Hancock, John, 1737-1793. John Hancock Collection, 1754-1792. [Memorandum to John Hancock signed by Samuel Langdon, 1775 October 2]. UAI 50.27.73 Box 1, Folder 18 , Harvard University Archives.

Philadelphia {November} 2d. 1775 - {Received} the full Contents of within of John Hancock {College} {Treasurer} ₤75 {Sterling} {Samuel} Kirkland

[along right edge] Samuel Kirkland's {Received} Cash Paid him at {Philadelphia} for to be Charg'd to the College £75 {Sterling} ₤100 - [L Mony?] {Entered}

[along bottom edge] 75 25 ___ 100

260 6 ____ 1560 78

At a Meeting of the President & Fellows of {Harvard} College at Watertwon, {Widow?}: Coolidges, {October} 2 1775 Voted ~ That the {Reverend} Mr Kirtland, missionary to the Oneida Indians, have the same allowance from the funds of the College for Indian Affairs, for himself & Catechists &c for the present year, as was granted the last year, viz, seventy five pounds Sterling, & that the President Draw an Order on the Treasurer for the payment of {said} Sum.

True Copy from the Corporation Records attest ~ {Samuel} Langdon {President}

{Sir} please to pay the {Reverend} Mr Kirtland the Sum of seventy five pounds Sterling agreable to the above Vote ~~ Your humble {Servant}

{Samuel} Langdon {President}

To the {Honorable} John Hancock {Esquire} {Treasurer} of {Harvard} College Watertown {October} 2 1775 ~~