portion of health, and our translationwork is enlarging, and I hope is in a truly desirable state. We have added about 70 members to the church at Calcutta during 1811, and the new year began with the baptism of brother Carey's youngest son. "I am sorry to inform you, that brother Mardon has lost his partner in life. She died at our house a few days ago. Brother Robinson is again married, and expects to go to Java to begin a mission there." The letter from which these ex. tracts are taken is so much worn, that the writer's name does not appear. Mr. Ward writes to Dr. Staughton from Serampore, Jan. 2, 1812, as follows: "I have the pleasure of sending you a box containing a copy of almost all our publications. I am quite grieved, that I cannot write you a long letter; but I am so oppressed with a multiplicity of affairs, that I know not what to do. These books and circular letters must supply my deficiences. All my brethren unite in love." Mr. Gordon, one of the Missionaries of the London Society, writes to Dr. Staughton from Vizagapatam, Oct. 10th, 1811, that his family had experienced many trials; that the climate of Vizagapatam did not agree with himself, Mrs. Gordon, or their children; but that he derived consolation from the prospect of eternal rest. He adds: "Just let me say that the lumen purpureum juventæ has taken flight no more to return, and has left a lurida frontis nubeculat which will attend me to the tomb, with which I have been of late much conversant. Yet all the days of my time will I wait till my change come. I do most earnestly desire to live a little longer, that I may see a new edition of the Gospels printed in Teloogoo; [commonly written Telinga:] for you must know, that our invaluable colleague, the beloved Desgranges, completed the three first but a few days before he was cal • The purple bloom of youth. led away. These are now printing in Bengal under the superintendence of our brother Anunderayer. And I have begun John, at which I am laboring hard, and do hope to see it finished,. and with the three above printed, before I go hence and am no more seen. "I design, if I can set it complete, to send you, (and I think it will be a curiosity,) the three Gospels on a native book, the leaves written "with an iron pen." The character is beautiful; and I think the language is rich, and in many instances elegant. "The portion of health granted me for the past 12 months, though attended by many pains, and much distress, has enabled me to make that progress in the language, which is beyond any calculation of mine, and I ask my brother to thank God on my behalf." Letters have been received from Mr. Lee dated Vizagapatam, Nov. 19th, 1811. The principal intelligence which they contain is embodied in the Account of Missionaries in the East, contained in our present number. Several of the Missionaries express fears, that, if the English Missionaries should arrive in too large numbers at a time, the Government of Bengal might send them back to England. These fears have been manifested in many letters from India of which we have heard, and have occasioned some anxiety to the friends of the American Missionaries. We are rather inclined to hope, and believe, that no serious evil will be experienced from this source. From what has lately taken place in Calcutta in the formation of an Auxiliary Bible Society with large funds, and from the patronage which is afforded to the Missionaries at Serampore, we may safely conclude that the Government of India will not take a decided stand against missions. When it is considered that our missionaries were favored with letters and documents from British consuls, and from bishop White of Philadelphia, it is not to be seriously apprehended that they will be prevented from landing at Calcutta, and residing at Serampore, till they can get a suitable passage to the place of their ultimate destination. PECUNIARY ACCOUNTS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY, FROM JUNE 26th, 1811, TO JUNE 25th, 1812. THE following sums have been paid into the Treasury of the Society within this period. 1811. Nov. 5. Cash paid into the Treasury by the Committee appointed to receive the unexpended balance of monies, in the hands of Mrs. Simpkins, Treasurer of the Cent Institution, at the annual meeting in May, 1811 11. Dividend on ten shares of the Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company Dec. 20. Donation from a lady in Douglass, by the hands of Mr. Samuel T. Austin 1812. Jan. 4. Donation from John Foster, by the hands of Dea. Simpkins hands of Mr. David Fisher 21. Contribution in the Rev. Mr. Codman's Society in Dorchester Contribution in the Rev. Dr. Parish's Society in Byfield May 25. Donation of Miss S. S. by the hands of Mr. Artemas Woodward 26. Contribution in the Rev. Mr. Thomson's Society in Rehoboth Contribution in the Rev. Mr. Storrs's Society in Braintree Contribution of the Tabernacle Society in Salem From females in the Tabernacle Society Cent contributions from Miss Punchard and others in Salem Donation from Mr. Thomas Wales, (besides his annual payment) Donation from a friend, by the hands of the Rev. Brown Emerson Contribution of the Rev. Mr. Reynolds's Society nolds Contribution in the Rev Dr. Emmons's Society in Franklin Contribution of the Rev. Dr Austin's Society in Worcester, (of which $20 were limited by the donor to be expended in Bibles and Testaments for distribution) Contribution transmitted by Mrs. Lucretia Dennie of Leicester, re- Contribution transmitted by Mrs. Hannah Watson of Leicester Avails of the Panoplist and Missionary Magazine, vol iii, by the Donation from a friend, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Worcester $777 56 15 06 300 10 00 50 00 80 00 11 66 100 12 03 34 75 68 00 83 00 13 31 5 00 40 00 2.00 22 64 10 48 200 53 52 125 00 20 00 10 00 700 103 00 10 00 37 00 18 00 13 00 34 73 330 66 35 00 22 20 Carried forward $2060 54 Donation from Capt. John Pearson, (besides his annual payment) Whipple, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Spring Dividend on ten shares of the Newburyport Bank declared Dec. 1811. Brought forward From an unknown friend, by the Rev. Mr. Dickinson From a friend to missions in Hingham, by