Kirkland, John Thornton, 1770-1840. Papers of John Thornton Kirkland, 1788-1837 and undated. Indian Missionaries and the Founding of Dartmouth College. UAI 15.880 Box 4, Folder 2, Harvard University Archives.

Two missionaries who had received [?] [?] & eight schoomasters followed out to amongst the Mohawks & Oneidas ~ In 1765 Mr Kirkland, who has been a professor [?] & head at Jersey College, who is mentioned as[?] conveniently felt qualified for this [?] work penetrated the country of Oneidas[?] (s) Mr. Occum made a proposal(/s) Mr Occum made a [?]. He was really a pretty decent Indian preacher. [?] preferred him (s/) says(/s) & [?] [?] from falling into the condemnation of the devil His demands increased [sic] as the field opened. As Mr Thornton hit upon the wise joining [?] or founding of the ]?] Mr Nathaniel Whitaker a worker [?] near[?] Samson Occom, the

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At a meeting of {President} & Fellows {Harvard College} {November} 13 1770

Two missionaries who had received degrees and eight schoolmasters sallied out to [?] The Mohawks and Oneidas

Ju 1765. Mr Kirkland, who had [?] at a school and at [?] College, who is mentioned as eminently qualified for the work, penetrated the Country of the Senecas. Mr. occurs [?] a figure and Mr [?] a pretty decent Indian preacher May God preserve him says Dr Wheelock from falling into the condemnations of the devil. His demands increased and the field [opened?]. The Dr hit upon the wise [?] of [?]ding as [?] Mr Nathaniel Whi[?] a worker and [?] [?]. The sable [?] to England

The King set the example by giving 100 pounds & raised [?] in England and [?] 2 & 3 in Scotland (Dartmouth)

The Scottish money was given to the Society and the English to trustees to be drawn on by the Dr. Receiving such funds it was determined to found a college, and in order that it [be?] a little nearer the Indians [?] supply education to the interior it was determined to remove Lord Dartmouth & other gentlemen in England advised to {New} Hampshire or {Connecticut} where it went under the auspices of [{General}?] Wentworth L[?] 1400 acres. 500 in Hanover and his agency in a charter

In 1769 An ample charter was issued with all the immunity of the university and that Dartmouth College in honor of the Earl. [?] the Dr. president with power to appoint his successor by will. In {August} 1770 the doctor took his family and school, in all 70, to Hanover to begin his