
 Tates Creek, Madison county, Ken: 
 Bracken, Mason county, Kentucky. 
 Mount Pleasant, Barren county, Ken: 
 Furies of Gunpowder, Boone eo: Ken: 
 Lulbergrud, Montgomery co. Kentuc: 
 Lower Hanging F'ork, Lincoln co: K: 
 Buck Creek, Shelby county, Kentuc: 
 Zion in: li: Adair county, Kentucky. 
 Casey Fork) Cumberland county, K: 
 Lawrence Creek, Mason county. K: 
 Forks of Silas, Bouibon count), K: 
 Sinking m: li: Pulaski county, K; 
 Lick Fork, Warren co: Kentucky: 
 Dolosun m: h: Christian county, K: 
 Buffalo Shoal, Floyd CO: Kentucky, 
 North Fork, Bracken co: Kentucky. 
 Mount Pleasant. Franklin county, K: 
 Concord m: h: Flat Lick, Knox co: K; 
 Pleasant Run, Butler county, Ohio. 
 Union church. Salt creek, Ross co. O; 
 Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio. 
 Brush Creek, Adams county, Ohio, 
 Washington Coshocton county. Ohio. 
 
 519JThur 
 
 336 Friday bef: 3d Sabbath. 13 SepteoiiJNettle Creek, Champaign co: Ohio. 
 3| 3 366JThird Saturday, 21st of September., Maria, Knox county, Ind. Territory. 
 llj 3 125 TySjFriday bef. 2nd Saturday, 9 August. ilndian Creek, Butler county, Ind: T : 
 9 3 8! 483 Fourth Saturday, 24th of AugiistJUpper B: River, Washingt: co: In: T ; 
 91 2| !l934|Thurs. bef: 2d Sab: 12 Sep: 10 A: M- J Piscataway. Middlesex co. N. Jersey 
 
 Churches 2541, Ministers 1558, Licentiates 365, Baptized 4600, all the Members 158508. 
 
 8. [A Female Mite Society in Brandon.] 
 
 9. The Society for Shaflsbury and vicinity auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 MASSA- 10. The Boston Female Society for Missionary purposes. 
 GHU- 11. The Salem Bible Translation and Foreign Mission Society. 
 SETTS. 12. The Boston Baptist Society lor propagating the Gospel in India and other foreign parts, 
 
 13. The India and Foreign Missionary Society of Haverhill and vicinity. 
 
 14. The Country Baptist Missionary Society. 
 
 15. The United Society of Plymouth county and vicinities anx. to the Bap. Board For. Mission". 
 
 16. The Society for Worcester county and vicinity au\. to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 17. The Baptist Missionar) Society tor Norfolk county and vicinity constituted for the promotion 
 
 ol Missionary ubjects either Foreign or Domestic. 
 
 R1IODF.- 18. The Baptist Missionary Society in Rhode Island. 
 
 ISLAND. 19. The Evangelical Society of Bristol and Newport counties anx. to Bap Board For. Missions. 
 SB, Tile Bristol Female Mite Society to encourage and aid in diffusing the sacred scriptures and 
 sending Missionaries among the destitute both at home and abroad. 
 
 CONN. 21. The Connecticut Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 NEW- 22. The New York Baptist Society for the support of Foreign Missions. 
 
 V'JilK. 23. The New-York Baptist Female Society tin promoting Forcing Missions. 
 
 24. The Utica Baptist Soviet) to aid in Foreign Missions. 
 
 25. The N'ev.-York Middle District Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board o<° Foreign Missions. 
 
 26. The Baptist. Society in Troy lor propagating the gospel in India and other foreign parts. 
 
 27. Franklin Association as a Missionary Society. 
 
 ^8. The N- w-York Baptist Foreign anil Domestic Mission Society. 
 '. The Female Cent Society of the liist Baptist church and congregation in the city of N. York. 
 
 30. The Smieu o'' the counties of Saratoga, Washington, Warren, and Montgomery auxiliary 
 
 to the Baptist Board of Fori ig i Mi-s ; o<is. 
 
 31. Tin- Female Mite Society ofWhitestown to assist in sending the gospel among the heathen. 
 
 32. The Otsego Baptist Missionary Society. 
 
94 
 
 33. The Madison Societv auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 34. The New-York Northern District Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, 
 
 35. The Orange comity Society auxiliary to the Baptist board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 36. [In the Ontario Association a society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions ] 
 
 37. The Henderson United Female Society to aid in Foreign Missions. 
 
 38. [The Cayuga New- York Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions] 
 
 39. [In the B'laek river Association a society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions.} 
 
 KKW- 40. The Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of NewJersey. 
 JERSEY. 41. The East Jersey Baptist Society lor Foreign and Domestic Missions. 
 
 PENN- 42. The Philadelphia Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 
 SYI.VA- 43. The Sansom street Baptist Female Society for promoting Foreign Evangelical Misssons. 
 XIA. 44. The Washington Female Mite Society to aid the Foreign Mission. 
 
 45. Redstone Association a Missionary Society. 
 
 46. The Junior Mission Society of the 2d Baptist church in Philadelphia. 
 BRLA. 47. The Delaware Branch Society for Foreign Missions. 
 
 MD. 48. The Baltimore Baptist Missionary Society. 
 D. COL. 49. The Washington Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 V1BGI- SO. The Richmond Baptist Foreign and Domestic Mission Society. 
 NIA. 51. The Fredericksburg Female Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 
 52. The Richmond Female B-.tptist Society to aid Foreign and Domestic Missions. 
 83. The Baptist Mission Society of Frederick county for propagating the gospel in India and 
 other heathen countries. 
 
 54. The Fredericksburg Baptist Foreign and Domestic Mission Society. 
 
 55. The Roanoke Baptist Missionary Society for propagating the gospel among the heathen. 
 Hi CAR. 56. The North Carolina Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 
 3. CAR. 57, The General Committee for the Charleston Baptist Association Fund. 
 
 58. The Beaufort District Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 
 59. [A Mission Society in Beaufort.] 
 
 GEO. 60. The Powelton Baptist Society for Foreign Missions. 
 61 The Sunbury Baptist auxiliary Misssou Society. 
 
 62. [In the hounds of the Ocmulgee Association a society auxiliary- to the board.] 
 
 63. The Hepzibah Baptist Society for itinerant and missionary efforts ; [will, it is thought, ulti-. 
 
 mately assist the general fund. Also, the Great Ogechee church seems to have done. 
 what is equal to the formation of a society auxiliary to the board.] 
 
 KFN- 61. The Kentucky Baptist Society for propagating the gospel. 
 
 TUC- 65. Die Green Kiter Country Society an.vf.,ry to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 KY. 66. The Baidstown Society auxiliary to (he Baptist Board ot Foreign Missions. 
 
 67. The Mountsterlirig Society auxiliary to the Baptist. Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 68. The Sheloyville Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions. 
 
 69. The Washington Kentucky Missionary Society auxiliary to the Baptist Board of For. Miss* 
 OHIO. 70. The Cincinnati Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. 
 
 71. The Cincinnati Female Baptist Society for Missionary purposes. 
 
 Those in brackets are such whose exact title has not yet been obtained. The Female Societies in this list 
 are such whose constiiutions embrace, as their obj< ct, either in whole or in part, the foreign missionary de- 
 sign. There may be some ol this description of which information has not yet been received. In each 
 state hey are arranged according to the date of their formation respectively, as far as this circumstance is 
 known ; but complete accuracy in this particular is not pretended. In a future publication the arrange- 
 ment cat; be rectified. 
 
 (C) STATEMENT OF MONIES RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE 11th OF 
 
 MAY, 1815, AND ONWARD TO THE 19th OF JUNE, 1816. 
 
 1315. • D c 
 
 May 12 By collection at N.Y. association, in the meeting-house of the 1st Baptist church, N.Y. 59 72 
 
 10 By letter from W. C Buck, QoY, Sec. of the Baptist missionary society, Fml. Co. Va. 70 00 
 21 By collection in tin Baptist meeting-house, Koxburough, near the City of Philadelphia 8 45 
 
 24 By Mrs. Smith, treasurer of Salisohl st. Bap. Fein. sue. lor foreign evan. missions, Phil. 203 00 
 
 25 By collection in Sansom st. m.h. Phi!, at tin- setting apart of G. H. Hough, missionary 58 00 
 
 28 By collection in tin BaptisClYieeting-house. Franktbrd, near the city ol Philadelphia 15 00 
 June 3 By the hand of Dr. S. From tbt Baltimore Baptist missionary socieiv. Baltimore, Md. 151 00 
 
 3 By collection taken up at the ordination m Mr. Aslnon, id Hopewell, New Jersey 10 50 
 
 4 By Thourtts Battlu n Riplev, stiidi ntin tin ministry under Dr. S^aughton, Philadelphia 2 oo 
 
 5 By Lavinia, a woman oi 'colour, member of Sansom sir, :< t Baptist church, Philadelphia 2 00 
 
 11 By collection in the Baptist tnei in.ghouse. Middleluwn. Middlesex county, Conn. 23 13 
 13 By J. Wilson", F.sq. trea. oi so. of Worcester co. &c. mux. to Bap. bd. of for. miss. Mass. 278 36 
 23 By brother JL, Faiwell, Cambridg. , Middlesex county. Massachusetts. a pers na 1 . favor 3 00 
 
 29 By colled. on at tin Saratoga association, Kingsbury. N.Y. dols -41 39— afterward, 1 28 45 67 
 July 1 By -His Excellency Governor Galuska, Shaftsbury, Bennington county, Vermont 50 00 
 
 2 By toilectio'i in the Baptis'c meeting-house, and g'r.en afterwards, at Troy, New York 76 64 
 
 30 By collection taken up alter missionary sermon, at Mountpleasant, in Pennsylvania 12 27 
 August 1 By collection taken up in 8 Presbyterian meeting-house; in ) irtsburgh, Pennsylvania 41 50 
 
 2 By collection in thecouit-hoiisr, Washington, Fenn. dols. 40 47— given afterwards, 5 50 45 97 
 
 6 By a eoli.Htioii taken up ill the court-house, Zanesville, Muskingum county, Ohio 35 67 
 13 by collection at Elkhorn asso. Kyrdols\ 147 75— afterwards 4 80— foi miss, report, 9 12 161 67 
 20 By collection taken up at the South D, strict association, in Mircer county, Kentucky 4< 75 
 
 Amount carried up . .. . nn 6 M 
 
95 
 
 August 
 September 
 
 October 
 
 November 3 
 
 liecember l 
 
 ■1816. Jan. 1 
 
 D C 
 
 Amount brought up " r - 1418 30 
 
 By collection at Tates' creek asso. Ky. dols.36 25— afterwards 5 20— miss, report, 1 63 43 08 
 
 By four persons, Mount Olivet Kentucky, alter some remarks relative to missions 1 00 
 
 liy the Rev. Thomas Elhod. from Straight creek association, Ohio, mission report 2 25 
 
 By collection at Blacken association, Washington, Ky. dolls. 91 25— afterwards 37 12 128 37 
 
 By Mrs. TreekJe, dol 1— Mrs. Coburn 1—-Mr. Furman SO cistfiefvonai, Washington, K. 2 50 
 
 By collection in the Baptist meeting-house, at Maysvlile, Mason county, Kentucky 14 00 
 
 By col. at Licking- asso. Ky. 6 86— afterwards by J. Mason, 1— others 2— Bliss rep. 7 43 17 35 
 
 liy Mrs Blanchard, Lexington, Fayette county, Ky. 1— Master Horace Blanc-hard 1 2 On 
 
 By col. Russell's ck. asso. K. 87 2J— by Rev. I. Hodgen. 26— by Rev. J. Chandler 1 25 114 SO 
 
 By collection North Bend association, Campbell comity, Ky. 27 It:— mission report, 7 50 34 63 
 
 By Rev. J. Taylor, 1 5ft— Rev. Mr. Allen, 50— Rev. A. Graves, 3— personal, Ky. 5 00 
 
 By collection after missionary sermon, Mountsterling. Montgomery county, Kentucky 77 83. 
 
 By Kev. D. Harrow, Motintster. Ky. 50— Eman. asso. 14 06— for mission report, 4 13 18 69 
 
 By collection at the session of the Burning Spring association, Floyd county, Kentucky 9 82 
 
 By Mrs. Rose, an elderly widow lady, near Lexington, Fayette county, Kentucky 50 
 
 By col. Salem ass. 53— M. Pierson,25— J. Hamilton, 3 SO— others 19 50— mis. rep. 3 50 104 50 
 
 By Benj. Edwards, Jr. 1— his father 5— hand of Benj. Meason. 50 cents. Nelson co. Ky. 6 50 
 
 By the hand of the Rev. Dr. Blythe, from Mr. Issacher Pawling, Mercer county, Ky. ZO 00 
 
 By col. in court-bouse, Bardstown, 32— lady 1 1 miles from do. 25 cts. Nelson county, Ky. 32 25 
 
 By col. Elizabeth, K. 9 87— Mrs. Crutcher, 5— Miss C. 1— Master C. 25 cts.— others, 2 18 12 
 
 By col. Nashville, Tenn 60— afterwards of Thomas Yeatm-tn, 3— Robert C. Foster,' 5 63 00 
 
 By Kev. Mr. Blackburn, from a woman of colour, professor of religion, Nashville, Ten. s 
 
 By collection in the com-l-house, Glasgow, Kentucky, 21 dollars— afterwards, 1 dollar 22 00 
 
 Bj collection taken up in the Court-house, at Columbia, Adair county, Kentucky 3 50 
 
 By collection taken up in the court-house, at Greensburg, Green county, Kentucky 20 00 
 
 By brother Conover, residing near Columbia, in the county of Adair, Kentucky l 00 
 
 By collection in the court-house, and 1 dollar afterwards, Versailles, Woodford co. Ky. 30 38 
 
 By col. Lex. 153— by Dr B. from Mrs. E. J. Parker, 50-Miss S. Howard 5— others, 42 250 00 
 
 By eol. South Kentuckj association, Hardin county, Kentucky 10 50— afterwards, 4 97 15 47 
 
 By a few persons after lecture at Grassy Lick church, Montgomery county, Kentucky 2 45 
 
 By collection in the Academy, and given afterwards, Winchester, Clarke county, Ky. 63- 15 
 
 By collection in the court-house, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 59 44— Rev. Starke Dupuy, 1 60 44 
 
 By collection Harrod's creek, Ky. 10 63— hand of Jonathan Nixon, from the church, 18 28 63 
 
 By R.-v. Mr. Keller, 1 50 — man and woman of colour. 1 — hro. Bowel, 1 50— another 25 c. 4 25 
 
 By col. Louisville, Ky. 38 87— G. Hickes, 2 50— S. Ferguson, 1 50— B. Bridges, 75 cts. 43 63 
 
 By Isaac Gallon 1, town of Liverpool, in the county of Knox, Indiana Territory 1 00 
 
 By Rev. Isaac M'Coy, from Wabash association, Indiana Territory, for mission report 3 38 
 
 By Rev. Alexander Devin, near Princeton. Gibson county, Ind. Ter. for translation 2 00 
 
 By Rev. Ezra Ferris, Lawrenceburg, Dearljorn county, Indiana Territory, personal 3 00 
 
 By a collection taken up in JetJersonville. Harrison county, Indiana Territory 6 6? 
 