the hands of the Rev. $2060 54 1 10 27. Contribution of the Rev. Mr. Walker's Society in Danvers Rev. Mr. Sanborn Fron Elizabeth Pool of Fitchburg by the hands of the Rev. Mr. From a lady in Milford 28. From the Cent Society in Byfield, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Contribution of the Rev. Dr. Hopkins's and the Rev. Mr. Emerson's From a friend to missions, by the hands of the Rev. David Long 29. Donation from Simon Leavitt From Messrs. Lincoln & Edmands, avails of the Massachusetts Mis sionary Magazine, principal interest Interest on a small note June 4. From a Cent Society in Hopkinton, by the hands of the Rev. 5. Contribution of the Rev. Mr. Barker's Society in Middleborough The annual payments of 91 members for one year The annual payments of 13 members for two years The annual payments of 2 members for three years 200 63 24 600 26 17 25 41, 104 52 4 64 44 48 300 127 37 345 76 100 320 00 28 80 80 4 17 15 60 1 50 182 00 52 00 12 00 $3,329 14 The following sums have been paid out of the Treasury within the same time. 1811. Nov. 11. Paid for Bibles, Psalm Books, &c. for charitable distribution $300 00 1812. March 1. Paid to Mr. Jacob Burbank for missionary services May 26. To Mr. Samuel Harris for missionary services Loss by a counterfeit bill 27. To Mr. Samuel Parker for missionary services To the Rev. Jotham Sewall for missionary services 28. To Mr. Urbane Hitchcock for missionary services Paid towards the education of Eleazer Williams, for the purpose of being employed as a missionary among the Iroquois Indians To the widow of the late Rev. Daniel Emerson for his missionary services Paid to the Rev. John Lawton for missionary services 64 00 30.00 100 221 00 459 00 136 00 50 00 45 00 96 00 25 69 19 27 $1,446 96 June 12. To the order of the Rev. Joseph Badger for missionary ser vices Various contingent expenses The Board of Trustees voted $400 to be expended in the purchase of books, and this vote has been carried into effect since June 25th. Summary of receipts. Balance of Cent Donations, received before the annual meeting in 1811 777 56 Cent donations received since that time, and paid into the Treasury before June 25th, 1812. Avails of the Panoplist and Magazine Avails of the Massachusetts Missionary Magazine Income from stock and interest 474 49 433 66 320.00 79 60 246 00 779 23 85 60 Summary of expenditures. For Bibles, and other books to be distributed For missionary services Towards the education of E. Williams Contingent expenses Couuterfeit bill 133 00 $3,329 14 $300 00 1,076 69 50 00 19 27 100 CENT INSTITUTION. $1,446 96 THE following sums have been received by Mrs. Simpkins, Treasurer of this institution, since her account in the Panoplist for July, 1811, and will be paid into the Treasury of the Massachusetts Missionary Society at the next annual meeting. 1812. Feb. 19. Received by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Prentiss of Medfield Ap. 16. From Mrs. Mills of Sutton, transmitted by Mr. Estes Howe 29. From ladies in Northborough by the hands of Mr. Asaph Rice From ladies in Newtown by Mrs. Homer May 25. From ladies in Newburyport by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Spring From ladies by Mrs. Emerson From ladies in Middleborough, by the Rev. Mr. Barker 26. From ladies in Medway by the Rev. Luther Wright From the north parish by Mrs. Cleaveland From Mrs. Eunice Kingsbury From the first parish in Scituate, by Mr. James Jenkins 27. From ladies in East Marlborough by Mr. Sylvanus F. Bucklin $7.00 18 00 8 31 25 00 11 88 22 50 3 56 6 00 700 100 2 45 15 27 8 50 2 50 From a female religious Society in Weymouth by the Rev. Mr. Norton 6 52 July 5. From ladies in Falmouth, by the hands of Mr. Homer 14 20 $228 72 In compliance with the wishes of the Trustees, the members of the Society, who are in arrears, are respectfully desired to make their annual payments to Jeremiah Evarts, the Treasurer of the Society. Any communication or remittance for the Treasurer left at Mr. Armstrong's bookstore, Boston, will be carefully delivered. On comparing the receipts of the Society the last year with those of several years preceding, it will be found that the liberality of Christians is not exhausted, but in increasing. It was feared by some persons, that the great interest taken in Foreign Missions would diminish the contributions to the various Domestic Missionary Societies. We think they did not reason well. It may be safely predicted, that if the animated support of Foreign Missions should continue in this country, an increased support of Domestic Missions will also continue. That both kinds of missions may, by the Divine blessing, accomplish the great objects for which they are instituted, the sanctification and salvation of perishing sinners, is the unceasing prayer of all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. DONATIONS TO FOREIGN MISSIONS. June 27. From females in Chesterfield by the hands of the Rev. Isaiah Waters 29. From Mr. Thomas Hardy, a candidate for the minis- From a lady in Salem, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. 2. From a friend to Foreign Missions, by the hands of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, (towards the permanent fund) From Mr. Travis Tucker of Norfolk, (Vir.) remitted by William Maxwell, Esq. From a lady in Charlestown, by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Morse 4. From the Foreign Mission Society of North Yarmouth and the Vicinity, by the hands of the Hon. Ammi R. Mitchell, Esq. the Treasurer 20. From Mr. Joshua Goodell, Jamaica, (Ver.) remitted by the Rev. Dr. Lymant 22. From the Foreign Mission Society of Litchfield County, remitted by Mr. John Frost 30 to July 22. From three individuals, less than $5 each From various persons received by the Rev. Dr. Lyman of Hatfield between Oct. 3d, 1811, and June 26, 1812; viz. From Miss Polly Ware, Conway From a lady in Hadley, (for translations) From individuals in Heath Carried forward $2600 $443 50 † This sum is part of the sum of $450 mentioned in a note, p. 430 in the Panoplist for Feb. last. The remaining part of that sum, and the sum of $1000 towards the permanent fund, are secured to the Board of Commissioners by legal in struments. |