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and Character-Missionary Tour of Keith and Talbot-Talbot's
Letter to Mr. Richard Gillingham-His Report of the Church and
of the various Sects-Mr. Keith's Narrative-Applications to the
Society for Missionaries-Public Notice given by the Society-
Qualifications of Candidates-Character of Missionaries
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CHAPTER III.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Original Settlement-Charter-Code of Laws-First Church-Rev.
A. Williamson-Rev. S. Marshall-Rev. S. Thomas-Dr. Le Jau-
Witchcraft-Slaves-Small-pox-Rev. Mr. Merry-Rev. Mr. Lud-
lam Rev. Robert Maule-Mr. Maule's Death and Character-
Rev. Gideon Johnstone, Commissary-His Death-Indian War-
Liberality of the Society-Rev. Alexander Garden - Rev. Thomas
Hasell - Rev. Lewis Jones-Rev. William Guy-Rev. Charles
Martyn-Rev. Robert Baron-Rev. James Harrison-Mr. Garden's
Resignation and Character-Ecclesiastical Discipline-Whitfield-
Services of the Society in the North American Colonies
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CHAPTER IV.
NORTH CAROLINA.
General Account of the Province-Commissary Blair-Classification
of the People-Mr. Henderson Walker-Rev. John Urmston-
Governor Eden-Rev. Giles Rainsford-Rev. W. Gordon and Rev.
J. Adams-Rev. Thos. Newnam-Rev. John Boyd-Rev. James
Moir-Rev. Clement Hall-His great Labours and Success-Rev.
Alex. Stewart-Want of a Bishop-Rev. N. Christian.
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CHAPTER V.
GEORGIA.
Foundation of the Colony-The Saltzburg Emigrants-Rev. John
Wesley-His strict Observances-Catechising-Expenses for one
Year-Appeal to the Commissary-South Carolina Clergy-Per-
forms Service in French, Italian, and German - His Sunday's
Occupation-Reason for leaving Georgia-Embarks for England-
Passes Whitfield in the Downs-Whitfield's Preaching in America i
-His Orphan House-Rev. W. Morris-Rev. Mr. Zouberbugler—
Rev. Jonathan Copp-Province divided into Parishes-Rev. Samuel
Frink-Rev. Edward Ellington-Takes charge of the Orphan House
-Want of Churches-Gross Ignorance of the Settlers-Want of a
Bishop-Ecclesiastical Returns of Savannah
CHAPTER VI.
PENNSYLVANIA.
First Settlement-Rev. Mr. Clayton-Rev. Evan Evans-His Report
of the State of the Church-Rev. John Clubb-Memorial for a
Bishop Rev. Robert Weyman - Rev. Thomas Crawford-Rev.
George Ross-Rev. William Beckett-Rev. Hugh Neill-Loss of
Messrs. Wilson and Giles at sea-Rev. Dr. Smith-Rev. Thomas
Barton-Mission of Huntingdon-Scheme for the Conversion of
the Indians-Variety of Sects-Proposed Conformity of Lutherans |
and Calvinists-Progress of Fanaticism-Marlborough-Outbreak
of the Indians - Mr. Barton refuses the Oath of Allegiance-
Retires from his Mission
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CHAPTER VII.
NEW JERSEY.
First Settlement-Origin of Name-Rev. John Talbot-Governor
Nicholson-Lillingston recommended as Bishop-Talbot's exer-
tions to obtain a Bishop-His Second Visit to England-Accused
of Jacobitism-His Retirement-Goes back to America-Charge
of Disaffection-Consecrated by Non-juring Bishops-His Death
and Character-Rev. John Brooke-Rev. Edward Vaughan-Rev.
Colin Campbell-Rev. Thos. Thompson-Rev. M. Houdin-Rev. T.
B. Chandler-Commencement of the Civil Troubles-Chandler's
Publications- Embarrassments of the Missionaries - Chandler
withdraws to England-Rev. Isaac Browne-Rev. John Mackean
CHAPTER VIII.
NEW ENGLAND.
RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.
Rev. James Honyman-Difficulties under which the early Missionaries
laboured-Rev. George Pigot-Dean Berkeley-His project of a
College at Bermuda-His return, and disposal of the Fund raised
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for the College-Yale College-Cutler, Browne, and Johnson-
Their conforming to the Church-Go to England for Ordination-
Are admitted to Degrees at Oxford and Cambridge-Death of
Mr. Browne-Return of Dr. Cutler and Mr. Johnson-Dr. Cutler
takes charge of the Mission of Boston-Disorders produced by
Whitfield's Preaching-Testimony to Dr. Cutler's Literary and
Scientific Attainments- His Death-Rev. Samuel Johnson-
Account of the Mission of Stratford-Candidates recommended for
Orders-Want of Church Education-Mr. Johnson receives the
Honorary Degree of D.D. from Oxford-Elected President of King's
College, New York Returns to Stratford His Death and
Character
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CHAPTER IX.
CONNECTICUT.