 By the hand of the Rev. Silas M. Noel, per collection in Frankfort, Franklin co Ky. 50 00 
 
 By col. Cincinnati, Ohio, 71 25— Rev. J. Kemper, 1— Lady, by a little bov, 2-others, 3 77 25 
 
 By Female society of Cincinnati for charitable purposes, 20— Mrs. Gano, 5— personal 25 0t» 
 
 By collection in the Rev. Mr. Wilson's meeting-house. Presbyterian, Chillicothe 36 25 
 
 2 By John Hellings, 2 50— hand of Mrs. Hellings, 25 its.— Master John Hus Curtis 12 cts 2 87 
 
 7 By col. Methodist meeting-house, Flemingsburg, Ky. 10— afterwards, Thomas Hale, 3 13 00 
 
 Febrnarv o n Y Ji£ 1""" r ¥jE* T 7~ r aske "' oi ' Nic!lolas ™unty, Kentucky, a personal favor 2 08 
 
 leoruary 9 By the hand of Issacher Pawling. Mercer county, Kentucky, two guineas, sold for 10 00 
 
 1 Ky Daniel James, collection at Cumberland river association, 4— mission report 4 8 00 
 
 By the hand of Philip Lawson, Sulphur Spring chinch, Cumberland county, Kentucky 1 Oo 
 
 By the hand of the Rev. West Walker. Knox county, Tennessee, a ;,ersoml favor 50 
 
 By Rev. Mr. Witt, 1— Col. Roddye, t— D. Murrel, 1— hand of D. Murrell, 6 50 Ten 9 50 
 
 By J. Howard, 50 cts —hand of do. from J. Calfee, 2— W. Ross. 1-Wythe county Va. 3 50 
 
 By the hand of the Rev. John Biyce, from a lady in the city of Richmond, Virginia 1 00 
 
 By the hand ol Rev. J. Poindexter. Louisa, V;». 5-for the mission, 5-0 personal favor 10 OO 
 
 By Mason French, Goochland county, Va. iT-Mr. Grubbs, Hanover county, Virginia, 2 4 00 
 
 By Rev. R Dabbs.Char. V. 5-CoI. Head, 6-others'. 5-W. Dabhs, 2-1 ofdo. personal 17 00 
 
 By col. at. the Flat over association, Bnffalde mi eting-house, M* cklenburg county, Va. 20 as 
 ■ollecticffi at Meherrin ass. loo — Meek, co.' Va, 
 
 -March 
 
 April 
 
 28 By hand of B. Lester, Charlotte, co. 7 
 
 May 
 
 June 
 
 By the Rev. William C. Buck, from t 
 By his excellency Goveri 
 
 inly, Georgia 21 
 , li-.mi Me ,-veloctoii a-ismuation, Virginia, mission report 14 
 Worthwgron, of Ohio, 6— a lady of Chiliicoth • Ohio. 10 16 
 
 By collection in the Congregational meeting-house, ;. . ■! county 
 
 By jaleol Report, including 10 dh* from ttej . IV T. BrantTy,&6 75 from ' .-. Ch'-ssmau 
 
 By VV dbam Lancaster, Spartansburg, Sp; rt iiubu>g restrict, 3. CaroBria in a letter 
 
 By the Rev. George D. Sweet, from the Great Ogecliee ch'u.di, Bryan county, Geo U 
 
 Whole amount receive! from the 1 ithof May, IRIS, to the 19th of June, 1815 Doll 
 I ram which deduct the amount oipeno lal favtra, indicated in the preceding 
 
 s 401 .4 
 
 27 
 
 preceding;, 
 Will leave a balance in favor of the Board of Missions to the amount of Dolls. 3977 
 
96 
 
 Expenditures from the Uth nf May, 1815, to the 19th of June, 1816, inclusive. 
 
 D C 
 
 To Mr. Fry's l>ill for printing & stiching the Report, and printing a circular, 318 00 
 To Mr. Duffy's bill for copper-plate paper, for the engraving in the report, 11 00 
 To Mr. Gyon's bill for the blotting paper over tin- engraving in the report, 3 37 
 To freight anil other expenses connected with the distribution of the report. 17 62 
 To wrapping, blotting and writing paper, and maps, with quills twine, &e. 62 27 
 To postage of the Corresponding 1 Secretary, and of the Agent of the Board, 92 86 
 To horse hire, horse keeping, horse feed upon the road, horse shoeing, fcc. 79 43 
 To damage by a horse foundering, and being ruined while journeying, 23 63 
 To stage fare, steam boat fare, toll bridges, toll gates, ferries, &e. &c &c. 56 °5 
 To repairs of waggon and harness, saddle, saddle bags, and saddle blankets, 70 93 
 To various other incidental, but unavoidable expenses while travelling, 113 44 
 To fifty-eight weeks service, viz : from 10th May, 1815, to 19th June, 1316, 464 00 -1312 00 
 
 Balance in favor of the Board, after meeting all these various expenditures, Dolls. 2665 23 
 
 The preceding account audited and approved, June 20, 1816, 
 
 THOMAS SHIELDS. 
 WILLIAM STAUGHTON. 
 
 Tbat these various expenditures, including the publication of the Report of the Board, and the distributing 
 of the same throughout all the United States — the postage of the Corresponding Secretary — and the com- 
 pensation allowed the Agent, and his expenses for a year and six weeks, meeting, too. all the contingent ne- 
 cessities incident to journeying at least five or si\ thousand miles or more, should still be comprehended in 
 sudi narrow limits, is imputable very much to the liberal kindness of many individuals ; keeping him ami 
 his horse, getting his horse shod, and furnishing others for short journeyings. gratuitously, and refusing to 
 receive compensation, not only in private families, but frequently in houses of public entertainment. These 
 facts are the more gratifying, and adverted to with the higher satisfaction, not only as lessening the expenses 
 necessarily incurred in prosecuting the great missionary object, but as indicating the extensively favourable 
 eountenance of a generous public towards this momentous, evangelical, and benevolent cause ! In this con* 
 nexion it will not he improper to allow indulgence to the emotions of gratitude for persoual favours, and _to 
 record a tribute of thankfulness, both for the kind donatives mentioned in the foregoing statement, and for 
 many other kindnesses, particularly for several articles of wearing apparel, &c. by dear (riends^ in Phila- 
 delphia, in Washington^ Pa. in Cincinnati. Ohio, in Lexington and other places in Kentucky, and for a com- 
 plete suit by dear mends ill Richmond, Virginia. May the good Lord reward them with the ample blessings 
 of his grace! , . 
 
 It will be perceived thtt some of the items in the early part of the. foregoing statement of monies received, 
 were mentioned in the Report of the Board last vear— subsequent, however, to the date of tbe Treasurers 
 accounts and my settlement with him. This is the reason why they are agiin mentioned. It may be pro- 
 per also just to remark, that several collections have been taken up on occasions of my preaching, which 
 were not put into my hands, but either have been, or will be forwarded to the Treasurer through other 
 channels 
 
 The Baptist Board of Foreign Missions for the United States in account current with John 
 Cauldwell, their Treasurer, Dv. 
 
 1815. D C 
 June 6. To cash per order in favor of George H. Hough .... 50000 
 
 July 29. To cash per order in favor of George H. Hoii^h 126 54 
 
 Sept. 28. To cash per order in favor of George H. Hough .... 150000 
 
 Nov. 30. To cash per order in favor of George H. Hough ...--- 393 33 
 
 1816. -2J24 87 
 Feb. 20. To United States Stock, 2500, at 6 per cent. 92 2300 00 
 
 To commission, 5 75— To postages, 15 54 - - - - 21 29 
 
 To United States Stock, 1199 54— 6 percent. 92 1-2 - - - 1109 57 
 
 To commission - - - • 2 77 
 
 June 22. To cash per order in favor of Luther Rice - • - - 1312 6o —4746 23 
 
 To balance curried to the credit of new account - - 6174 19 J 
 
 13445 2»? 
 
 1815. Contra 
 
 D C 
 
 May 11. By balance brought to new account • • - 994 IS 
 
 29. By L. Pierce, from United Society of Plymouth county Re vicinities, mix. to the Board, Mass. 200 0t> 
 31. By D. Adams, from the General Committee for the Charleston Baptist association, S. C. 300 00 
 31. By J. Loring, from the Boston Baptist society for propagating ihe gospel in India. &c. 
 June 1. By L. Austin, from the Country Baptist Missionary society, Leyden association, Mass. 
 23. By Rev. C. Douglass, from the Utica Baptist society to aid foreign missions, New-York 
 ■"lily 7. By interest of United States Stock, 37 50— Bank dividend, 9 00 
 
 By T. Shields, Ksq. from the Philadelphia Baptist society for foreign missions, Phila. 
 17. By S. Eddy, Esq. from the Baptist Missionary society in Providence, Rhode-Island 
 By New-York Association, per collection in them, house of the 1st Baptist church, N. Y. 
 By the Baptist Mission society of Frederick county for propagating the gospel, V'a. 
 By collection in the Baptist meeting house in Roxborough near Philadelphia, Penn. 
 By the Sansom street Baptist Femalesociety for promoting foreign evan. missions. Phil. 
 By col. in Sansom street Baptist m. h. on setting apart br. G, II. Hough t<* the mission 
 
 Amount aarried up, ■ - 3146 80 
 
07 
 
 D 
 
 Amnunt brought up, . - S140 8.1 
 
 July 17. By collection in FrankfoTd, near Philadelphia - • . - 15 oo 
 
 By his excellency Governor Galusha, Shaftsbury, Vermont - - - 50 00 
 
 28. By T. Gillison, Esq. from the Beaufort Bap. District society for foreign missions, S. Carolina 238 50 
 
 Aug. 14. By the Franklin Association, New-York - - - 20 00 
 
 Sept. 9. By E. Moorej from the Connecticut society auxiliary to the Baptist Board for. missions, Con. 300 00 
 
 18. By J. Watts, from the Baptist society in Troy for propagating the gospel, &c. New-York 43 00 
 
 28. By G. H. Hough, Boston, Mass. ditto ditto 3 00 
 
 29. By S. Eddy, Esq. from the Warren Association, Bhode-Island • - 75 82 
 Oct. 4. By interest on United States stock - - 37 50 
 
 17. By A. Forbes, Esq. from the Union society in Vt. & N. H. auxiliary to the Bap. Bd. &c. Vt. 400 00 
 By Samuel B. Green. New York - - 5 00 
 
 18. By the Rev. Elisha Cushman, from the Hartford association, Connecticut 83 78 
 Nov. 6. By J. Conant, Esq. from the Vermont society auxiliary to the Bap. Board for. miss. Vt. 150 OJ 
 
 13. By R. H. Kimball, from the India and foreign missionary society, Haverhill ct vicinity, Mas. 113 00 
 20. By the Bev. S. Goodale. from the Ontario Baptist association. New- York - - 20 00 
 
 24. By the Rev. John M. Peck, collected in Chenango county, New- York - 28 00 
 
 30. By Mrs. Charlotte H. White, Philadelphia, [gone since to India with Mr. and Mrs. Hough] 200 00 
 Dec. 23. Ily the Rev. J. Bryee, from the Richmond Foreign and Domestic mission society, Va. 237 00 
 Jan. 2, 1816. By interest on United States stock - - - 37 50 
 
 By Bank dividend . - - - - - - 1050 
 
 4. By B. Stout, Esq. from the Kentucky Baptist society for propagating the gospel, Kentucky 508 74 
 
 16. By D. Adams, Esq. from the General Committee for the Charleston Baptist association fund 742 80 
 23. By E. Secomb, Esq. from the Salem Bible Translation and Foreign Mission society, Ma*s. 200 00 
 
 31. By the Rev. E. Barber, Greenwich, Saratoga county, New-York - - 26 70 
 By the same from a Female Mite society - - 21 CO 
 
 Feb. 6. By J. Loring, Esq. from the Boston Bap. soc. for propagating the gospel in India, &c. Mass. 400 00 
 
 Mar. 26. By E. Runyan, Esq. from the East Jersey Bap. soc. lor For. and Domestic missions, N. J. 100 00 
 
 April 1. By the Rev. Dr. Rogers, from tlie church in Cohansey, New-Jersey - - - 10 00 
 
 By the same, from R. Watkins, Esq. Pennsylvania - - 10 00 
 
 3. By interest on United States stoak - - - - 75 00 
 By Mrs. Walker, from the Fredericksburg Female Baptist society for Foreign Missions, Va. 107 00 
 
 4. By W. W. Todd, Esq. from the New-York Baptist Foreign and Domestic miss, society, N. Y. 100 00 
 15. By Mrs. E. Withington, from the N. Y. Bap. Female society for promoting for. miss. N. Y. 300 00 
 26. By the Rev. Dr. Staughton, from the Cincinnati Foreign Missionary Society 7 , Ohio 70 75 
 
 By the same, from the Cincinnati Female Baptist society for missionary purposes, Ohio 44 50 
 
 By the same, from the Rev. Mr. Denisten, ditto - - - 1100 
 
 By the same, from Dr. Skelton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - - 5 00 
 
