Harvard University. Corporation. Records of Grants for Work among the Indians, 1720-1812. Settlement of Oliver Peabody, voted by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and the Harvard Corporation, November 9, 1722. UAI 20.720 Box 1, Folder 3, Harvard

At a Meeting of the Commissioners for the Indian Affairs, at the Council Chamber in Boston November, 9. 1722. / Present Edward Bromfield {Esquire}, Penn Townsend {Esquire}, Simeon Stoddard {Esquire}, Dr. Cotton Mather &c.

The Committee of the Commissioners Reporting what had been agreed upon by them, with the {Committee} of the President & Fellows the Corporation of Harvard College; Viz. that Forty pounds {per} annum be given to Mr. Oliver Peabody for his constant Labours in Gospellizing the Aborigines at Natick; and that Fifty pounds be Likewise paid by the {Commissioners} for his Settlement there:

The President & Fellows agreeing to pay also towards the {said} Peabody's Support, Forty pounds {per} {annum}, and Fifty pounds towards his Settlement. Provided the said Oliver Peabody settle, and continue in the Work of the Ministry at Natick: // Ordered that this Report be Accepted & Confirmed. A true Copy of the Original

Samuel Sewall Ser[?]

{February} 25. 1722-3By the Corporation.

Noted A Concurrance and that £40 {per} annum be given to Mr. Peabody [illegible] towards his Salary for his Constant {Labours} at Natick & £50 towards his {Settlement} there/

An order about Natick affairs.