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the gospel among the heathen! I fear our success only makes us worse at home-The most sacred things are now blasphemed with the greatest applause upon the stage-Satan rageswell he may-daily inroads are made upon his kingdom-as I have the honor of being mimicked in the theatre, hundreds flock to see the original-all hail such reproach. Now I trust I begin to be a diciple of Jesus.

Yours, most affectionately,

In our common Lord,

GEORGE WHITEFIELD.

SIR,

To his Excellency Sir Jeffrey Amherst.

Lebanon, in Connecticut, Sept. 22, 1760.

I beg leave to congratulate your Excellency, on the many conquests and acquisitions in America, with which God has honored you, and especially the last which finishes the grand design, you have been so long, and with so great fatigue pursuing, and which now fills the hearts of all his Majesty's loyal subjects, especially in this land, with a joy and pleasure beyond any event of this nature heretofore, and will make your name and memory dear to the numerous subjects of this benefit, to the latest posterity.

And as there is now a wider door than ever opened for the christianizing the numerous pagans in this land, and bringing them to a proper subjection to the crown of Great Britain (a design which I doubt not your Excellency will rejoice to be instrumental in promoting) so I presume to inform your Excellency, that a number of ministers of the gospel, before the commencing of the present war, entered upon a design to erect a Charity School, in order to educate well chosen youth, of

the several tribes and nations of In ans, in this land, and fit them for a mission on the important errand, to their respective tribes; to whom they may be able to communicate the great things of our holy religion in their own language, and without a thousand embarrassments and difficulties, which are wont to attend an English mission. We have used some endeavours for the Royal favor of a charter.

The Rev. Mr. Pomeroy, who has attended your Excellency in the present expedition, in the capacity of chaplain to Col. Fitch's regiment, is one of the ministers connected in the affair, and is able to give your Excellency a more full account of it, if desired.

The humanity, condescension, and benevolence, Sir, which make so amiable a part of your Excellency's character, especi ally as they are connected with other parts of it, have emboldened me to presume on the freedom I have here used, and I am persuaded you will allow that this consideration, viz. the enlarging the kingdom of the Redeemer, and promoting the interest of his Majesty's crown, and not any interest of my own, being my governing motives herein, ought in some measure, if not wholly to excuse me, who am, with highest esteem,

Your Excellency's most humble,

And most obedient servant,

ELEAZAR WHEELOCK.

From the Rev. George Whitefield.

My very dear Mr. Wheelock,

London, December 12, 1760.

I have but just time to inform you, that upon mentioning, and a little enforcing your Indian affair, the Lord of all Lords. put it into the heart of the Marquis of Lothian to put into my hands fifty pounds sterling. You will not fail to send his Lordship, under cover to me, a letter of thanks, and also a particular

account of the progress your school makes, and the prospect of its being more and more extended. Now the great God has given us Canada, what will become of us, if we do not improve it for his glory, and the conversion of the poor heathens? But I fear, I fear-Satan is doing what he can here to bring the work of God into contempt, by blasphemy and ridicule from both theatres. But you know how the bush burned, but was not consumed-and why? Jesus was, and is in it. Hallelujah! But I must not enlarge. The ship I fear will be gone-write explicitly and strongly-my hearty love awaits the Indian lambs, and all that are so kind as to inquire after, my very dear friend, Yours, &c. in our glorious Jesus,

GEORGE WHITEFIELD.

Rev. and Dear Sir,

From the Rev. Samuel Buell.

East-Hampton, January 13, 1761.

These in the utmost haste, inform that Mr. Occum is going upon a mission among the Oneida Indians, as soon as the season will permit, divine providence concurring. They have sent in the most pressing and moving manner, for a minister to be sent to them. Several letters have come to hand (I mean to Mr. Occum and myself) from gentlemen westward; part of which I would now transcribe, had I a minute's time. But I must only observe, a glorious door seems opening for their being evangelized, and for promoting your important school. If you can now do any thing, to promote Mr. Occum in doing the work of an evangelist, pray do it, and that as soon as possible.

With cordial salutation, I am, Rev. and dear Sir,
Your unworthy brother,

Rev. Mr. Wheelock,

SAMUEL BUELL

From the Rev. George Whitefield.

My very Dear Friend,

London, February 21, 1761.

Some time ago I informed you of a benefaction of fifty pounds from the worthy Marquis of Lothian, for your Indian School. I hope you have received my letter, and that the Lord prospers your handy work. The Redeemer is very good to us here. We have evil and good report; but all works for good. I hope you pray for me-indeed I do for you and all my dear New England friends.

Yours, &c. in our common Lord,

SIR,

GEORGE WHITEFIELD.

To the Hon. Sir William Johnson.

Lebanon, June-1761.

Your public character, the honor and bounty of the crown conferred upon you, and your situation among, and concern for the Indian Natives, all invite me to take the freedom to represent to you the design of a Charity School instituted in their favor, and act the part of a beggar in their behalf, convinced of the great neglect of this laud, in using so few and feeble endeavours to polish and christianize them. We have been persuaded, that the education of some of their sons in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in the knowledge and practice of the protestant religion, and the fitting of some for missionaries among their respective tribes, might have a happy effect to guard them against the influence of Jesuits; be an antidote to their idolatrous and savage practices; attach them to the English interest, and induce them to a cordial subjection to the crown of Britain, and it is to be hoped, to a subjection to the king of Zion.

Upon my desire the Rev. John Brainard sent me, thirteen months ago, two likely Indian boys of the Delaware tribe, to be qualified as missionaries among the natives. And towards a fund for the support of a charity school, Mr. Moor had given a small tenement in this place, and for the same purpose, we have obtained subscriptions for five hundred pounds.

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We could wish, Sir, that the affair might appear to you as 'it does to us, worthy the encouragement of all great and good men, and that you will account it not the least of your honor, to be a friend and patron to it.

Please to pardon my boldness, and let the nature of the design excuse one, who is, though unknown, with much respect, Your Honor's very humble servant,

ELEAZAR WHEELOCK.

Honorable Sir William Johnson, Baron,

Mount Johnson,

From the Hon. Sir William Johnson.

German Flatts, July 7th, 1761.

Rev. Sir,

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As I am so far on my way to Detroit, I have only time to acknowledge the receipt of yours, and to acquaint you that in compliance therewith, have got two Mohawk lads, to go to you in order to be instructed; and doubt not but in my way through the other nations, I shall be able to send you three or four more, so as to complete the number you desire.

Mr. Occum is now here, and proceeds with me tomorrow to the Oneida nation, to whom I shall introduce him, and advise them cheerfully and thankfully to embrace this favourable op

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