 By the same, from the Rev. John Miller, county, Pennsylvania - 3 00 
 
 fclay 9. By the Rev. E. /'omstock, from the Cayuga Foreign Mission society, N. Y. - 93 63 
 
 By the same, from a Female Mile society, ditto ditto - 1147 
 
 By the Rev. Solomon Goodale, Eristol, Ontario county, New-York - - 77 00 
 
 By Mr. J. Wilson, from the Middle Dis. soc. auxiliary to the Bap. Bd. foreign missions, N. Y. 100 00 
 
 11. By Mr. E. Adams, from the Orange county soc. auxiliary to the Bap. Bd. of for. miss. N. Y. 63 00 
 
 25. By Mr. S. Payne, from the Madison society auxiliary to the Bap. Bd. foreign missions, N. Y. 125 00 
 
 30. By the Rev. Wm. T. Brantly, from an auxiliary mission society in Beaufort, South Carolina 100 00 
 
 7une 1. By John Withington, Esq. from the New-York Baptist society for foreign missions, N. Y. 236 34 
 
 By the Rev. Mr. Brow nheld, from the Red stone association, Pennsylvania - 58 00 
 
 17. By the Rev. Mr. Richards, from the Delaware Branch society for foreign missions, Delaware 35 53 
 By the Rev. I. Matteson, from the Country Bap. miss. soc. in the Leyden association, Mas. 103 00 
 By the same, from the society for Shaflsbury and vicinity aux. to the Bap. Bd. for, miss. Vt. 88 00 
 By the same, from the Shaflsbury Female Mite society, Vermont , - 17 29 
 
 21. By the Sansom street Bap. Female society for promoting foreign evangelical missions, Phil. 184 25 
 By Thomas Shields. Esq. from the Philadelphia Baptist society for foreign missions, Phila. 122 OO 
 
 22. By the Rev. Dr. Staughton, from the Philadelphia Baptist society for foreign missions, Phil. 208 88 
 By the Rev. Wm. White, from the Junior Mission society in the 2d Baptistr church, Phila. 80 00 
 By the hand of Luther Rice, from the Baltimore Baptist missionary society, Maryland 151 00 
 By the same, from the society for Worcester CO. and vicinities auxiliary to the Board, Mas. 278 30 
 By the same, from the Richmond Baptist Foreign and Domestic mission society, Richmond 289 00 
 By the same, from the Richmond Fern. Bap soc. to aid foreign and domestic missions, Va. 130 00 
 By the same, from the F'redericksburg Bap. Foreign and Domestic mission society, Virginia 50 00 
 By the same, from the Chillicothe Female Benevolent society, Chillicothe, Ohio, - 5 00 
 By the same, from the Female Bible and Charitable society of Lebanon, Ohio . 70 00 
 By the same, from the Female society of Cincinnati for charitable purposes, Ohio . 20 OO 
 By the same, from Elder A. Devin, near Princeton. Indiana Territory, for translations 2 OO 
 By collection in the meetinghouse of the 1st Baptist church in New- York city 26 54 
 By Elder C. Douglass, from the Utica Baptist society to aid in foreign missions, New-York 174 So 
 Bv do. from the Fern. Mite soc. in Whitesboro', to assist in sending the gospel to the heathen 40 00 
 By the same, from the Utica Mite society, New-York - • - 25 00 
 By the same, from the Female Mite society in Paris, New- York - • 12 OO 
 By Luther Rice, from various sources ... 2513 OS 
 
 Dolls. 13445 26 
 
 We, the subscribers, being appointed a committee to audit the Treasurer'* accounts, do hereby certify, 
 that we have ean'tully examined the receipts and expenditures, as stated in the above, and do find the ba- 
 lance in the hands 01 the Treasurer six thousand one hundred seventy-four dollars and sixteen cents due to 
 
 tftr ?Otil fV. 
 
 B. ALLISON, 
 LEWIS RICHARDS. 
 
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98 
 MISSION TO BURMAH. 
 
 It will be recollected that in the Report of the Board, last yea!', 
 some account was given of the Burman empire, and the providential 
 manner in which brother and sister Judson were conveyed to Ran- 
 goon : and also that Mr. Felix Carey was about to remove from that 
 place to Ava, the capital of the country. The following extracts 
 from letters and journals, which have arrived subsequently to 
 that publication, will contribute to disclose still more the state of 
 things in that dark region, and to deepen a conviction of the import- 
 ance of making known there the glorious gospel, which alone re- 
 veals that power and grace of the Almighty which can redeem from 
 the degradations and miseries of vice, a people laden with iniquity. 
 
 The latest communication from brother Judson published in 
 the former Report, bears date 7th January, 1814. About the 
 same time, he wrote thus to Mr. Ward at Serampore: " It is a 
 subject of daily thanksgiving with us, that we have been brought 
 hither. But we dare not boast of to-morrow. We feel, that it is 
 infinitely easy for God to leave us to be discontented, and forsake 
 our post. We, therefore, beg your prayers, that when tribulation or 
 persecution arises, we may not fall away." 
 
 " Brother Felix Carey, in a late interview with his Burman ma- 
 jesty and the prince, was received with much kindness. He sat with 
 the king and prince several hours, conversing on different topics, and 
 took the liberty of suggesting, in a cautious manner, several things 
 by which the empire might be improved. His majesty asked why 
 the christians in connexion with us did not worship images like the 
 Portuguese. Brother F. quoted a sentence from the Burman writings, 
 and hinted the impossibility of forming an image of an invisible spi- 
 rit. His majesty, addressing himself to his courtiers, said, " He is 
 light." He gave our brother a gold medal, with an honourable title, 
 and suggested, that if brother Felix would wear the Burman dress, 
 he would present him with several suits of rich apparel : this he de- 
 clined, assuring his majesty that he was ready to serve him on all oc- 
 casions, but that he could not change his dress, nor his religion." 
 
 Mr. Judson, in February following, thus writes : — " The Dalah- 
 myoo-Thoogyee was lately beheaded in the streets by an assassin, 
 who, it appears, was employed by his steward. All concerned in the 
 conspiracy have been taken. Instances of robbery frequently occur ; 
 some very daring. Seven robbers were lately cut in pieces at the 
 place of execution. What a world sin has made ! How precious is 
 the gospel of peace !" 
 
 The horrible condition of society in that quarter presents a still 
 more frightful, and appalling aspect, in the following account of 
 " Punishments practised by the Burmans, communicated by a gen- 
 tleman resident there," extracted from the "Periodical Accounts." 
 But while such a deplorable state of things should awaken pity, and 
 excite every possible effort to diffuse the mild influence of the gos- 
 pel there, it is consoling and animating to learn that the Missionaries, 
 in the midst of such terrifying wretchedness, are not discouraged. 
 
 " Every species of punishment of which the human mind can pos- 
 sibty conceive, is continually practised in this country. The nature 
 
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 and degree of the punishment depends entirely upon the whim and 
 caprice of the ruling power who issues the mandate. However, 
 there are some punishments more common than others ; but these 
 again vary both in degree and kind, according to the crime, and the 
 character and sex of the criminal ; except a departure from the ge- 
 neral rule be made from anger or revenge, which is not unfrequently 
 the case. 
 
 " The following are some which frequently occur, and may be di* 
 vided into three classes — •capital, severe, and trivial punishments. 
 
 " Among the first class may be placed — beheading ; crucifying -„ 
 starvation ; ripping open the body ; sawing ; piercing through ; flog- 
 ging upon the breast to death ; scorching to death by the rays of the 
 sun ; blowing up with gun-powder or some other combustible mate- 
 rials ; pouring hot lead down the throat ; scalding to death by plung- 
 ing into hot oil ; shooting with fire-arms or arrows ; spearing to 
 death ; squeezing to death by pressing a nut of the beetle tree on 
 each temple between two bamboos until the eyes and brains start out 
 of the head ; drowning ; beating to death on the head with a large 
 cudgel ; giving to wild beasts ; and roasting on a slow or quick fire. 
 
 " Severe punishments are such as cutting off the hands, feet, ears, 
 nose, tongue, &c. ; extracting the eyes ; flogging upon the breast ; 
 tying the arms with a thin cord until it cuts down to the bone ; hang- 
 ing up by the heels ; hanging up by the tip of the fingers ; exposing 
 to the rays of the sun ; and banishment into forests, from which it is 
 almost impossible to escape. 
 
 " Among trivial punishments may be reckoned flogging ; mark- 
 ing the crime in legible characters upon the face or breast of the cri- 
 minal, and condemning him to perform the office of public execu- 
 tioner for life ; squeezing the legs or arms between two bamboos ; 
 confinement in the stocks with the legs and arms extended as far as 
 possible. Such punishments as hanging, shooting, exposing in the 
 pillory, burning the hands, condemning to a long confinement, and 
 hard labour, are seldom practised : hanishment is not often heard of. 
 
 " It often happens that several of the severe or trivial punishments, 
 above-mentioned, are inflicted on a criminal previous to his being 
 finally executed. Instances not unfrequently occur that a person, 
 after being nailed by the hands and feet to a cross, has most of the 
 members amputated, one by one, before he receives his mortal wound. 
 Sometimes the punishment, though small in its kind, is continued as 
 long as life remains ; and frequently so many various punishments 
 C;f a trivial nature are inflicted, that death is the inevitable conse- 
 quence : united together, they form capital punishments, severe in 
 the extreme, and horrid to reflect upon ; and yet these are the most 
 common. 
 
 " Frequently the innocent suffer with the guilty ; as a wife for the 
 fault of her husband, and children for the crime of their parents : 
 even a whole family is extirpated for the fault of a single individual, 
 and servants are cut off for the crimes of their masters. These kind 
 of punishments, however, seldom occur but from sudden anger or 
 revenge ; except in the case of deserters, and persons guilty of 
 treason. , 
 
 t* When a person of royal extraction is to receive a capital punish*. 
 
100 
 
 incnt, it is generally done by drowning. In the first place the per- 
 son is tied hands and feet, then sewed up in a red bag, which again 
 is sometimes put into a jar, and thus the culprit is put into the wa- 
 ter with a weight sufficient to sink him. This practice is resorted to 
 because it is reckoned a sin to spill royal blood. 
 
 " Women, comparatively speaking, are seldom the subjects of 
 capital punishments. When an instance occurs, it is generally for 
 some great crime. When they are executed, it is generally done by 
 knocking their brains out with a large cudgel ; but sometimes they 
 are ripped open, or blown up, or given to a tiger or some other wild 
 beast. 
 
 " The bodies of criminals are always exposed to public view for 
 • three days ; after which they are shovelled into a hole and covered 
 with earth, not being permitted the honour of being burnt. 
 
 " Criminal causes are frequently tried by ordeal before the judg- 
 ment is passed. 
 
 " I will now just relate what punishments have been inflicted mere- 
 ly in the town of Rangoon, since my residence in this country, a pe- 
 riod of not more than four years. I witnessed the execution of some 
 of the criminals, and others I saw immediately after. 
 
 " One man had boiling lead poured down his throat, which imme 
 diately burst out from his neck and other parts of his body. 
 
 " Four or five persons, after being nailed through their hands and 
 feet to a scaffold, had their tongues cut out, their mouths slit open 
 from ear to ear, then their ears cut off*, and finally their bodies rip- 
 ped open. 
 
 " Six persons were crucified. Their hands and feet were nailed 
 to a scaffold ; their eyes were then extracted with a blunt hook ; and 
 in this condition they were left to expire : two died in the course of 
 four days ; the rest were liberated, but died of mortification on the 
 sixth or seventh day. 
 
 " Four other persons were crucified ; but instead of being nailed 
 they were tied with their hands and feet stretched at full length in an 
 erect posture. In this position they were to remain till death, and 
 food was given them in order to prolong their miserable existence. 
 In these kinds of punishment, the legs and feet swell and mortify aj 
 the expiration of three or four days. Some are said to live in this 
 state for a fortnight, and expire from fatigue and mortification. The 
 four persons I saw were liberated at the end of three or four days. 
 
 u Another man ha^ a large bamboo run through his body, which 
 killed him instantly. 
 
 " Two men had their bodies ripped up sufficient to admit the pro- 
 trusion of a small part of the intestines ; and after being secured by 
 cords, in an erect posture, upon bamboo rafters, with the hands and 
 feet at full stretch, were set adrift in the river, to float up and down 
 for public inspection. 
 
 " I do not exactly recollect how many have been beheaded ; but 
 there must have been upwards of twenty. 
 
 " One man was sawn from the shoulderrbone downwards till his 
 bowels gushed out. 
 
 " One woman was beat to death with a large cudgel. 
 
 M Five persons, consisting of a man, fcjs wife, (far advanced in preg- 
 
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 nancy,) his child, about five years of age, and two other men were led 
 to the place of execution ; the men were sentenced to be crucified 
 and opened. Every thing was prepared, and the executioner was 
 standing by ready to perform his bloody office, and even boasting 
 that he was able to perform it neatly ; but a reprieve arriving, the 
 execution was prevented. 
 
 " Several amputations of hands and feet have taken place : some 
 have died from the loss of blood, but the greater part survived. 
 
 " These are most of the punishments I have seen or heard of du- 
 ring my residence in Rangoon ; but many other instances happened 
 while I was occasionally absent, of which I have not given a relation. 
 As for the crimes for which these punishments were inflicted, some 
 appeared to» deserve death ; others were of a trivial nature, and some 
 of the victims were completely innocent." 
 
 Extract from Mrs. Judson's Journal, and Letter to her sistej-a,, 
 dated at Rangoon, began September 1813, and continued till 
 September 1814. 
 
 " DEAR SISTERS, 
 
 " Not more refreshing to the thirsty sons of Afric is the cooling 
 stream ; nor more luxurious to the meagre, half-starved native An- 
 daman, is a morsel of food, than your letters to our weary and al- 
 most famished feelings. Two long years and a half had elapsed 
 since we left our native country without our hearing one word from 
 any of our American friends. Thirteen months of this have been 
 spent in the cruel, avaricious, benighted country of Burmah, without 
 a single christian friend or female companion of any kind. 
 
 " Our home is in the Missien house built by the English Baptist 
 Society, on the . first arrival of Messrs. Chater and Carey in this 
 country. It is large and convenient, situated in a rural place about 
 half a mile from the walls of the town. We have gardens enclo- 
 sed, containing about two acres of ground, full of fruit trees of vari- 
 ous kinds. In the dry season, our situation is very agreeable. We 
 often enjoy a pleasant walk, within our own enclosure, or in some of 
 the adjoining villages. 
 
