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To Rev. Israel Brainerd in New-At Colchester,

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Of Silas Swift,
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Of Mr. Babcock,
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Some money was also contributed to Rev. Mr. Vaill, but as he did not return from his mission till after the accounts for the year were audited, what he received will be noticed in next year's accounts,

A List of Books sent to the new settlements in the course of the year. BOUND BOOKS, viz.

33 Doddridge's Rise and Progress.

15 Trumbull's Sermons on divine Revelation,
18 Volumes Con. Evangelical Magazine.

14 Washburn's Sermons.

12 Dwight's Psalms and Hymns. 12 Henry on Prayer.

12 Bunyan's Grace abounding.

116

PAMPHLETS, viz,

384 Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, 150 Missionary Narratives.

50 Summaries of Christian Doctrine.

400 Sermons on Christ the Bread of Life.

1100

8433 Sent in preceeding Years.

9533 Total number of Books sent to the New Settlements,

Hampshire Missionary Society. Officers chosen Aug. 27, A. D. 1807, for the following year.

HON. Caleb Strong, Esq. President, Rev. Samuel Hopkins, D. D. Vice-President.

Hon. John Hastings, Esq. Rev. Joseph Lathrop, D. D. Hon. Ebenezer Hunt, Esq. Rev. Joseph Lyman, D.D. Justin Ely, Esq. Rev. Solomon Williams, William Billings, Esq. Rev. David Parsons, D. D. Charles Phelps, Esq. Rev. Richard S. Storrs; Trustees.

Ruggles Woodbride, Esq. Treasurer; Rev. Enoch Hale, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. Payson Williston, Recording Secretary.

Rev. Joseph Lyman, D. D. Rev. Solomon Williams, William Billings, Esq. Charles Phelps, Esq. Rev. Enoch Hale, Committee of the Trustees.

The Annual Report of the Trus tees of the Hampshire Missionary Society, made August 27, 1807.

THE members and friends of the Hampshire Missionary Society at the anniversary meeting, will unite with the Trustees in offering praises to God, that his gracious providence continues to smile on our endeavours to advance his kingdom. Our missionaries, who were employed the last year, were all by his goodness enabled to complete their missions. He protected their lives, preserved their health, and, it is believed, favoured them with a measure of his Spirit. They were in almost every instance received kindly, entertained hospitably, and listened to with attention. The scattered friends of Jesus, who had the pleasure to hear them, expressed their gladness of heart and their gratitude both

to God and to the Missionary | Maine, to labour thirty one Society. weeks, each in the field visited

Their missions together the last year by Mr. Williston, make an hundred and two weeks. Rev. Joseph Blodget, laboured twenty; Rev. David H. Williston, eighteen; Rev. John Dutton, twelve; Rev. Royal Phelps, twenty six; and RevNathaniel Dutton, twenty six weeks. The three gentlemen first named were employed in the counties of Kennebeck and Oxford in the district of Maine; the other two in Onondago and Chenango counties, and in the country between Black river and the lakes Oneida and Ontario in New-York.

with liberty to extend it farther eastward. Rev. Royal Phelps and Mr. Ebenezer Wright commenced a tour in June, through the settlements on and near the river St. Lawrence, in which they are to spend twelve and an half weeks. Rev. Elijah Lyman of Brookfield, Vermont, and Mr. Walter Chapin entered on a mission the last of July, to the destitute settlements in Vermont. They are to continue their work Mr. Lyman ten, Mr. Chapin twelve weeks.

No communications have been The fidelity, diligence and received from the last named zeal with which they performed gentlemen. Those in Newtheir missions fully meet the ap- York had been on missionary probation of the Trustees. Be-ground a few days, on the 16th side delivering two, and fre- of June, one of them writes, quently three sermons on a sab-"The people so far have given bath, and preaching in some in- us a very welcome reception, stances nearly every day in the and are very obliging and attenweek, they gave religious in- tive to the preaching of the gosstructions in families, conversed pel." From those in the Disand prayed with the sick, officia-trict of Maine more information ted at funerals, visited schools has been received, both pleasing and catechised. the children, for- and interesting. med several churches, and as fit subjects were presented, administered baptism, and the holy supper of our Lord. With these services they connected the dispersion of the society's books; with which they endeavoured to encourage children in learning the catechism, and people of all ages in seeking godly instruction by reading as well as by hearing, and in attending public worship though not favoured with a preacher.

