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" Mr Kirkland haveing {brought} with him an Indian man, called
"Thomas a Deacon of the Church & represented to the Board, that he has since
"{January} last, acted as a Catechist & Shoolmaster among the Indians &
"that he bears an extreme good Charecter for Understanding & Piety.
"Voted, that he be allowed Twenty pounds Sterling {per} {annum} until further
"Order, he continuing to perform the Services aforesaid --

This Corporation heartily rejoyce in the agreeable Prospect that opens
of enlarging the redeemers kingdom & of carrying the Gospel to those Tribes
of Indians, who have for so long a time sat in Darkness & readily joyn
with the Commissioners in promoting this excellent Design & accordingly it was

Voted 1. That the Corporation agree to the Appointment of the {reverend} Mr Samuel
Kirkland to be a Missionary at Oneida.

Voted 2. That one {hundred} pounds Sterling is a Reasonable Allowance to Mr.
Kirkland, for one years Salary & that he be allowed & paid out of
{Doctor} Williams' Donation to the College one half the [{said}?] Sum for this
year, commencing the 4th October last Viz £50 -- Sterling --

Voted 3. That the Corporation agree to the Sum of £30 {Sterling} {per} {annum} to be
given to Mr Kirkland, in consideration of his pains & expence
in acquiring the Indian Language, so as to carry on religious
Worship without the help of an Interpreter & that one half of said
Sum Viz. £15 -- be allowed to him out of {Doctor} Williams Donation
to the College, the {said} Allowance to continue till further Order

Voted 4. That the Corporation agree to the Sum of £20 -- {Sterling} {per} {Annum}
proposed to be given to Thomas the Indian Deacon until further Order
in consideration of his officiating as Catechist & Schoolmaster & that one
half of {said} Sum Viz £10 -- {Sterling} be paid to the {said} Thomas out of {Doctor} Williams
Donation to the College for this year, beginning the 4th {October} last --

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Inasmuch as the annual income of {Doctor} Williams Donation
to the College doth not at present amount to the Sum above
granted, therefore V

Voted 5. That for this year the remainder be allowed & paid
out of the Moneys which have been received into the
College Treasury by former remittances & have not
been expended in the Indian Service --