 " September 20th. — This is the first Sabbath that we have united 
 in commemorating the dying love of Christ at his tabic. Though 
 but two in number, we feel the command as binding, and the privi- 
 lege as great as if there were more, and we have indeed found it 
 refreshing to our souls. 
 
 " December 1 1. To-day for the first time, I have visited the wife 
 of the viceroy. I was introduced to her by a French lady, who has 
 frequently visited her. When we first arrived at the government 
 house, she was not up, consequently, wc had to wait some time. 
 But the inferior wives of the viceroy diverted us much by their cu- 
 riosity, in minutely examining every thing we had on, and by trying 
 on our gloves, bonnets, £cc. At last her highness made her appear- 
 ance, dressed richly in the Burman fashion, with a long silver pipe 
 at her mouth smoking. At her appearance, all the other wives took 
 their seats at a respectful ^distance, and sat in a crouching posture 
 without speaking. She received me very politely, took nic by th^e 
 hand, seated me upon a mat, and herself by me. She excused her- 
 
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 selfl'or not coming in sooner, saying she was unwell. One of the 
 women brought her abunch of flowers, of which she took several and 
 ornamented her cap. She was very inquisitive whether I had a hus- 
 band and children, whether I was my husband's first wife, meaning 
 by this, whether I was the highest among them, supposing that my 
 .husband like the Burmans had many wives; and whether I intended 
 tarrying long in the country. 
 
 " When the viceroy came in, I really trembled ; for I never before 
 beheld such a savage looking creature. His long robe and enor- 
 mous spear not a little increased my dread. He spoke to me, how- 
 ever, very condescendingly, and asked if I would drink some rum or 
 wine. When I arose to go, her highness again took my hand, told 
 me she was happy to see me, that I must come to see her every day, 
 for I was like a sister to her. She led me to the door, and I made 
 my salam alid departed, My only object in visiting her was, that if 
 we should get into any difficulty with the Burmans, I could have 
 access to her, when perhaps it would not be possible for Mr. 
 Judson to get access to the viceroy. One can obtain almost any 
 favour from her, by making a small present. We intend to have as 
 little to do with government people as possible, as our usefulness 
 will probably be among the common people. Mr. Judson lately 
 visited the viceroy, when he scarcely deigned to look at him, as Eng- 
 lish men are no uncommon sight in this country ; but an English 
 female is quite a curiosity. 
 
 " January 11, 1815. Yesterday we left the Mission house, and mo- 
 ved into one in town, partly through fear of robbers, and partly for 
 the sake of being more with the natives, and learning more of their 
 habits and manners. We shall also be in a way of getting the lan- 
 guage much quicker, as we shall hear it spoken much more fre- 
 quently than we could in the other house. 
 
 " January 18. Our ears are continually filled with the intelligence 
 of robberies and murders. Last night a band of fifteen or twenty 
 attacked a house very near the one we had just left ; and after stab- 
 bing the owner, robbed the house of every thing they could find. 
 The robbers Avere armed with large knives, spears, and guns, which 
 put all the people around in such fear that none dared to go to the 
 assistance of the sufferers. 
 
 " This evening Mr. Judson and myself went to see the poor man 
 who was stabbed We found him lying in his bed in great distress, 
 surrounded by his Burman friends, who appeared to sympathise in 
 his affliction. The poor man was anxious to know if Mr. Judson 
 could tell whether he would live by feeling his pulse ; but Mr. Jud- 
 son told him he was not a doctor. The viceroy is very much enra- 
 ged at this daring attempt, and has sent one of his principal officers 
 with three hundred men, in search of them. All these things teach 
 us the great need of the gospel among this poor people. They also 
 teach us the need of being constantly prepared for a sudden violent 
 death. O that the time may soon con^e when this people will be 
 able to read the scriptures of truth in their own language, and be- 
 lieve in that Saviour who is not only able to save them from such 
 dreadful crimes, but to save their immortal souls from eternal 
 nnisery ! 
 
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 "January 20. In consequence of the robbery committed a few days ago, the 
 viceroy ordered seven thieves to be executed. It was dark when they arrived 
 at the place of execution. They were tied up by the hands and feet, and then 
 cut open and left with their bowels hanging out. They are to remain a specta- 
 cle to others for three days, and then to be buried. Their immortal souls en- 
 tered the eternal world, without having ever heard of Him who was put to death 
 as a malefactor to save the guilty. 
 
 " A native of respectability came into our house soon after the execution, and 
 Mr. Judson asked him where the souls of the robbers were gone ? He said he 
 did not know ; and asked, if the souls of wicked men did not enter into other 
 bodies, and live in the world again ? Mr. J. told him no, but they were fixed 
 immoveably in another state of existence. 
 
 " January 22. To-day we have witnessed the Burman ceremonies of burying 
 a person of rank and respectability. He was nephew to the present viceroy, 
 and son of a neighbouring governor. He was killed in Rangoon accidentally 
 by the discharge of his gun. The procession was formed by a number of Bur- 
 mans armed with spears and bamboos to keep the croud in order. Some of the 
 inferior members of government next, then aU the articles of use and wearing 
 apparel of the deceased, such as his beetle box, drinking cup, spitting cup, look- 
 ing- glass, he. The father and train preceded ; the wife, mother, and sisters fol- 
 lowed the corpse in palankeens. The viceroy, wife, and family, on large ele- 
 phants, concluded the procession. The croud followed promiscuously ; it was 
 very great. All the petty governors and principal inhabitants of Rangoon were 
 present ; yet there was as perfect order and regularity as there could have been 
 in a christian country. The corpse was carried some way out of town to a large 
 pagoda, and burnt, when the bones were collected to be buried. At the place 
 of burning, great quantities of fruit, cloth, and money, were distributed among 
 the poor, by the parents of the youth who died. 
 
 " January 27. To-day we are informed of the assassination of the governor 
 ©f the country the other side of the river. On the opposite side of the river 
 there is a province of the Burman empire, governed by one who is not under 
 the control of the viceroy of Rangoon. He was returning from the great fu- 
 neral above-mentioned, had nearly reached his house, when a man on a sudden 
 started up, and with one stroke severed his head from his body. In the bustle 
 and confusion of Ids attendants the murderer escaped. The assassin, however, 
 was found, and the plot discovered. It had its origin with the head steward of 
 the governor, who intended, after the execution of his master, to seize on his 
 property, go up to the king, and buy the office which his master had lately sus- 
 tained. He was put to the torture, and the above confession extorted from him. 
 He was afterwards put to death in a most cruel manner, having most of his 
 bones broken, and left to languish out his miserable existence in a prison in 
 chains. He lived five, or six days, in this terrible condition. All who were 
 concerned with him were punished in various ways. All the immense property 
 of this governor goes to the king, as he left no children, though several wives 
 remain. 
 
 " Sabbath-day, March 20. To-day, as usual, we came to our house out of 
 town, that we might enjoy the Sabbath in a still, quiet way. We had but just 
 arrived, when one ot the servants informed us that there was a fire near the 
 town. We hastened to the place whence the fire proceeded, and beheld several 
 houses all in flames, in a range which led directly to the town ; and as we saw 
 no exertions to extinguish it, we concluded the whole town would be destroyed. 
 We set off immediately for our house in town, that we might remove our fur- 
 niture and things that were there ; but when we came .to the town-g:.te it was 
 shut The po»r people in their fright had shut the gate, ignorantly imagining 
 they could shut the fire out, though the walls and gates were made entirely of 
 wood. After waiting, however, for some time, the gate, was opened, ar.d in a 
 short time we removed in safely all our things into the mission house. The fire 
 continued to rage all day, aad swept away almost all the town, walls, gates, &c. 
 We felt grateful to God that not a hair of our heads was injured; and that while 
 thousands of families were deprived of a shelter from the burning sun, we had a 
 comfortable lunise, and the necessaries of life. Though we are here exposed to 
 thieves and robbers, yet HIS who hrrs preserved us rn every emergency, is still our 
 
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 mist ruid confidence, and is still able to protect us. We feel that our privilege? 
 and enjoyments are so far superior to all around us, that instead of complaining 
 of our privations in this heathen land, we ought to be very thankful for the many 
 and great mercies we enjoy. 
 
 " April 16. Mr. Carey has lately returned from Calcutta, and much refresh* 
 ed our minds with letters and intelligence from our friends there. We are so 
 much debarred from all social intercourse with the rest of the christian world, 
 that the least intelligence we receive from our friends is a great luxury. We 
 feel more and more convinced, that, the gospel must be introduced into this 
 country through many trials and difficulties, through much self-denial and ear- 
 nest prayer. The strong prejudices of the Burmans ; their foolish conceit of 
 superiority over other nations ; the wickedness of their lives, together with the 
 plausibility of their own religious tenets, make a formidable appearance in the 
 way of their receiving the strict requirements of the gospel of Jesus. But all 
 things are possible with God, and lie is our only hope and confidence. He can 
 make mountains become valhes, and dried places streams of water. 
 
 ** August 20. To-day Mr; Carey, wife, and family, left us for Ava, where they 
 expect to live. We arc now alone in this great house, and almost awne as it 
 
 respects the whole world. We are daily expecting dear brother and sister , 
 
 when we hope our lonely hours will be more than repaid with their society. If 
 it were not that Burmah presents such an unbounded field for missionary exer- 
 tions, we would not be contented to stay in this miserable land. But we are 
 convinced that we are in the very situation in which our heavenly Father would 
 have us to be: and if we were to leave it for the sake of enjoying a few more 
 temporal comforts, we should have no reason to expect his blessing on our ex- 
 ertions. We frequently receive letters from our christian friends in this part of 
 the world, begging us to leave a field so entirely rough and uncultivated, the 
 soil of which is so unpromising, and enter one which presents a more plentiful 
 harvest. God grant that we may live and die among tlte Burmans, though we 
 should never do any thing more than smooth the way for others. 
 
 " September 3. Heard the dreadful intelligence of the lews of Mr. Carey's 
 vessel, wife and children, and all his property ! He barely escaped with his 
 lite. 'How soon are all his hopes blasted ! He set out to go to Ava in a brig 
 which belonged to the Burman government, had got his furniture, medicine, 
 wearing apparel, &c. on board. The brig had been in the river about ten days, 
 when she upset, and immediately went down. Mrs. Carey, two children, all 
 the women servants, and some of the men servants who could not swim, were 
 lost. Mr. Carey endeavoured to save his little boy (3 years old) ; but finding 
 himself going down, was obliged to give up the child. Thus far from my 
 journal. 
 
 " As it respects ourselves, we are busily employed all day long, and I can as- 
 sure you that we find much pleasure in our employment- Could you look into 
 a large open room, which we call a verandah, you would see Mr. Judson bent 
 over his table covered with Burman books, with his teacher at his side ; a ve- 
 nerable looking man in his sixtieth year, with a cloth wrapped round his mid» 
 die, and a handkerchief round his head. They talk and chatter all day long 
 without hardly any cessation. 
 
 " My mornings are busily employed in giving directions to the servants, pro- 
 viding food for tiie family, &c. At ten my teacher comes, when, were you pre- 
 sent, you might, see me in an inner room, at one side of my study table, and my 
 Teacher the other, reading Burman, writing, talking, &c. 1 have many more in- 
 terruptions than Mi. Judson, as I have the entire management of the family. 
 This I took on myself for the sake of Mr. Judson's attending more closely to 
 the study of the language : yet I have found by a year's experience, that it was 
 the most direi-t way 1 could have taken to acquire the language, as 1 am fre- 
 quently obliged to talk Burman all day. 1 can talk and understand others bet- 
 ter than Mr. Judson, though he knows really much more about the nature and 
 construction of the language than I do. 
 
 " A new viceroy has lately arrived, who is much beloved and respected by 
 the people. He visited us soon afier he arrived, ar.d told us we must come to 
 the government house very often. We have been once or twice since, and were 
 treated with much more familiarity and respect than Burmans are. After he 
 
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 had moved into his new house, he gave an invitation to all the English and 
 Frenchmen to dinner. We did not dare refuse, and went. The viceroy and 
 wife did every thing in their power to amuse the company. Among other 
 things were music and dancing. The wife of the viceroy asked me if I knew 
 how to dance in the English way ? I told her that it was not proper for the 
 wives of priests to dance. She immediately assented, and thought that a suf- 
 ficient reason why I should not dance. She then asked what kind ot a teacher 
 Mr. Judson was. I told her, speaking in their idiom, that lie was a s.icred 
 teacher ; that is, a teacher of the will of the true God, and that I was his wife. 
 
 " The Burmans have a very great regard for their priests. They consider 
 them a higher order of beings than other men ; this was the cause of the m irk- 
 ed attention we received from her ladyship. I wish 1 could write you something 
 about the conversion of the Burmans, or their eagerness to hear the word of lite. 
 Mr. Carey has never attempted to preach among the natives, so that we are 
 hardly able to judge how the gospel would be received when publicly preached. 
 Yet the firm belief of the Burmans of the divine origin of their religion, to hu- 
 man appearance renders it improbable that they would willingly receive the 
 gospel. We often converse with our teachers and servants on the subject of 
 our coming into this country, and tell them if they die in their present state they 
 will surely be lost. But they say, our religion is good fur us, theirs for thern. 
 But we are far from being discouraged. We are sensible that the hearts of the 
 lieathen, as well as christians, are in the hands of God, and in his own time he 
 will turn them unto him. Much wisdom and prudence are necessary in our 
 present situation. A little- departure from prudence might at once destroy the. 
 mission. We still feel happy and thankful that God has made it our duty to 
 live among the heathen. Though we have met, and continue to meet with many 
 trials and discouragements, yet we have neyer for a moment been sorry that we 
 undertook this mission. 
 
 *' This climate is one of the most healthy in the world. There are only two 
 months in the year when it is severely hot. We doubt not but you pray much 
 for us in this miserable land, deprived of all christian society. We need much, 
 very much grace, that we may be faithful, and bear a faithful testimony to the 
 religion of Jesus. 
 
