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PAPERS RELATING TO THE SIX NATIONS.
Prodistant Persuation who w T ill reside amungst them to instruct currect and persuade them and toset them Examples of such Christian conduct as I trust all Christians would rejoice to see prevailamongst mankind and to expect this from the church clargey who are so scarce in these Parts ischildish unless then you will amply refute the Report of your having rebaptisd Children we arenecessatated to give a Reason for such Eisbaptisms and this we cannot do without entering intoa Distinction which we desire never to mention here and which would to God there had neverbeen occasion for. You may depend upon it Sir that I am disposd to treat every man in aChristian Manner who act like a Christian and to use them with all that Deference and Respectwhich either their Age or Carracter or any Distinction can claim from me and shall therefore beentirely silent about the above Report till I see whether an Answer to my Request is to be expectedfrom you and after that shall endeaver to act in a Manner most consistant with the same Principals.The affair has given some uneasiness both to Rev d M r Kirtlaud and myself and in Case you thinkthis unworthy an Answer we shall doubtless apply to some Gentleman who was present and willfreely give us that satisfaction which I at present hope to obtain from you and by which shall beable to satisfy M r Kirtland and to put a stop to a Rumor so abusive and uncommon. In hopes ofthis I rest for the Present and beg Leave to subscribe myself
Rev d & Worthy Sir Your Humble Servant
To Rev d M r Brown. Theophilus Chamberlain.
%* Theophilds Chamberlain was ordained at Lebanon , on 24 April, 1765, and set out on the 19th June following forthe country of the Six Nations. He established several schools among the Mohawks , visited the Qneydas, made a touramong the Onondagas, and preached to them. He returned to Lebanon in October, accompanied by two Oneida youths tobe placed under Dr. Wheelock’s charge. He returned again the following year to the Mohawk, country , as appears by theabove, and a subsequent letter.—Eo.
CHURCHWARDENS OF SCHENECTADY TO SIR W M JOHNSON.
Hon d Sir After rendring you our sincere thanks for the tender regard you expressed for ourChurch, in your favour to the Rev d M r Auchtauthy, we would acquaint you that Mr. Lyne—whenin New York waited on his Excellency to know the result of our petition, and we have the pleasureof hearing that it was laid before the Council where it met with a favourable reception, agreeable towhich the Charter will shortly be sent up with his Excellencies subscription money and Ciurohfurniture. Mr Lyne has also procured a Clerk to officiate in the Church, who we are persuadedwill answer the Character given him by several Gentlemen of Credit in New York . \Ve concludewith craving a continuance of your protection of our Church and its Liberties, and subscribe ourselves
Hon d Sir Your most Ob‘ & Hum: Servants
J W BrownRichd CullenStephen Dudley.
Charles DogalMatthew Lyne.