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The pres

and religion, are dear to man.

ent state of the public mind seems to invite
this kind of publication. Within a few
years "a mighty army" in Europe and A-
merica, have risen in the spirit of DR.
WHEELOCK, to spread the gospel among
the heathen. The ministers of religion
by their influence, their writings, their
labors, have done much in the sacred
cause.
Merchants and other opulent

friends to the cause of the Redeemer,
have like Princes brought their silver
and gold to the treasury of the Lord.
Missionary Societies are incorporated;
Colleges, and Theological Seminaries are
founded; every considerable section of the
globe is now visited by the Heralds of the
Gospel; the darkest abodes of superstition
and idolatry are enlightened by the beams
of gospel grace. In such a day the Life of
DR. WHEELOCK appears, to encourage
congenial spirits, to give an additional im-
pulse to the public mind.

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A great part of the materials for this work were furnished by DR. JOHN WHEE LOCK, the successor of his Father in the Presidency of the College. No doubts concerning their authenticity can be enter tained. The frontispiece was procured at his expence. The collection of letters in the Appendix may not be the least instructive, or entertaining part of the volume. Those of DR. WHEELOCK exhibit his amiable temper and christian spirit without any disguise or coloring. The candid Reader will recollect, that they were generally written in a crowd of business, in great haste, and without any idea of their publication. That these Memoirs may prove favorable to the interests of science and religion, is the devout wish and prayer of the Compilers.

DAVID M'CLURE.

ELIJAH PARISH.

CONTENTS.

SECTION I.

His ancestors-education-settlement at Lebanon-itinerations-

his compassion towards the Indians.

page 9

SECTION II.

Sampson Occum-Mr. Wheelock's motives in undertaking his Indian

School-plan of a School.

16

SECTION III.

The progress of the Indian School-benefactions-Mr. Moor-war

with France-Sir William Johnson-Joseph Brant-Mr. C. J.

Smith-description of savage life-regulation and instruction of

the School.

23

SECTION IV.

Board of Correspondents elected--donations from Great Britain-

School masters-Mr. Kirkland's mission to the Senecas-Mr.

Occuin.

34

SECTION V.

Messrs. Whitaker and Occum's mission to Great Britain-their suc-

cess-Lord Dartmouth's patronage-board of Trustees in Eng-

land-proposals for removing the College-Charter for a College

granted-Dr. Wheelock's pastoral relation dissolved.

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-

44

SECTION VI.

Removal to Hanover-hardships-lands cleared.

SECT ON VII.

Governor Wentworth's friendship to the College-missionaries go

forth among distant tribes-are driven back-war between Great

Britain and the Colonies-College and School possess appropriate

funds.

53

59

SECTION VIII.

The College and School suffer by the revolutionary war-donations

of Dr. Phillips and Mr. Johnson-munificence of Mr. Thornton,

London-Indians join the British.

67

SECTION IX.

The advantageous local situation of Dartmouth College-Dr. Whee-

lock's sickness, and his death.

77

SECTION X.

His Character-Faith-Prayer-Doctrines-Talents as a preach-

er, &c.

112

SECTION XI.

Doctor Wheelock's person-his successor-his mission to Europe-

lands granted by Vermont-new College edifice-professor Rip-

ley-lands granted by New Hampshire, &c.

131

SECTION XII.

Funds of the College and School-funds in Scotland-Indians in

Moor's School-revivals of religion-numbers-situation friendly

to morals, and progress in literature-professor Smith-professor

Hubbard, &c.

138

SECTION XIII.

Extracts of letters, from several very respectable personal acquaint-

ances of the late Dr. Wheelock, to one of the Authors.

164

NOTES and Illustrations.

169

APPENDIX-Containing Doctor Wheelock's Literary Correspon-

dence in Europe and America.

110

MEMOIRS

OF

DOCTOR
DOCTOR WHEELOCK.

SECTION I.

HIS ANCESTORS EDUCATION-SETTLEMENT AT LEBANON-
ITINERATIONS HIS COMPASSION TOWARDS
THE INDIANS.

THE biographies of great and good men are justly ranked among the most useful writings of historians or divines. In the life of a good man we see the practicability of human virtues, their rich consolations, their engaging beauties, their divine rewards. In the examples of a good man, we are demonstratively taught the folly and wickedness of those, who object against self government, strict morality and christian piety. We see scripture purity in real life. In the examples of a good man, we learn the reasonableness and propriety of commands, exhortations and threatenings, to deter men from wickedness. In the experience of a good man, we learn, that the integrity of the upright will preserve them, that the just man may live by his faith, that to him who hath, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance. Every good man is a witness for God, that revelation is true.—