 " Adieu, my sisters. May God be with you, and grant you much of his pre- 
 sence, is the sincere and ardent prayer of jour still affectionate sister, 
 
 " N. JUDSON." 
 
 Extract of a letter from Mrs. Judson to Mr. NenvelL 
 [Mr. and Mrs. Jewell went out to India in the same vessel with 
 Mr. and Mrs. Judson. Mrs. N. died at the Isle of France; after 
 which Mr. N. went to Ceylon, and has since gone to Bombay .J 
 
 "Rangoon, April 23, 18 14. 
 
 " MY DEAR BROTHER NEWELL, 
 
 " As Mr. Judson will not have time to write you by this opportu- 
 nity, I will endeavour to give you some idea of our situation here, 
 and of our plans and prospects. We have found the country as we 
 expected, in a most deplorable state, full of darkness, idolatry, and 
 cruelty, — full of commotion and uncertainty. We daily feel that 
 the existence and perpetuity of this mission, still in an infant state, 
 depend in a peculiar manner on the interposing hand of Providence ; 
 and from this impression alone we are encouraged still to remain. 
 As it respects our temporal privations, use has made them familiar, 
 and easy to be borne : they are of short duration ; and when brought 
 in competition with the worth of immortal souls, sink into nothing. 
 We have no society, no dear christian friends, and with the excep- 
 tion of two or three sea-captains, who now and then call on us, we 
 never see a EuroDcan face. But then we are still happy in each 
 
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 other; still find that our own home is our best, our dearest friend, 
 When we feel a disposition to sigh for the enjoyments of our native 
 countrv, we turn our eyes on the miserable objects around. We be- 
 hold some of them labouring hard for a scanty subsistence, oppress- 
 ed by an avaricious government, which is ever ready to seize what 
 industry had hardly earned ; we behold others sick and diseased, daily 
 begging the few grains of rice, which, when obtained, are scarcely 
 sufficient to protract their wretched existence ; and with no other ha- 
 bitation to screen them from the burning slin, or chilly rains, than 
 what a small piece of cloth raised on four bamboos under a tree can 
 afford. While we behold these scenes, we feel that we have all the 
 comforts, and, in comparison, even the luxuries of life. We feel that 
 our temporal cup of blessings is full, and runneth over. But is our 
 temporal lot so much superior to theirs ? O ! how infinitely superi- 
 or., our spiritual blessings ! While they vainly imagine to purchase 
 promotion in another state of existence, by strictly worshiping their 
 idols and building pagodas, our hopes of future happiness are fixed 
 on the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of the world. When 
 we have a realizing sense of these things, my dear brother, we for- 
 get our native country and former enjoyments, feel contented and 
 happy with our lot, with but one wish remaining, — that of being in- 
 strumental of leading these Burmans to partake of the same source 
 of happiness with ourselves. 
 
 " Respecting our plans, we have at present but one, that of apply- 
 ing ourselves closely to the acquirement of the language, and to have 
 as little to do with government as possible. Brother Carey has ne- 
 ver yet preached in Burman ; but has made considerable progress to- 
 wards the completion of a grammar, and dictionary, which are a great 
 help to us. At present, however, his time is entirely taken vip with 
 government affairs. It is now almost a year since he was ordered 
 up to Ava, which time has been wholly occupied in the king's busi- 
 ness. He has just returned from Bengal, and is now making pre- 
 parations for Ava, where he expects to found a new mission station. 
 His family go with him, consequently we shall be alone until the 
 arrival of brother Rice, who, we hope, will arrive in six or seven 
 months. 
 
 " Our progress in the language is slow, as it is peculiarly hard oi 
 acquisition. We can, however, read, write, and converse with tole- 
 rable ease ; and frequently spend whole evenings very pleasantly in 
 conversing with our Burman friends. We have been very fortunate 
 in procoring good teachers. Mr. Judson's teacher is a very learned 
 man, was formerly a priest, and resided at court. He has a thorough 
 knowledge of the grammatical construction of the language ; likewise 
 of the Palee, the learned language of the Burmans. 
 
 " We are very anxious to hear from our dear brethren Nott and 
 Hall. We firmly believe they will yet be permitted to remain in 
 India, notwithstanding their repeated difficulties. They have, indeed, 
 had a trying time ; but perhaps it is to prepare them for greater use- 
 fulness. We have not yet received our letters from America, or had 
 the least intelligence what were the contents of yours. Ours were 
 sent to the Isle of France, about the time we arrived at Madras, and 
 the vessel »fhich carried them has not been heaid from since. You 
 
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 may easily judge of our feelings at this disappointment. Do w*it« 
 us, as soon as possible, the contents of yours, whom they were from, 
 what news, &c. ; and, if convenient, copy a few of the most interest- 
 ing, and send them to us. You can hardly form an idea nvith 'what 
 eagerness ?ue receive every scrap, of intelligence from any fiart of 
 the christian world. Write us long and frequent letters. Any thing 
 respecting yourself or the other brethren, will be interesting to us. 
 I do not ask you to excuse this long letter, for I doubt not your in- 
 terest in our concerns. Pray for us, and be assured you are constant- 
 ly remembered by 
 
 « Your still affectionate sister, 
 
 " NANCY JUDSON." 
 
 f Some time in the course of the year it was deemed expedient for Mrs. Jud. 
 son to go to Madras for the sake of medical assistance. She has since returned 
 to Rangoon. During her absence Mr. Judson thus wrote, under date of March 
 17, 1815.] 
 
 " There is not an individual in the country that I can pray with, and not a 
 single soul, with whom I can have the least religious communion. I keep my- 
 self as busy as possible all day long from sunrise till late in the evening in 
 reading Burman, and conversing with the natives. I have been here a year and 
 a half; and so extremely difficult is the language, perhaps the most difficult to 
 a foreigner of any on the face of the earth, next to the Chinese, that 1 find my- 
 self very inadequate to communicate divine truth intelligibly. I have in some 
 instances been so happy as to secure the attention, and in some degree to inte- 
 rest the feelings of those who heard me ; but I am not acquainted with a single 
 instance in which any permanent impression has been produced. No Burman 
 has, I believe, ever felt the grace of God ; and what can a solitary, feeble indi- 
 vidual or two expect to be the means of effecting in such a land as this, amid 
 the triumphs of Satan, the darkness of death ! The Lord is all-powerful, wise 
 and good, and this consideration alone always affords me unfailing consolation 
 and support. Adieu, &c. 
 
 " A. JUDSON." 
 
 From brother Judson has recently come to hand the following communication to 
 the Board, dated 
 
 "Rangoon, Sept 5, 1815. 
 
 " Received a copy of the proceedings of the Baptist Convention in the United 
 States, and letters from the Secretary of their Board of Foreign Missions, which 
 inform me that 1 am considered their missionary. 
 
 " These accounts from my dear native land, were so interesting, as to banish 
 from my mind all thoughts of study. This general movement among the Bap. 
 tist churches in America is particularly encouraging, as it affords an additional 
 indication of God's merciful designs in favour of the poor heathen. It unites 
 with all the Bible Societies in Europe and America, during the last twenty 
 years, in furnishing abundant reason to hope that the dreadful darkness which 
 has so long enveloped the earth, is about to flee away before the rising sun. — 
 Do not the successes which have crowned some missionary exertions seem like 
 the dawn of morning in the East ? O, that this region of Egyptian darkness 
 may ere long participate in the vivifying beams of light ! 
 
 " None but one who has had the experience, can tell what feelings comfort 
 the heart of a solitary missionary, when, though all the scene around him pre- 
 sents no friend, he remembers and has proofs that there are spots on this wide 
 earth where Christian brethren feel that his cause is their own, and pray to the 
 same God and Saviour, for his welfare and success. Thanks be to God, not 
 only for '* rivers of endless joys above," but " for rills of comfort here below." 
 
 " Sept. 6 and 7. Employed in writing letters in reply to the communications 
 of yesterday, in which having been informed of the dissolution of my connexion 
 with the American Board of Commissioners, I gratefully accept of "tbis new ap- 
 
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 pointnient ; and may I have grace to continue a faithful missionary to the end of 
 my life. Ever let me remember the words of Christ, «« without me ye can dQ 
 nothing." 
 
 " Sept. 9. Called on the viceroy to pay him my respects on his return from an 
 expedition to Martaban. He and his family have always treated me with civili- 
 ty, on learning that I was a minister of religion. 
 
 " On my return, visited Mr. Babasheen, an aged Armenian in high office under 
 government. The ideas of the Armenians on subjects of practical religion, 
 are very similar to those of the Roman Catholicks. This gentleman supposes, 
 that having been christened in infancy, having confessed to his priest at stated 
 times, Sic. he shall certainly be saved. I told him that unless a man be born 
 again, he cannot enter into heaven. He inquired how a man could be born 
 agaia ? I related to him the conversation of Jesus and Nicodemus, which was all 
 new to him. He called for his Armenian Bible, which was kept carefully wrapt 
 up in cloth, and having read the chapter, said that I was right, and that our 
 Bibles were the same. Then, holding out his hand, " Here," said he, pointing 
 to his wrist, " is the root of the religion. This finger is the Armenian church, 
 this the Roman Catholic, this the English, &c. All are the same."— I told him 
 that the Bible was indeed the same, but that those only who adhered to it, would 
 be saved ; and as I knew that he placed great dependence on having been chris- 
 tened in infancy, I told him that was noc in the Bible. He granted it was not. 
 No$v, said I, how can you expect fruit from observances which are not in the 
 word of God ? " Ah," said he, " you cannot speak the language fluently. 1 find 
 it difficult to understand you. When you can talk better, come and see me 
 often, and I shall get wisdom." — I was ready to reply, Poor man, ere that time 
 comes you will probably be in the grave ; but contented mvself with lifting up 
 my heart to God. 
 
 "Sept. 10. Lord's day — Had worship as usual with Mrs Jndson, and partook 
 of the Lord's supper. Two Portuguese servants attend, though they under- 
 stand very little English. It is very seldom that we have any' to join us in wor- 
 ship. Our family consists only of Mrs. Judson, myself, and a little girl of Eu- 
 ropean extraction that we have taken as our own. 
 
 " Sept. 11. — We received an addition to our little family of a son, whom we 
 call Roger Williams, in regard to the first Baptist minister in .America. 
 
 " Sept. *0 — Had the following conversation with my teacher, as nearly as I 
 can recollect it. This man has been with me about three months, and is the 
 ■most sensible, learned, and candid men that I have ever found among the Bur- 
 mans. He is forty-seven years of age, and his name is Oo Oungmeng. I Be- 
 gan by saying, Mr. J - is dead. Oo. I have heard so. J. His soul is lost, I 
 
 think. Oo, Why so ? J. He was not a disciple of Christ. Oo. How do you know 
 that ? You could not see his soul. J. How do you know whether the root of 
 that mango tree is good ? You cannot see it ; but you can judge by the fruit on 
 
 its branches. Thus I know that Mr. J was not a disciple of Christ, because 
 
 his words and actions were not such as indicate a disciple. Oo. And so all who 
 are not disciples of Christ are lost ! J. Yes, all, whether Burmans or foreign- 
 ers. Oo. This is hayd. J. Yes, it is hard, indeed ; otherwise I should not have 
 come all this way, and left parents and all to tell you of Christ, [lie seemed 
 to feel the force of this, and after stopping a little, he said,] How is it that the 
 disciples of Christ are so fortunate above all men ? J. Are not all men sinners, 
 and deserving of punishment in a future state? Oo. Yes, all must suffer in 
 some future state for the sins they commit. The punishment follows the crime 
 as surely as the wheel of the cart follows the footsteps of the ox. /. Now, ac- 
 cording to the Burman system, there is no escape. According to the Christian 
 system there is. Jesus Christ has died in the place of sinners, has borne their 
 sins, and now those who believe on him, and become his disciples, are released 
 from the punishment they deserve. At death they arc received into heaven, 
 and are happy forever. Oo. That I will never believe. My mind is very stiff 
 on tins one point, namely, that all existence involves in itself principles of mise- 
 ry and destruction. The whole universe is only destruction and reproduction. 
 it therefore becomes a wise man to raise his desires above all things that exist, 
 and aspire to JYigfian, the state where there is no existence. /. Teacher, there 
 are two evil futurities, and one good. A miserable future existence is evil, and 
 
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 annihilation or Nigban is an evil, a fearful evil. A happy future existence is 
 alone good. Oo. I admit, that is best if it could be perpetual ; but it cannot be. 
 Whatever is, is liable to change, and misery, and destruction. Nigban is the 
 only permanent good, and that good has been attained by Gaudsma, the last 
 deity. /. If there be no eternal being, you cannot account for any thing. 
 Whence this world, and all that we see I Oo. Fate. J. Fate ! The cause must 
 always be equal to the effect. See, I raise this table ; see also that ant under 
 it : Suppose I were invisible ; would a wise man say the ant raised it ? Now fate 
 is not even an ant. Fate is a word, that is all. It is not an agent, not a thing. 
 What is fate ? Oo. The fate of creatures is the influence which their good or 
 bad deeds have on their future existence. J. If influence be exerted, there 
 must be an exerter. If there be a determination, there must be a determiner. 
 Oo. No : there is no determiner. There cannot be an eternal being. J. Con- 
 sider this point. It is a main point of true wisdom. Whenever there is an ex- 
 ecution of a purpose, there must be an agent. Oo. [after a little thought] I 
 must say that my mind is very decided and hard, and unless you tell me some- 
 thing more to the purpose, I shall never believe. J. Well, teacher, I wish you 
 to believe, not for my profit, but for yours. I daily pray the true God to give 
 you light that you may believe. Whether you will ever believe in this world, I 
 dont know : but when you die, I know you will believe what 1 now say. You 
 will then appear before the God that you now deny. Oo I dont know that. 
 /. I have heard that one Burman many years ago embraced the Portuguese re- 
 ligion, and that he was your relation. Oo. He was a brother of my grandfather 
 J. At Ava, or here ? Oo. At Ava he became a Portuguese ; afterwards went to 
 a ship-country with a ship-priest, and returned to Ava. J. I have heard he was 
 put to death for his religion. Oo. No : he was imprisoned and tortured by or- 
 der of the emperor. At last he escaped from their hands, fled to Rangoon, and 
 afterwards to Bengal, where they say he died. /. Did any of his family join 
 him ? Oo. None. All forsook him ; and he wandered about, despised and re- 
 jected by all. J. Do you think that he was a decided Christian, and had got a 
 new mind ? Oo. I think so ; for when he was tortured hard, he held out. J. Did 
 he ever talk with you about religion } Oo. Yes. J. Why did you not listen to 
 him ? Oo. I did not listen. J. Did you ever know any other Burman that 
 changed his own for a foreign religion > Oo. I have heard that there is one now 
 in Rangoon, who became a Portuguese ; but he keeps himself concealed, and 1 
 have never seen him. 
 