Average number of New England Missionaries-Rev. John Beach-
Mission of Newtown and Reading-Steady increase of his Congre-
gations-Controversy with the Independent Ministers- Mr. Sande-
man propagates Antinomian views-Want of Clergy-And of a
Bishop to ordain-Extension of the Church by Emigration to
other Settlements-Mr. Beach's long service-His Death and
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CHAPTER X.
CONNECTICUT-RHODE ISLAND-MASSACHUSETTS.
Rev. Roger Price-Enumeration of Churches in New England—
Number of Bishops and Clergy in 1844-Mission of Hebron-
Loss of Missionaries-Rev. Peter Bours-Rev. Edward Bass-Mis-
sion of Salem-Rev. C. Brockwell-Whitfield and his Followers-
Rev. J. Macsparran-Rev. S. Palmer-Rev. Mr. Macclenaghan—
Rev. John Graves-Rev. W. Macgilchrist-Rev. E. Thompson-
Allotment of Glebes-Endowments-Rev. Jacob Bailey-Rev. E.
Punderson-Opposition of Dissenters-Rev. E. Winslow-Convoca-
tion at Boston-Rev. Richard Mansfield-Vast extent of his Mis-
sion-Rev. Alexander Murray-Neglect of the Sacraments-Rev.
John Tyler-Rev. Samuel Peters-Missionary Tour--Rev. E. Dib-
blee-Rev. Bela Hubbard-Political Troubles-Rev. M. Browne-
Dispersion of the Clergy Rev. Dr. Caner-Rev. J. W. Weeks
-Rev. Mather Byles-Death and Character of Mr. Thompson-
Letter of Colonel Peters-State of New England Churches-Rev.
R. Cossit
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CHAPTER XI.
EARLY MISSIONS TO THE INDIANS AND NEGROES.
State of Religion among the Indians in New England-Memorials
of the Earl of Bellamont and Mr. Livingstone-Appointment of
the Rev. Thoroughgood Moor-Mission unsuccessful-Embassy of
four Sachems to England-Rev. William Andrews - Habits of
the Indians-Instruction of the Negroes-Mr. Elias Neau-Rev.
R. Charlton-Rev. S. Auchmuty
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CHAPTER XII.
NEW YORK.
First Discovery by Hudson-And Settlement by the Dutch-Captured
by the English in 1664-Area-Present Population and number of
Clergy-First Church and Clergyman-Rev. W. Vesey-Rev. John
Bartow M. Bondet-M. Stoupe-Rev. H. Barclay-Rev. G. Muir-
son-Rev. John Miln-Mr. Barclay, Jun.-Rev. John Ogilvie-The
Mohawks-Mr. St. George Talbot-Convention at Ripton, Con-
necticut-Sir W. Johnson
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CHAPTER XIII.
Rev. Samuel Seabury, Father and Son-Rev. S. Seabury, Jun.-Report
of Flushing-Of Jamaica-Effects of Quakerism-Loss of two Mis-
sionaries at Sea-Promotion of Mr. Seabury to West Chester-
Political Troubles-Escape to Long Island-Persecution and Suf-
ferings of the Missionaries-Rev. L. Babcock-Rev. Dr. Auchmuty
--Rev. Leonard Cutting-Rev. P. Reading-Rev. John Sayre-Rev.
Dr. Smith-Rev. S. Tingley-Rev. J. Leaming-Rev. John Stuart. 294
CHAPTER XIV.
Rev. Charles Inglis appointed to Dover Mission-Becomes Assistant
to Dr. Auchmuty at New York-Urges the appointment of Bishops
-Plan for Conversion of the Indians-Letter recounting the Pro-
gress of the Civil War and the Sufferings of the Clergy--Death
of Dr. Auchmuty-Election of Mr. Inglis as Rector of Trinity—
Treaty of 1783-Confiscation of Mr. Inglis's Property-He retires
to Nova Scotia-Bishop of Oxford's Testimony to the conduct of
the Missionaries-Address of the Clerical and Lay Deputies of
the American Church
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CHAPTER XV.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Discovery-Name-Area-Its Fishery-Lord Bacon's Patent-Lord
Baltimore's Settlement-Finally ceded to England-First Report-
Rev. Mr. Jackson-Rev. Jacob Rice--Rev. R. Killpatrick-Rev.
Henry Jones-Rev. Mr. Peaseley-Rev. Edward Langman-Rev.
Lawrence Coughlan-Rev. James Balfour-Gift of William the
Fourth
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CHAPTER XVI.
NOVA SCOTIA.
Ceded to Great Britain-Settlers sent out by Board of Trade-Grants
to Clergymen and Schoolmasters-Rev. W. Tutty-Rev. M. Moreau
-Rev. Mr. Burger-Rev. P. Bryzelius-Rev. R. Vincent-Rev. P.
Delaroche-Scarcity and Distress-Rev. T. Wood-Visit to Indian
Tribes-Rev. J. Bennet, Coast Missionary-Rev. W. Ellis-Rev. J.
Eagleson-Difference of Language and of Forms of Worship-A
public Seminary at Windsor recommended-Rev. John Breynton
-Statistics of Halifax-Influx of Refugees from the States-Ejected
Missionaries appointed to Nova Scotia-Bishop of Oxford's allusion
to them.
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