Missionaries are again sent out. Rev. David H. Williston and Rev. Alvan Sanderson, went in March to the district of

The new settlements present to us a diversity of conditions. Some of them become able to support christian institutions, are no longer dependent on the charity of Missionary Societies; but others lately commenced have but here and there a lonely family in the wilderness to excite the commiseration of the friends of souls. And many, that contain a considerable number of inhabitants, are no less needy; for, collected from different parts, of dissimilar habits, and of several denominations, as well as in many of them too insensible of the importance

of religion willingly to give were perishing in unbelief, are their money to purchase its pri- recovered to the way of life, and vileges, they are in no favoura- will be an eternal crown of ble situation to supply them- joy to those whose alms and selves with the means of grace labours of love have promoted and salvation. The few among their salvation. Rev. Nathaniel them who love the worship of Dutton in his journal observes, God are weak-illiterate and "It evidently appears that misunqualified teachers are at hand, sions have been the means of who offer their services for little great good in this country. I or no reward-characters pro- have conversed with several who per to be employed are not read-dated their conviction and conily found to discriminate be- version under such missionatween them and dangerous pre-ries."

The Saviour of the world preached several years, and wrought many miracles to make but a small number of disciples. To regenerate men, is a difficult and interesting work, and however successful the Holy Ghost will render it in the day of Christ's power, his love and zeal teach us, to view no labour lost, nor any expense useless, which God makes a mean of saving, if it be only a few or even one soul, for whom the Saviour paid the price of his blood. But,

tenders, is not always easy, These are not unimportant where impositions by immoral fruits of missionary exertions. and erroneous men are too frequent. Under such circumatances the new settlements look to Missionary Societies for help. And it is believed help of real importance has been given. People, who, having gone from preaching and ordinances, were in danger of becoming heedless of both the duties and the hopes of christianity, have been awakened to attention. An occasional sermon or a pious tract impressed by the thought that unknown and distant christian friends were concerned for To promote religion and the their souls, has aroused their salvation of men in the new setsleeping mind and excited it to tlements, is not the only induceactivity. A gracious God, hear-ment to liberality to the missioning the prayers which have ac-ary cause. Donations to the companied the exertions of the Lord brought with a pious pious and charitable, has blessed heart, increase longings to see them with different degrees of his glory. Give freely to him, success in various places. and ardent will be your love, and Family religion is of conse-effectually fervent your prayers quence encouraged and increased, public worship is attended in places where it was not before observed, churches are established, and the settlement of ministers promoted. The morals of many individuals are reformed, and charity requires us to believe that not a few souls, that

for the grace of the Holy Ghost. While reaching out your hand with the tender of the gospel to remoté objects of charity, what will not be your earnest solicitude for souls that are near? With what trembling concern will you look upon your neighbours, upon your children and

of 160 vols. and § 41 95 1-2 for other expenses.

344 bound volumes and 831 pamphlets have been sent out for distribution.

on your selves, that you receive not the grace of God in vain? With what godly fervor will you then address the throne of grace for the effusions of God's spirit where means are To replace the monies taken statedly enjoyed as well as where from the treasury $1511 30 they are only occasionally used? have been received; of which God delights to hear prayer, the $ 850 47 1-2 were contributed sincerity of which is witnessed by towns and parishes in the by liberal sacrifices on his altar. county, besides & 198 01 1-2· In some blessed instances, while given by the Charitable Female people were giving their sub- Associations, $ 69 48 were constance to send the gospel to their tributed in the new settlements, destitute brethren, they have $79 are donations of individuals been awakened to a religious at-out of the county, $119 were tention to their own souls.- presented by the charitable FeThey sowed their carnal things male Association of Whitestown, and reaped spiritual things.-New-York, $41.20 were colThe bread which they cast upon lected at the last annual meetthe waters to feed people that ing by the public contribution; were perishing for lack of know-S 187 30 were obtained by ledge, has been returned to books, &c. themselves in the bread of life. A more detailed statement In ministering to the destitute and the audit of the Treasurer's in the new settlements, the per-accounts are contained in the ishing heathen are not forgotten, Appendix: which show the though little as yet has been promising state of our funds. done to carry them the words of The Charitable Female Aseternal life. A covenant of sociations in the county have friendship has been entered furnished for several years most into with the Stockbridge In- of the funds for a large supply dians, as the opening of a door of books for distribution, $ 172 to their more western brethren. 44 1-2 contributed by them reAnd fifty dollars have been ap-main in the treasury for future propriated, to be used as soon as use. When Christ dwelt in opportunity offers. The com- flesh to preach to men, pious mittee are making enquiries and women accompanied him in his waiting for the providence of journies: "who ministered to God to order circumstances fa-him of their substance." vorably to employ a missionary or school master with a prospect of success.

Since the last annual meeting, $ 1329 91 have been expended, $981 58 1-2 have been paid to missionaries; $ 299 37 for books, including the printing off the last Report, and the binding

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ny of this sex are now his friends, and are ready both by their offerings and their prayers to aid his kingdom. They evidence their love to him by kind acts to his redeemed and zeal to serve his cause, as well as by attendance on his worship.

It was the character of Christ, that he went about doing

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