 " October 4. Was called to attend the funeral of Capt. C . At the grave 
 
 raw several persons present who could understand me in English, and accord- 
 ingly gave them an exhortation before prayer. May the Lord grant his blessing, 
 
 " Was accompanied home by an Englishman who has been in the place a few 
 months, but with whom I became acquainted very lately. His mind has been 
 seriously inclined for some time ; his first permanent impressions having been 
 produced by reading Hervey's Theron and Aspasio. I really hope that a work 
 of grace has beei. begun m his soul. Having lately put into his hands several 
 religious tracts, among others, one on baptism, he has been considering that 
 subject, though without my knowledge, until to-day, when he expressed his de- 
 sire and determination of professing - Christ in his appointed way. 
 
 " October 16. Mr. M , the gentleman above-mentioned, is about taking 
 
 passage to Bengal. I stall give him letters to the brethren there, and hope to 
 hear a good account of him. By him also I shall forward this. I know not 
 whether to call it letter or journal. But something of this sort I propose con- 
 tinuing to be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary ; though it be not a 
 journal in the strict acceptation of the word, that is, an account of every day. 
 It a missionary, during his first years, should attempt to keep such an account^ 
 lie might find little to insert under most of the dates but the number of pages 
 read, waw words acquired, and idle conversations with the natives — idle, indeed, 
 m substance, but not in purpose, being indispensable to his thoroughly attaining 
 the phraseology and pronunciation of the language. 
 
 "I am sometimes a little dispirited when I reflect, that for two or three years 
 past, 1 have been drilling- at A, B, C, and grammar. But I consider again, that 
 the gift of tongties is not granted in these times ; that some one must acquire 
 this languag-e by dint of application ; must translate the Scriptures, and must 
 
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 preach the gospel to the people in their own tongue, or how can they be saved ? 
 My views of the missionary object are, indeed, different from what they were, 
 when I was first set on fire by Buchanan's " Star in the East," six years ago. 
 But it does not always happen that a closer acquaintance with an object dimi- 
 nishes our attachment and preference. We sometimes discover beauties as well 
 as deformities, which were overlooked on a superficial view; when some at- 
 tractions lose their force, others more permanent are exerted ; and when the 
 glitter in which novelty invested the object, has passed away, more substantial 
 excellencies have room to disclose their influence : and so it has been with me, 
 I hope, in regard to the work of missions. 
 
 " I remain, Rev. and dear Sir, yours -affectionately in the Lord, 
 
 «« A. JUDSON 
 
 "Rev. W. Staughton, D.D. 
 «' Cor. Sec. of the Baptist Board, &c." 
 
 The " letters" mentioned in the foregoing communication as written " Sept. 6, 
 and 7," have not yet come to hand. One, however, from Mrs. Judson has re- 
 cently been received. See the following 
 
 Extracts of a letter from Mrs. Judson to Mrs. S. 
 
 " Rangoon, Oct. 8, 1816. 
 
 " MY DEAR MRS. S— , 
 
 4 < Your kind and affectionate letter was too welcome, and produc- 
 tive of sensations too pleasing, not to deserve an immediate answer. 
 I feel sensibly affected with the sympathy and regard which you are 
 pleased to express for me in my lonely situation, and your wishes and 
 exertions to make us comfortable in this land of strangers. For two 
 years past we have been in the habit of considering ourselves entirely 
 alone in the world. Cut off from all intercourse with our dear rela- 
 tives and friends in our native country ; deprived of all pecuniary as- 
 sistance, on account of our change of sentiment, from those under 
 whose patronage we came out ; uncertain, as we were personally un- 
 acquainted, whether the baptists in our country would be excited to 
 make any exertion for our support in a foreign mission ; we felt we 
 had none to whom we could look, or in whom we could confide, but 
 our Heavenly Father, who has ever proved a faithful God in every 
 extremity. Serampore was our only point of connexion with the 
 christian world, and the brethren there kindly assured us they would 
 ever afford us assistance while in their power. Under such circum- 
 stances you may easily imagine how very gratifying and encouraging 
 was the intelligence we have recently received of the formation of 
 Baptist Societies, and the eagerness which prevails among them to 
 promote the conversion of the heathen. We feel our hands strength- 
 ened, and our hearts encouraged, not merely because we have the 
 prospect of a temporal support ,but because we feel that the prayers 
 of thousands are daily ascending for a blessing to attend our exertions; 
 and the miserable situation of the poor Burmans is had in daily re- 
 membrance by hundreds of our American churches. But we fear 
 your faith and patience will be long and severely tried before you will 
 reap the fruit of your exertions ; and that many Jacobs must yet wres- 
 tle before they will prevail, and have their requests granted in the^ 
 conversion of the Burmans. We should long since have been dis- 
 couraged were it not for our hope in God, who we know can make 
 these dry bones live ; can raise up of these worshippers of Gaumada. 
 "an exceeding great army," 
 
Ill 
 
 u We just begin to feel at home in the language, and Mr. Judson 
 is making daily exertions in a still and quiet way to communicate di- 
 vine truth. But the greatest prudence and caution are necessary un- 
 der such a government. One imprudent step might at once destroy 
 this infant mission, and cause our banishment from the country. At 
 present we are entirely unconnected with the government, and wish 
 to have as little to do with men in power as possible, though prudence 
 and policy dictate our visiting sometimes at the government-house. 
 Common people, and inferior members of government, knowing that 
 we have at all times immediate access to the viceroy's family, dare 
 not molest us, and treat us with much more respect than they would 
 otherwise do. As I am the only foreign female here, I am treated 
 with more attention than any other female in the country. The 
 present viceroy and his wife are both members of the royal family, 
 and they are never approached by any under their authority but with 
 the most profound reverence. 
 
 " My voyage to Madras was very serviceable to my health, as I 
 was there able to procure that medical assistance which I had so long 
 needed. I was made the happy mother of a little son five weeks ago, 
 and have felt more health and strength since his birth than for two 
 years before. I had no physician, or attendant whatever at his birth 
 except Mr. Judson. It is now seven or eight months since I dismiss- 
 ed my teacher, and gave up close application to the study of the lan- 
 guage on account of ill health. But I feel know so far restored, that 
 I have procured another teacher, and am about commencing study 
 again. I feel it my duty to make every thing bend to the acquisition 
 of the language, without a thorough knowledge of which I cannot 
 expect to be useful. None of the Barman females can read except 
 those of rank. This circumstance has stimulated me in learning to 
 read and write the language, as I shall have much more influence 
 among them, and can gain a more thorough and accurate knowledge 
 of their system of religion than I otherwise could. 
 
 " I am happy to hear of the formation of the Female Society you 
 mention, and doubt not you will enjoy many happy hours in commu- 
 nion with the Saviour of sinners. I once enjoyed the same privi- 
 lege of meeting with " sister spirits," but such seasons are past. I 
 am alone, having none with whom I can converse on religious sub- 
 jects, but Mr. Judson. I do not, however, despair of meeting, at 
 some future time, with some of the tawny females of Burmah for 
 the purpose of worshipping our heavenly Father. They have souls- 
 immortal souls, which must be saved or lost. They have minds ca- 
 pable of expansion, capable of enjoying communion with the infi- 
 nite God ! 
 
 " Nov. 20. This letter, as you perceive, I began some time ago. 
 Ill health prevented my finishing it in time to send by the same op- 
 portunity by which Mr. J. wrote to Dr. Staughton. My health is 
 now perfectly restored. As a vessel sails to-morrow for Bengal, I 
 close, and need not add that your letters will ever be joyfully received 
 by your affectionate 
 
 « N> JUDSON." 
 
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 The determination of the Board to send out brother Hough and his \rife to 
 the assistance of brother and sister Judson, was announced in their Report last 
 year. Short!}' after its publication, Mrs Charlotte II. White solicited permis- 
 sion and patronage to attach herself to the mission. Extracts from her letter, 
 making' application to this effect, follow, to wit : 
 
 "Philadelphia, June 13, 1815. 
 
 ** TO THE BAPTIST BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, 
 " REV. SIRS, 
 
 " Having suggested to Mr. Hough my wish to join him and Mrs. Hough in 
 going to India, he has advised me to adopt tins method in stating my views to 
 the Board, on whose approbation or disapprobation, will depend my future con- 
 duct respecting it 
 
 " The Board will naturally inquire into my motives and expectations. Permit 
 me to represent them. It is now about ten years since I was led to search the 
 Scriptures ill order to find assurance that Jesus Christ is the son of God ; in 
 doing which, I was blessed with a desire to be converted from darknes to light ; 
 the Holy Spirit rousing me to repent, and enabling me to confess Christ as my 
 Lord and Saviour. A farther search after the path of duty to be pursued in 
 openly avowing my hope in Christ, led me to adopt believer's baptism as the 
 scriptural mode of initiation into the visible church. In 1807 I was baptised 
 by the Rev. William Batchelder, of Haverhill, Mass. and received into full com- 
 munion with the baptist church in that place : a testimonial of which, by a trans- 
 fer of my standing, is, I believe, on the records of the Sansom-street church in 
 this city, in which I now stand as a regular member. Since the date of my 
 conversion, I humbly hope my desire has been to do good, and glorify my Re- 
 deemer: and especially since missionary endeavours have come within my know- 
 ledge I have felt myself deeply interested in them ; and their success has been 
 the constant subject of my prayers. Hitherto I have been excluded from ren- 
 dering any service to the mission ; but I now rejoice that God has opened a 
 way, and directed my mind to missionary exertions. Ou the coming of Mr. and 
 Mrs. Hough to this city, and my being made acquainted with them and their 
 missionary views, my ardour lias been revived, and a desire produced to ac- 
 company them to India ; and I now wait for the Board to approbate my design. 
 My wishes are to reside in their family in the character of a sister to Mrs. Hough 
 and a sister in tiie Lords — with them to pursue such studies as are requisite to 
 the discharge of missionary duties ; — with them to suffer the hardships of such 
 an undertaking, and with them to enjoy in common the favours of that God 
 whom we would jointly serve : to be to them, as the Lord may enable me, a 
 sympathetic friend in all conditions, and to solicit and look for the same from 
 them : — to apply what talents 1 possess wholly to the service of the mission, 
 either in taking the management of a school, or to hold private meetings, should 
 there be opportunity, with native females, to instruct them in the principles of 
 the gospel, hoping, by the blessing of God, that some of them will be raised 
 from their degraded and miserable condition, to participate in the riches of 
 salvation. 
 
 " Having found no period of life exempt from trials, I do not expect to leave 
 them on leaving my native land, but rather to add to their weight and number 
 I have in some measure experienced that the manifestation of God's love under 
 trials, cannot only soften their poignancy but render them welcome to the mind : 
 which rather than relinquish at the exclusion of his love, it would prefer to re- 
 tain. Trusting in the goodness of God, and resting upon his promises, I feel 
 encouraged to go forward, in view of difficulties, dangers, and new privations. 
 
 " With regard to my feelings in the prospect of going- to India : it was with 
 much trembling and contending desire, that I yielded to the first inward im- 
 pressions of accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Hough ; I dared not determine to go 
 in my own strength ; but having waited before the throne of grace, and obser- 
 ved the opening events of Divine Providence in favour of it, I feel complacency 
 in the plan, together with much consoling quietude of mind. 
 
 " That the Lord may influence the decision of the Board concerning me, and 
 strengthen and enlighten me with his Holy Spirit, that I may be enabled to sub- 
 mit to his will, is the humble prayer of yours in christian love, 
 
 " CHARLOTTE H. WHITE." 
 
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 The readiness and pleasure with winch the Board listened to the application 
 of this unliable and zealous missionary sister, is seen among their proceedings, 
 page 65 of this Report. Also in the foregoing address, page 52, an account of 
 the departure of the missionaries from Philadelphia, destined to Rangoon. On 
 board the steam-boat, descending the Delaware, the piety and grativude of one 
 of them, [Mrs. White,] penned the following little elegant effusion : 
 
 Seest thou yon scroll by Angel borne, 
 
 Up to the azure gates of light .' 
 What characters the field adorn, 
 
 Attracting nether mortal sight — 
 
 'Tis Thomson. 
 Now reached the sacred shrine of Heaven, 
 
 He lays the scroll at Jesus' feet — 
 A wreath to pious bounty given 
 
 He drops — the destined brow to meet 
 
 Of Thomson. 
 
 As far as Newcastle, 40 miles down the river, several friends from the city 
 accompanied them. Capt Whildin, of the steam-boat, generously refused to re- 
 ceive any thing for their fare and accommodation. The missionaries seemed in 
 excellent spirits, and happy in the blessed cause their hearts had been in- 
 fluenced to espouse Captain Annsley, of the Benjamin Rush, and one of the 
 supercargoes, Mr. Eaves, and Dr Ferguson who also went down in the steam- 
 boat, discovered an amiable resolution to render to our missionary friends e\ery 
 facility in their power, as did also the other supercargo, Mr. Rodman, who went 
 to Newcastle by land. About the 20th of December, the ship left Reedy-Island,, 
 and with a fine wind put out to sea. 
 
