William Conant, A. M. Pastor of the Church in Lyme. Asa Burton, A. M. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in To the Honorable Society in Scotland, for propagating christian knowlege in foreign parts: From the best accounts which can be obtained, we have sufficient reason to believe, that Moor's Indian Charity School, under the care of President Wheelock, has been attended with the singular smiles of Divine Providence.-That Dr. Wheelock and his son and successor, have been prudent and indefatigable in the management of it,—And that the means for its support have been invariably applied with strict fidelity. And we do accordingly, with the greatest cheerfulness, recommend it as an object truly deserving encouragement and charity. Given under our hands, in the State of New Hampshire, M. Weare, President of the State of New Hampshire. Geo. Atkinson, Speaker of the House of Representatives of said State. Moses Dow, A. M. Member of the Senate from said State, from the County of Grafton. The names of the respectable signers of the foregoing certificates, were authenticated by Nathaniel Adams, Esq. as Nota ry Public of the State of New Hampshire. If any thing further were necessary, to certify the honest and faithful application of the charitable donations to the college and school, agreeably to their original design, a letter might be added, written by his Excellency, John Taylor Gilman, Governor of New Hampshire, so lately as 1800, to the Rev. Doctor Kemp, Se cretary to the Society in Scotland, in which he certifies, from personal knowledge, in substance agreeable to the foregoing testimonies. Note (1) page 133. L. S. The Governor, Council, and General Assembly of the State of Vermont. To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye, that whereas Dartmouth College and Moor's Charity School, being situated on the east bank of Connecticut river, have been, and still are, of important service, in diffusing useful literature among mankind, and through this state in particular: We have therefore thought fit for the due encouragement, and for promoting the useful and laudable designs of said College and School; and for many weighty considerations, us hereunto moving: We do by these presents, in the name and by the authority of the freemen of the State of Vermont, give and grant the tract of land, hereafter described and bounded, unto him the said John Wheelock, as President of said School, and to the trustees of said College, viz. Beginning, &c. sident, and for his successors in office, to have and to hold the one moiety of said premises, as above described, solely and exclusively for the use and benefit of said School forever; and the said trustees and their successors in office, to have and to hold the other moiety, solely and exclusively for the use and benefit of said Dartmouth College forever, all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging and appertaining, are hereby also granted to the President and trustees, for the purposes 'aforesaid. the said Wheelock as Pre In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of this State to be affixed, this 14th day of June, 1785, and in the ninth year of the independence of this State. By His Excellency's Command, Joseph Fay, Sec'ry. THOMAS CHITTENDEN. Note (m) page 152. The following is a list of the officers and Instructors of the College, and the periods of their officiating. 1769. The Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, D. D. Founder of the 1779. The Hon. John Wheelock, LL. D. Trustees. University. Resignation. 1769. Excellency John Wentworth, LL. D. Governor. 1784 1776. Hon. Samuel Phillips, LL. D. Lieu. Gov. Mass. 1788 1777. Rev. David M'Clure, D. D. 1800 1779. Hon. John Wheelock, LL. D. President. 1789. Excellency John Sullivan, LL. D. Governor. 1790 1794. Excellency John Taylor Gilman, LL. D. Gov. 1805 1800. Rev. Lyman Potter. 1801 1801. Rev. Jabez Bowman. 1801. Thomas Thompson, Esq. 1802. Hon. Stephen Jacob. 1804. Hon. Timothy Farrar. 1805. Excellency John Langdon, LL. D. Governor. Professors and Tutors. Hon. John Wheelock, LL. D. Prof. of Civ. & Eccles. History. Francis Brown, Prof. Elect, of the Oriental Languages. Ebenezer Adams, A. M. Prof. Math. and Phil. Rev. Roswell Shirtliff Philips, Prof. Theol. White, A. M. Tutor. At the anniversary commencement of 1804, the Honorable Bezaleel Woodward, Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy, departed this life. He had fulfilled the duties of a Professor and Tutor from the foundation of the College. His profound knowledge of the abstruse and useful science of mathematics, the facility of his instructions in natural and experimental Philosophy and Ethics, his condescending and amiable manners, will be long and gratefully remembered by those who have received the benefit of his instructions. Note (n) page 153. The following are the names of the Masters of Moor's School, and times of their officiating: 1754 Moses Barret, 1757 Chandler Robbins, 1764 John Lathrop, 1765 Aaron Kinne, 1775 Silvanus Ripley, 1779 Jacob Wood, 1769 Amzi Lewis, 1769 David M'Clure, 1805 William Hayes, Account of the family connexions of Doctor Wheelock. HE was first married in 1735, to Mrs. Sarah Maltby, relict of Capt. William Maltby of New Haven, and daughter of the Rev. Mr. Davenport of Stamford, Connecticut.* She was a lady of superior accomplishments, amiable and pious. With her he lived eleven years, and by her, had six children, three She was the mother of the Rev. John Maltby, who was many years the pious and faithful pastor of the Church of Christ on the Island of Bermuda. On his loss of health, he came to Hanover, on a visit, where he died, Anno 1771, universally respected, and is laid by the side of his venerable father in law. |