 The Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, desirous of rendering every service 
 in tht ir power to those whom the Lord may introduce under their patronage, 
 placed in the hands of brother Hough and family, the following 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS, 
 as likely to conduce to their mutual comfort and prosperity .- 
 
 About to sail in the Benjamin Rush for Calcutta, on the way to Rangoon, we 
 would impress upon you the importance of a prudent, harmonious, and godly de- 
 portment on your passage. The exemplary conduct, and pious converse of 
 those who have given themselves up to the cause of Christ among the heathen, 
 have in many instances at sea proved salutary ; in some, they have been found 
 the means of saving conversion to God. Such behaviour must always increase 
 the facility of the Bourd in obtaining situations in merchant vessels for similar 
 passengers. We hope you may be enabled so to conduct yourselves, as that 
 your leaving the vessel may be a subject of regret, not of desire. Let the kind 
 temper ot the Redeemer be manifested to all the officers and all the crew. But 
 while we wish you to walk in relation to all well pleasing, we hope you will 
 combine with the endeavour a holy resolve to walk worthy of God. Maintain 
 his blessed worship morning and evening. Discover your sacred regard to the 
 day of the Lord. If few unite with you in your early endeavours, the number 
 may increase on your passage — if not, you will have fulfilled your duty. A 
 course of well-doing is the most likely to put to silence the ignorance of mistar- 
 ken men. The course you have been led to adopt is a self-denying one. Seek, 
 therefore, the things by which you may not advance yourselves, but tho glory 
 of His sacved name, whose kingdom it is your avuwed desire to see promoted. 
 
 On your arrival at Serampore, you will find holy brethren and beloved friends 
 ready to welcome you. Cultivate their friendship. Listen to their advice Ob- 
 serve their order. Ever remember, that though national name and spaciou* 
 oceans divide us, they, and we, and yourselves, have not only one Lord, one 
 faith, and one baptism, but one great object, — the publication of I m Manuel's 
 name among the millions that are ignorant and out of the way. They are our 
 elder brothers in evangelic enterprise. The Saviour who has eminently second- 
 ed their endeavours, can crown with his blessifurs ours also. We are convinced 
 
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 jfiu will find them affectionate friends, and judicious counsellors. Nearer to 
 the station to which you are tending, by several thousand miles, than we, they 
 will rejoice to sympathize with your afflictions, to encourage yon by their cor- 
 respondence, and to aid you generally in the various and important services to 
 which vou arc called. The opportunity afforded you of forming personal inti- 
 macies in the Serampore family, may conduce to your consolation and advantage 
 for years to come. 
 
 We would recommend you to obtain from Calcutta as early a conveyance to 
 Rangoon as in your power. The government in India will expect this The 
 desirableness of assistance arriving as early as possible at our mission station, 
 must forcibly strike you. Your coming will animate the hearts of our beloved 
 brother and sister Judson who are already there. 
 
 We have no dcubt, beloved friends, but that the experience of brother Felix 
 Carey and brother Judson, will enable them to communicate many ideas of a lo- 
 cal nature, which our distance from Burmah and partial acquaintance with the 
 country, pi-event us from conceiving. We trust you will, in such cases, welcome 
 the wisdom that is profitable to direct you. Some general ideas, however, which 
 may contribute to your felicity and usefulness, and, with a divine blessing, to 
 the accomplishing of the end of your appointment, we esteem it our duty to 
 suggest. 
 
 No persons can be called to greater circumspection in relation to those " that 
 are without" than persons in your situation. The eyes of thousands in America, 
 Europe, and Asia, who are friends, or who are adversaries to missions, will be 
 upon you. The christian race, and still more, the missionary, is run before ma- 
 ny witnesses. Inure yourselves to the maintenance of a holy watchfulness, that 
 nothing may occur which may obstruct your usefulness, produce pleasure in the 
 ungodly, and distress to the friends of Zion. Particularly the eyes of the hea- 
 then will be upon you. Strangers to the gospel of Christ, they will judge of its 
 value and influence by the effect it produces on your life and conversation. We 
 exhort you then " by pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering ; by the Holy 
 Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth ; by honour and dishonour, by 
 evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true," to adorn the doctrine 
 of the Saviour in all things. 
 
 With a view to your profiting others you will, we hope, labour to acquaint 
 yourselves as soon as in your power with the language of the natives. Be not 
 dismayed at difficulties in commencing. These will gradually subside, and 
 finally vanish. 
 
 We think it of importance that schools, as extensively and as early as practi- 
 cable, be established. At first they can of course be only elementary ; but the 
 sphere for tuition will widen with time. The minds of children are not like 
 those of the parents wedded to superstitious rites. Children from their com- 
 municative temper will impart to their parents what they learn, and may in this 
 way become serviceable. The attachment they feel to faithful instructors, may 
 be over-ruled to producing regard for the mission, and a desire to defend and 
 promote it ; and who can tell but that native missionaries, through the blessing 
 of God, may by this means be created. 
 
 The Mahometans, by schools, have extended in Africa the doctrines of the 
 Koran, and it cannot be doubted that such institutions may be greatly profitable 
 in diffusing information and diminishing prejudice. Females in this department 
 may become useful ; and in this sphere we think our sister White may be ena- 
 bled materially to serve the common cause. In schools set up by the disciples 
 of Christ among heathen, religion more than literature should be the aim of the 
 instructors. Let the young natives learn to read the word of the Lord, and to 
 read and sing, translated, suitable hymns. Let catechisms be put in their hands 
 of the kind of Watt's elementary ones ; and care be taken to impress the con- 
 tents fully on the memory, and to have them frequently repeated, It will be of 
 advantage to offer questions not in the catechism, to ascertain whether the sense 
 be comprehended. The benefits of catechising may not immediately be seen, 
 but it will lay an excellent foundation for those who labour in the ministry al- 
 ready, and for such as shall succeed them. The distribution of premiums on 
 coloured paper, impressed witb some text of Scripture, to be redeemed when 
 
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 the little tickets have become numerous, may excite ambition while it diffuses 
 information. 
 
 AVe hope you will at no time interfere with the political establishments of the 
 country where you shall reside. The kingdom you wish to see promoted is not 
 of this world. Many and serious evils have resulted from the imprudent inter- 
 ference of missionaries in the concerns of government. Take the Lord Jesus 
 and his apostles for your example. 
 
 As to you, dear brethren, who are called to preach the truth as it is in Jesus, 
 we trust, that while you diversify your subjects as occasion may demand, the 
 cross of Christ will be your favourite theme. This is the power of God unto 
 salvation. This illustrates the character of Jehovah, the history of ages, the 
 hatefulness of sin, and the beauty of holiness ; and affords the most animating 
 encouragements in affliction and death. 
 
 Perhaps Mr. Felix Carey, may have been assisted to complete a transla- 
 tion of the Scriptures in the language of Burmah. If so, you wdl find it fa- 
 cilitate your work — if not, and you be called to the task of translators, we 
 pray you be faithful to the holy oracle. Aim to come as near to the meaning 
 and spirit of the Scriptures as possible. Let truth and duty shine out in all 
 their importance and grandeur. 
 
 As for aught we know Rangoon promises to be the station of the mission, we 
 advise all our dear friends under the patronage of the Board, to constitute there 
 one affectionate family after the manner adopted by the brethren and sisters at 
 Serampore. Their " form of agreement" we think excellent. It, or some- 
 thing of the same nature, we would have you adopt. The spirit of the last ar- 
 ticle in that " form" we cannot but admire. " Let us," say those excellent 
 men, " let us give ourselves up unreservedly in this glorious cause. Let us ne- 
 ver think that our time, our gifts, our strength, our families, are our own, Let 
 us sanctify them all to God and his cause. Oh ! that he may sanctify us for his 
 work. Let us for ever shut out the idea of laying up a cowry* for ourselves or 
 our children. If we give up the resolution which was formed on the subject of 
 private trade, when we first united at Serampore, the mission is from that hour 
 2. lost cause. A worldly spirit, quarrels, and every evd work, will succeed the 
 moment it is admitted that each brother may do something on his own account. 
 Woe to that man who shall ever make the smallest movement towards such a 
 measure." They add — 
 
 " If in this way we are enabled to glorify God with our bodies and spirits, 
 which are his, our wants will be his care. No private family ever enjoyed a 
 greater portion of happiness, even in the most prosperous gale of worldly pros- 
 perity, than we have done since we resolved to have all things in common, and 
 that no one pursue business for his own exclusive advantage." May you be 
 enabled to think of these things, and ever be followers of that which is good. 
 
 We affectionately recommend your forming yourselves into a church as early 
 as convenient, giving up yourselves to one another as you already have unto the 
 Lord. Thus related, we trust you will be assisted to walk together in the fel- 
 lowship of the gospel ; administering the ordinances as they were delivered, and 
 maintaining that pure discipline which Jesus has appointed. We pray the Lord 
 may swell your number with such as shall be saved. Brother Felix Carey will 
 no doubt take pleasure in becoming a member with you; and perhaps brother 
 and sister Judson and yourselves may find others like minded. 
 
 You are about to bid adieu to your native country, and earthly and spiritual 
 relations ; yet you will each often feel as Cowper describes Selkirk — 
 
 ° When I think of my own native land, 
 In a moment I seem to be there ;" 
 Though Providence may forbid earthly interview, we hope to meet you often at 
 the throne of grace, and frequently to receive communications from you. It will 
 greatly aid you in writing, and supply us with much useful intelligence should 
 you severally, and particularly our brethren, keep journals. Many useful facts 
 and anecdotes will by this means be retained which might otherwise be forgot- 
 ten. We shall be happy to become better acquainted with the soil, productions, 
 
 * Or, as we would say, a cent or a farthing. 
 
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 customs, mythologies, animals, plants, literary Works, &.c. that prevail in Bar. 
 mah ; bin still more to learn that the Lord employs you for bringing many from 
 darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. We hope you will omit 
 no opportunity of writing to us. 
 
 Finally, beloved friends, be. of one mind, walk in love, and may the God of 
 love and peace be with you. 
 
 Believe us your affectionate, and, we trust, faithful brethren. 
 Signed by order of the Hoard, 
 
 WAI. STAUGHTON, Cor. Sec'ry. 
 
 November, 1815. 
 
 NATIVE INDIAN TRIBES IN AMERICA. 
 
 The General Committee of the Charleston Association Fund still continue their 
 missionary among the Catawbas. 
 
 How soon the Almighty may open the way for dispensing more largely the 
 gospel of grace to the benighted heathen of the west, is known only to himself. 
 The prospect, however, apj^ears increasingly favourable. 
 
 The Rev. Mr. Elirod after having visited some of the natives in the northerly 
 parts of Ohio, thus writes : 
 
 " Before I went among them, I sent a big Bible to a man of colour who had 
 been taken captive, and was, 1 understood, of note among them, and could read 
 the Scriptures. I hope he is a christian. By him the Indians have obtained 
 some knowledge of the Scriptures ; so that when I went among them I was re- 
 ceived very affectionately. They are the remnants of several different tribes. 
 Their chiefs have all along been friends to America, but are very suspicious. 
 They are a cunning, docile people, and very inquisitive. They came in compa- 
 nies to see me, and let me know by their interpreter, that they came to know 
 what that book said, and what it meant ; and would ask how the great Spirit 
 made it — how it was kept ever since he made it — and if white people had not 
 altered it since it was made. They asked all important questions about crea- 
 tion ; and the fall of man ; — and about the good Spirit, and the bad spirit ; — and 
 how Jesus Christ was the "•on of God, and salvation by him ; and how he was 
 one with the good Spirit; and what effect it would have on their nation if they 
 received this book ; — whether there was not danger of white people cheating 
 them in this book. Several seemed to approbate the doctrines of grace, and 
 expressed a desire for good men to come among them to teach them ; but still 
 expressed their fears of being cheated. One old lady of note in her tribe came 
 about six miles with her son, who, as it appeared, had been under trouble a 
 length of time about her future state, and begged that 1 would not cheat her. 
 She professed that she had believed there was a way the good Spirit could save 
 her, but never knew until now. She was very particularly inquisitive in the 
 doctrines of Christ's righteousness for our justification — his atonement for our 
 sins — of faith in him — of repentance for sins and knowledge of forg'iveness — re- 
 surrection of the dead — eternal judgment — and life everlasting. And while I 
 endeavoured to explain thes; things to her from the Scriptures, she rose and 
 took me by the hand, saying in her own tongue, for she could not speak a word 
 in English, and the tears rolling down her cheeks, " I love the good Spirit for 
 
 all good — I love 
 >er see you again 
 leeks with tears, 
 
 and the appearance of joy, she added, :t I know the good Spirit sent you here." 
 I think the Bible, sent as a present to their Chiefs by some one, with a letter 
 that would let them know that tne good people would send them a true man to 
 teacli it them, would be an acceptable thing to them — I have no doubt but the 
 Lord is about to open a door of faith to them." 
 
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 (p.) MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
 
 STATE OF RELIGION IN OUR UNION. 
 
 The increase of the church on the earth is a source of joy, not only to the 
 Saints in this world, but to the Angels in Heaven. The triumphs of the cross 
 have been multiplied the past year in a manner calculated to awaken the most 
 devout aspirations of gratitude and praise. Very extensive and most happy re- 
 vivals have been realized in various parts of our country, and among various 
 denominations of christians. In Maine, showers of divine mercy have been shed 
 forth to water and revive the vineyard of the Lord. To one cnurch tln-re have 
 been added 75, to another 53, to another 51, to another 50, to another 112, to 
 another 39, and to another 33. Elder Pilsbury of Nobleboro thus writes — " We 
 have had a most blessed season with us the summer past. I have baptised 114 
 that have joined our church, and 24 that have joined the church in Jefferson. I 
 have baptised about 70 of our youth. What a precious sight it is to see so ma- 
 ny in the bloom of life engaged in religion." To several churches of the New- 
 Hampshire Association, as appears by the minutes of last year, between 20 and 
 30 were added. In Alstead and Westmoreland, N. H and in several places in 
 "Vermont, as at Cavendish, Brandon, Georgia, Orwell, St. Albans, and b wanton, 
 the Holy Spirit has been shed abroad, and many sinners converted. 
 
 In Boston, Massachusetts, considerable additions have been made to the 
 churches during the year past. In Attleborough and in Framingham the 
 work has been great. Elder Nelson of the former place has baptised as many as 
 60, or 70 ; perhaps more. Also in the western parts of the state, not confined 
 to the baptists, the influences of grace have abundantly prevailed; as in Hadlev, 
 Amherst, Northampton, Westhampton, Whately, Ware, Sunderland, Williams- 
 town, Sheffield, Becket, and Sandisfield. In Pawtucket, and in Providence, 11. 1. 
 the work has been very powerful, and the manifestations of mercy divinely glo- 
 rious. Some parts of Connecticut have also been graciously visited. In Cole- 
 brook near 100 have been added to the Baptist church, and about 80 to the 
 congregational. Hartland, Norfolk, Canaan, and Norwalk, have also shared in 
 the blessed work, besides Salisbury and several other places. 
 
 New York state has not been passed withoui refreshings from the Lord amid 
 these effusions of divine and saving influences. In Troy a blessed revival has 
 been experienced. In Greenwich, in Jay, and other places in that quarter, the 
 good work is stated to have been considerable. Elder Osgood of Henderson, 
 on the 26th March last, thus wrote — " Since the first of October last, there have 
 been 62 added to this church, 52 of them by baptism ; and the glorious work is 
 still going on. In Kllisburgh there have been about 80 added to the church. 
 The work began there in July. There is a favorable prospect in some other 
 places." In several towns between Cayuga and Seneca lakes, the mercy of the 
 Saviour has been glorified. More than 200 were baptised in Ovid. The churches 
 in Madison Association have enjoyed some of the displays of divine grace. To 
 the church in Cazenovia 65 have been added ; in Eaton 38 ; Homer 24, and 
 l'ompey 24. Sherburne, Sangerfield, and perhaps others in that quarter, have 
 been mercifully visited. In Delaware county, we may notice Franklin, Mere- 
 dith, and Roxbury, in the last of which the triumphs of the Cross have been 
 great. In Greene county, Lexington, Hunter, and Windham have been watered 
 from on high. More than 130 were baptised in Lexington and vicinity the last 
 winter. Greenville and the neighbouring towns in the same countv have also 
 shared in the mercy. In the western bounds of the Warwick Association, the 
 work of God has been gloriously displayed, both among our own denominacion 
 and others. In Brookfield 143 have been baptised the year past. 
 
 Amidst these kind remembrances and tokens of our heavenly Father's love, 
 Philadelphia has not been overlooked. Several of the baptist churches, besides 
 some others, have experienced the gracious outpourings of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 In a part of the Russell's Creek Association, Ken. something of a revival took 
 
 place in the course of last year. Lately a very happy work has commenced in 
 
 Nelson county, as appears by the following extract of a letter from Elder J. 
 
 Vardeman, recently received. He thus writes : 
 
 " In my former letter you have a short account of my first tour ttf Nelson. I 
 
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 have since visited them again, and found the good work was going on in a mosU 
 glorious manner. I was with them nearly four -weeks, and performed a circuit 
 twice, of about seventy miles, and preached upwards of forty times, from my 
 leaving home until my return. The congregations were frequently so large, 
 even on week days, that the meeting-houses could not contain tne people. The 
 mast solemn effect appeared to attend the word. .\fy labours were truly fa- 
 tiguing, but I trust not in vain. I baptised ahout 40 persons on profession of 
 their faith in Christ. Other brethren have baptised some. From present pros- 
 pects we have reason to hope that hundreds more will be added yet to the church* 
 es in that neighbourhood." 
 
 Li some parts of Virginia,-perhaps, too, in the Carolinas and Georgia, " mercy 
 drops'' luive fallen upon the churches, prelusive, it is hoped, of % great rain of 
 righteousness. 
 
 Besides these revivals, others have taken place which the limits of this Re- 
 port will allow only to be introduced. Amongst these may be mentioned the 
 heavenly influences that have descended upon several colleges and other semi- 
 naries of learning. Who can but cherish the hope that from the youth who 
 have been sharers in the blessed work, God is about to raise up a multitude of 
 labourers to enter into the vast harvest among the heathen. While the Chris- 
 tian world is exerting itself to send forth the gospel to the ends of the earth, 
 God is not leaving his people without a testimony of his own faithfulness, that 
 " the liberal soul shall be made fat ; and he that viatereth shall be watered also 
 himself." 
 
 Amid the numerous sources of consolations that the church of Christ is per- 
 mittc i to approach when men eminently wise and useful are removed, none pre- 
 sents more lively encouragement than the consideration that the Head of the 
 Church for ever lives. Rarely lias a shock been more extensively felt through 
 the circles of piety and missionary endeavour, than that occasioned by the decease 
 of the Rev. Andrew Fuller. Europe, America, and Asia have united in the 
 exclamation, " a great man is fallen ;" but a greater than he, possessing all the 
 treasures of wisdom, power, and grace, the advancement of whose honour was 
 dear to our deceased brother's heart, ever lives. While, therefore, we deplore 
 the loss the mission cause has felt, and mingle our tears with the tears of Zion, 
 we may look up to the great Lord of Missions, and at once bless him for the 
 past, and trust him for the future. 
 
 From the Minutes of the British and Foreign Bible Society, May 22, 1815. 
 
 " The Committee leam, with deep regret, the decease of the late Rev. An- 
 bu>:w Fuller, Secretary to the Baptist Missionary Society; and impressed 
 with a sense of the valuable services rendered by that excellent individual, in 
 promoting the translation and publication of the Scriptures in the Bast, desire to 
 unite their condolences, on this afflictive event, with those of their Baptist 
 brethren, to whom he was more particularly allied ; and of the Christian world, 
 by whom his memory will deserve to be held in affectionate and grateful vene- 
 ration." 
 
 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 
 
 A very brief sketch is all that can here be given of the various and increasing 
 exertions of our brethren in different parts of the United States to promote the 
 preaching of the gospel in the new settlements, and places destitute of the stated 
 ministrations of religion — enough, however, to show that the foreign and the 
 domestic missionary efforts mutually advance each other's prosperity. 
 
 The funds of the Maine Baptist Missionary Society last year, amounted to 
 about §300, raised by public contributions, female societies, donations, &c. 
 The Bowdoinham and Cumberland Associations, the Female Mite Society in Read- 
 field ; a Donary Society, N. Yarmouth ; Female Mission Society, Portland ; Fe- 
 male Society, Livermore ; Female Donary Society, Buckfield, are among the con- 
 tributors. Several missionaries for short seasons have been employed. 
 
 The Mission Society connected with the Vermont association had in fund last 
 October, |g 124 ; of which Jg70 were received at the association from churches 
 and individuals. Some missionary appointments were made at the same time. 
 
 The Country Baptist Missionary Society in the Ley den association^ does some- 
 
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 thing at domestic missions, besides assisting the foreign. Received, last session;, 
 from a Female Baptist Society in Wardsboro, §9 82. 
 
 The Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society has done much, and continues 
 its unabating and benevolent exertions in the cause. Its funds are considerable. 
 U. S. stock, §300 j notes, $2026; cash, §639 : receipts last year, §1112. Fe- 
 male Benevolent Society, Newton, $50 80— Female Cent Society, Salem, $57. 
 Among their appointments, last year, are the names of thirteen missionaries, 
 whose terms of service together would amount to between 50 and 60 months. 
 For this year they have several missionaries appointed The field of their la. 
 hour extends from Nova Scotia through the intermediate sections of the' country 
 to the western parts of Pennsylvania ; and they now contemplate pushing their 
 operations still further to the westward. 
 
 The funds of the JVew-York Baptist Missionary Society, last year, by subscrip- 
 tions, collections, legacies, and assistant societies, amounted to §1811. Mis- 
 siouaries for nearly 60 months were appointed, and laboured in various parts of 
 the state with success. Auxiliary to this are the Youth's Assistant Society, NeW- 
 York ; the Poughkeepsie Assistant Society ; and a society at Mount Pleasant. 
 
 The First Baptist Church in the city of New-York has been in the habit of 
 employing missionaries. During the last year has been formed the New-York 
 Baptist Foreign and Domestic Mission Society. Besides assisting the funds of 
 the Board of Foreign Missions, this society employs a domestic missionary. 
 
 Besides the exertions of the Saratoga Association, considerable has been done 
 in the western parts of the state. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the 
 Hamilton Baptist Missionary Society, " Six Female Societies were present by 
 their Delegates, and made donations, including some small ones from others, 
 amounting to nearly §300," [chiefly in cloth furnished by themselves.} The 
 Otsego Baptist Missionary Society — the Cayuga Society — the Franklin Associa- 
 tion as a Missio?i Society — and a Society in the Ontario Association, are all enga- 
 ged in the same evangelical design. 
 
 The Baptist Domestic Mission Society, connected with the Philadelphia Asso- 
 ciation, employed last year, a part of the time, five missionaries, in Pennsylva- 
 nia and Ohio. L:ist fall the balance in the hands of their Treasurer was §175 44. 
 The Richmond Baptist Foreign and Domestic Mission Society, Va. employs a 
 domestic missionary. So also does a similar society in Fredericksburg, Va. 
 
 The Savannah Hirer Association, Geo. promotes domestic missions. Their 
 general committee reported the employment of four itinerants last year; and 
 the funds in hand to be §191 50. In the Jlephzibah Association has been formed 
 the Hephzibah Baptist Society for Itinerant and Missionary efforts. 
 
 In Kentucky, the jYorth Bend, and the Long Bun Associations, have adopted 
 measures to aid domestic missions. 
 
 The Miami Association, Ohio, last session voted to form themselves into a Do- 
 mestic Missionary Society. The Beaver Association is engaged in the same cause- 
 received last session from several churches to the amount of §80, and appointed, 
 for a short time each, several missionaries. 
 
 The Wabash Association, Indiana Territory, last session appointed a commit 1 - 
 tee to open subscriptions, and receive contributions to support a domestic 
 mission on the frontiers. By the Silver Creek Association a similar plan was 
 adopted. 
 
 These domestic missionary endeavours have been the result, in several instan- 
 ces, of the foreign missionary operations. So perfectly consentaneous and be- 
 neficently diffusive are the influences and tendencies of the gospel in all its char* 
 acter, bearings, and suggestions. It is particularly gratifying, also, to observe 
 the happy effects of missionary efforts in conducing to harmonize the views, 
 and to conciliate the affectionate regards of different denominations towards 
 each other. Said Montgomery, [the poet,] at the formation of a Methodist 
 Missionary Society, " In the Bible Society all names and distinctions of sect are 
 blended till they are lost, like the prismatic colours in a ray of pure and perfect 
 light. In the missionary work, though divided, they are not discordant ; but 
 like the same colours displayed and harmonized in the rainbow, they form an 
 arch of glory, ascending, on the one hand, from earth to heaven ; and on the. 
 other, descending from heaven to earth ; a bow of promise ; a covenant of peace r 
 a sign that the storm is passing away, and the Sun of liighteousness, with heal- 
 ing in his wings, breaking forth upon the nati^s.'-" 
 
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 Conformably to the spirit of this beautiful sentiment, the Presbyterian* in 
 Scotland appear to have conducted in the formation of The Glasgow Auxiliary 
 Society in aid of the Baptist Mission and Translations in India. " How much 
 the Baptist Mission in India," they observe, " is distinguished for zeal and suc- 
 cess in preaching the gospel, in teaching schools, and in translating the Holy 
 Scriptures into the numerous languages of the Bast, is well known to the public. 
 India was the boast of the infidel, who thought that no efforts of Christianity 
 could ever overcome the Cast, and other barriers of idolatry, among those whom 
 he termed the amiable Hindoos. This boast is now put to srtence ; and, in a 
 great measure, by the B;.ptist Missionaries. Others have done, and are still do- 
 ing worthily in the same work But the most eminent of these unite in giving 
 distinguished praise to their B'-ptist brethren." 
 
 Dr. Carey to the Jiev. Rouf.rt Hall, thus writes : " The firld of mis- 
 sionary exertion in this country, and those that surround it, is every day increas- 
 ing and extending itself as it respects all branches of the work." 
 From the Speech of Jtfaj. Gen Prole, Chairman of the Bristol Mission Society. 
 
 " After an actual residence of 36 years in India, I can truly say, that the peo- 
 ple of the East are in a deplorable state. They do indeed profess to believe in 
 a Supreme God ; but their popular deities resemble those of Greece and Rome ; 
 as Covvper says, " gods such as guilt makes welcome." I have twice passed the 
 temple of Juggernaut, marching with troops, and both times we were halted to 
 afford an opportunity for the Hindoos to worship the idol. I beheld the avenues 
 to the temple strewed with sculls and human bones. Their morality, generally 
 speaking, is such as may be expected to flow from sources so impure They 
 are, in a degree peculiar to heathen countries, liars and thieves. Perjury is so 
 common as scarcely to be thought a crime ! It is common with them to poison 
 each other. I once s^w a mother take her little infant from tier bosom and dash 
 it down upon the stones ! 
 
 " In fine, we c3n truly appreciate the importance and necessity of missionary 
 labours, only by considering, that all the best natural qualities of man, cannot 
 save the soul from perdition ; for this momentous end, faith in the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, working by love to God and man, is indispensably necessary. Those -wh« 
 believe this -will be the friends of the J)Tisssionary cause." 
 
 Syrian Christians in India — From the Christian Herald. 
 " The prospects of the Syrian churches, which Dr. Buchan. n visiteu when he 
 was in India, are of the most encouraging kind. A Major Monro has conceived 
 the design of establishing a College tor the instruction of the Syrian priests and 
 laymen. A printing press is to be connected with the establishment." 
 
 BIBLE INSTITUTIONS. 
 
 " He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.'* 
 
 The multiplication and success of Bible Societies, excite the astonishment and 
 demand the gratitude of the church of God. Had their number, their labours, 
 their extent, their ardour, been foretold, in explicit terms, twelve years ago; 
 while the general tenor of holy prophecy were admitted, the immediate and 
 unexampled accomplishment would have appeared mote like the visions of ima- 
 gination than the fulness of truth. But from this time it shall be said, "what 
 hath God wrought." Good men have fastened on an object where all can cor- 
 dially unite, and they are uniting. 
 
 Following the example of the British and Foreign Bible Society, the nations of 
 Europe have formed their numerous associations. Asia is a second time sound- 
 ing forth the word of the Lord, and Africa welcoming and forming measures 
 for extending the heavenly intelligence. America, in the strength of her God, 
 is endeavouring to perform her part. She has between one and two hundred 
 Bible establishments, besides the American Bible Society lately formed 
 in New-York. Do our children ask what mean we by these services, are we not 
 permitted to answer, it is the Passover, the feast of Ingathering, the vear ol Be- 
 fease, the Jubilee of the SON of GOD ? 
 

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